Cycling
| docdoom |
 Posted: Fri, 21/12/2007 - 1:00pm
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Who's feeling it? I started commuting by bike about 3 months ago and I'm loving it - free, green, wicked exercise, quicker than a bus and good fun too. Totally converted. I want to get a new bike at some point, anyone get any tips? Any fans of single-speeds? |
| ross |
Posted: Sun, 19/08/2012 - 8:00pm
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We looped round from Applecross towards Loch Torridon and round to the bottom of the climb that way, then up and over. Just checked my Strava and it was my 11th or 12th ever time on a road bike so predictably slow... but really pleased with my ascent time. Here's the ride: http://app.strava.com/rides/18685969 The wind was brutal on the descent too, nearly got shoved off the road at speed a couple of times. Did you eat at the Applecross Inn? |
| Fläsket |
Posted: Mon, 20/08/2012 - 4:39pm
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that road looks gorgeous up there. i'm in desperate need of a new crankset and pedals for my karate monkey. looking at some paul pure mountain cranks but anything else worth having a look at? some truvativ or white industries? |
| Goldie |
Posted: Mon, 20/08/2012 - 4:53pm
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@flasket www.bikeradar.com look through the recent reviews or buying guides mate |
| Fläsket |
Posted: Mon, 20/08/2012 - 5:23pm
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cheers, never actually looked at that site. |
| JacktheHat |
Posted: Mon, 20/08/2012 - 10:01pm
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We looped round from Applecross towards Loch Torridon and round to the bottom of the climb that way, then up and over. Just checked my Strava and it was my 11th or 12th ever time on a road bike so predictably slow... but really pleased with my ascent time. Here's the ride: http://app.strava.com/rides/18685969 The wind was brutal on the descent too, nearly got shoved off the road at speed a couple of times. Did you eat at the Applecross Inn? Nah, I was riding the road round anticlockwise from shieldaig with the wife and inlaws in the car doing a bit of sightseeing. Did it from applecross then turned round an rode it the other way too. |
| Burt |
Posted: Mon, 20/08/2012 - 10:58pm
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That Bianchi Is lovely Goldie - be even better in the classic colours tho'. |
| Goldie |
Posted: Mon, 20/08/2012 - 11:43pm
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Naa that shits played out |
| San |
Posted: Tue, 21/08/2012 - 8:40pm
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Want to fit some new pedals and grab some shoes: Also, what shoes to get. Budget around £100 |
| haz |
Posted: Tue, 21/08/2012 - 8:45pm
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Never tried other pedals so can't comment on what is good and what isn't. My SPD-SLs are fine but there are tons of other choice. Speedplays look nice, Look, a few others maybe. |
| Goldie |
Posted: Tue, 21/08/2012 - 9:05pm
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Everyone i know swears by keo classics, ordered myself some earlier. For shoes dhb at wiggle do some decent ones at a good price, can get the carbon ones for <£90 i think |
| mtthrvy2 |
Posted: Tue, 21/08/2012 - 9:57pm
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i have look keos and get on well with them, never tried any other pedals though. Only complaint is the cleats get fucked up pretty quick so i would avoid walking in them whenever possible |
| Goldie |
Posted: Tue, 21/08/2012 - 11:25pm
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What do people take out with them when they're on a ride? Food? Tubes? Pump? Tools? etc |
| mtthrvy2 |
Posted: Tue, 21/08/2012 - 11:37pm
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I just take food drink and the tools required to fix a puncture/ replace innertube. Can generally fit it in the back of my jersey so no need for a bag |
| JustinCredible |
Posted: Wed, 22/08/2012 - 12:00am
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I have a saddle bag with a spare tube, puncture repair kit (tyre levers) and a multi tool. Have a pump on the frame and water bottle and that's about it unless it's a long one |
| San |
Posted: Wed, 22/08/2012 - 1:49pm
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Used the price match with Evans and bought Keo Classic pedals and Specialized BG comp shoe for £133 |
| nick2 |
Posted: Wed, 22/08/2012 - 1:59pm
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Have a pump on the frame and water bottle and that's about it unless it's a long one (no homo) ? |
| Jesus |
Posted: Wed, 22/08/2012 - 2:06pm
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What do people take out with them when they're on a ride? Food? Tubes? Pump? Tools? etc 2 gels, 2 bottles, a multi-tool, phone and £20 for a taxi if i puncture |
| JacktheHat |
Posted: Wed, 22/08/2012 - 2:07pm
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Learnt the hard way to take a bit of old tyre too in case you get a tear & the new inner tube pokes through. Normally have a bar / gel for every 30-45 mins ill be riding in my left jersey pocket; pump, innertube & gas canister with a rubber band round them + packable waterproof if needed in my middle; a pouch with my debit card, driving license, house keys, cash, mobile, bit of tyre and mini levers in my right. Plus a mini tool if I'm going far from home by myself / been working on my bike the night before. |
| aitch |
Posted: Wed, 22/08/2012 - 3:51pm
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What do people take out with them when they're on a ride? Food? Tubes? Pump? Tools? etc Standard really; SiS drink and sometimes a bar if over 4 hours. Tube, repair kit, pump, tools, phone (strava), cash, bank card. All fits in the back of a jersey. Upped my repair kit game a year ago after a halfords one didn't have any glue in the tube 10 miles from home. Good call on the tyre segment, had to improvise with 5 plasters on the inside of a tyre once. |
| ross |
Posted: Wed, 22/08/2012 - 4:39pm
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CO2 gas and a spare tube is a life saver |
