The shifter is integrated into the brake levers, on older frames its on the downtube which you've already swapped out.

Would need to know what speed the bike is (how many gears at the back)in order to recommend shifters to look out for.

Anyone doing Festive 500?

Nice thanks guys, the bike has seven gears on the back and two on the front.

Love it. I kind of got it when it was about epic rides in less than ideal conditions but this year Zwift workouts count. Even in lockdown there are better things to do than knock out 500k on an indoor trainer

from my experience selling the whole package is quicker but you get (a bit) more if you selling it all separate - downside: it takes longer and is much more time consuming

why not trade the "old" one in for the new bike at the bikeshop? hey could sell it at commission maybe

Ye I was thinking the parts would be better separated, was hoping I was wrong so I didn't have to disconnect all the cables because of the internal routing on the bars.

@wembly I'm looking to get the next bike through my works cycle to work scheme so can't really trade in.

used both, haven't used the Zwift work outs, Dylan Johnson on YouTube doesn't recommend them I do do Zwift races though,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmVZshpLaqs&t;=40s

the TR ramp test is "easier" than the 4DP job, if your not used to pacing long efforts,

a lot of the gains come from actually being on the bike 3/4 times a week doing structure, low volume 3/4 hours will get you plenty, TR I'd do sweet spot base 1 & 2 rather than Traditional Base unless you have time to burn

if you want a TR referral code, I've got 1 month code I can give away, and Sufferfest you get 14 days free anyway, TR is just a graph on a screen and the videos in sufferfest soon get samey if you repeat workouts, and the music can be not liked by some

I did sufferfest Vo2 plan prior to a MTB Marathon last year and got good gains, and have used Trainerroad on and off since 2013, and again got good initial gains, untrained I'm about 250w FTP and can get that to 300w within 8 weeks or so, but that's where I seem to plateau as I just don't have the time/motivation to chase the incremental watts after that and don't want to be a slave to the trainer

Went out on the bike yesterday, got completely drenched and couldn't feel my toes or fingers for about 15 mins.

Hate cycling.

The shower afterwards though > *

Wish I knew that before I went out on Saturday. Felt like my toes were going to fall off when I got in. Having a hot shower straight after just made the pain 10x worse

It was so unbelievably busy for this time of year out there too. Every fucker loves a walk/cycle/run during lockdown. I'm just waiting for the Rona to kick in now.

Silk liners are what you want, a pair of those on first inside them and it should be warm enough.
If not, then I suggest Zwift.