didnt know what a varia was - seems really interesting. cool bike jesus 
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14 Aug 2021 18:17
Cervelo R2 from a few years back. Not done a lot to it other than bottle cages and saddle since I got it, as I don't ride it enough to merit the upgrades, but had wanted a Cervelo since I saw them as a teenager in the shop window of East Street Cycles in Farnham and figured as long as the frame is good I can add as I go.
Definitely lucked out on the paint job they did for them that year.
14 Aug 2021 19:25
Nice one, ta, good to hear that as opposed to it being more novelty value than real life useful. I mostly ride alone so always useful to have an extra pair of eyes, and am a sucker for Garmin gadgets and their integration. Think I'll cop.
14 Aug 2021 20:58
if you have a Garmin head unit you can grab more data from it
https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/05/varia-radar-maps-connect-app.html
posted 23 Sep 2021 09:16, edited 23 Sep 2021 09:16
I used RCC last week and road up to Pollenca from Palma. there's quite a bit of stuff in the local area though - Pinarello experience has a huge range but gets spenny if you want to ride the top end bikes (F10 Ultegra DI2 was in the region of 100EU per day…!).
for ease and service, it's hard to beat BikeHead: https://bikehead.cc/our-bikes/ they do drop off as well, which can be really useful if you've not got a car. I've used these guys 4/5 times and never had anything but a great experience.
23 Sep 2021 09:36
23 Sep 2021 15:29
23 Sep 2021 19:10
24 Sep 2021 11:17
I think if you’re going for a week it’s worth the hassle to bring your own… for a long weekend or something I’d definitely rent and bring saddle/pedals etc
each to their own though - I just really like riding my own bike and if I rented for a week I’d have to drop like €250-300 for a similarly specced bike….
Whats everyone's summer bike here? Been keeping my eye on what people have been riding on the road but its all CAADs and Canyons
Cervelo R2 from a few years back. Not done a lot to it other than bottle cages and saddle since I got it, as I don't ride it enough to merit the upgrades, but had wanted a Cervelo since I saw them as a teenager in the shop window of East Street Cycles in Farnham and figured as long as the frame is good I can add as I go.
Definitely lucked out on the paint job they did for them that year.
I mean there is not much you can do about a car rear ending you, but it really is like eyes in the back of your head, find it so difficult to ride without it, bare in mind most of my rides are in rural lincs where its very flat, so I get very early warnings about where stuff is, it is really good, decent battery length as well
Nice one, ta, good to hear that as opposed to it being more novelty value than real life useful. I mostly ride alone so always useful to have an extra pair of eyes, and am a sucker for Garmin gadgets and their integration. Think I'll cop.
and am a sucker for Garmin gadgets and their integration. Think I'll cop.
if you have a Garmin head unit you can grab more data from it
https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/05/varia-radar-maps-connect-app.html
Anyone hired whilst holidaying in Pollensa?
I used RCC last week and road up to Pollenca from Palma. there's quite a bit of stuff in the local area though - Pinarello experience has a huge range but gets spenny if you want to ride the top end bikes (F10 Ultegra DI2 was in the region of 100EU per day…!).
for ease and service, it's hard to beat BikeHead: https://bikehead.cc/our-bikes/ they do drop off as well, which can be really useful if you've not got a car. I've used these guys 4/5 times and never had anything but a great experience.
I’ve used bikehead before. Owned by some Swedish guys. My only qualm was the supersix I rented (Di2) had ultrasport tyres…. I know I’m a bit of a bike snob but those tyres really suck and completely ruined the ride
I bought a post carry co transfer case and brought my bike with me this week. Has been great although weather not amazing….
I bought a post carry co transfer case and brought my bike with me this week. Has been great although weather not amazing….
Hired a Kuota from Pollensa Cycling Team's shop…never hiring again.
The shop was great but it's just not enjoyable riding an alien bike
Ultra sport tyres; like swede said - not a snob, but you notice the difference.
An ancient Selle saddle that's like sitting on a brick. Felt like I was gonna pass out 30 miles in yesterday due the pain in my perineum.
Lesson learnt.
The shop was great but it's just not enjoyable riding an alien bike
Ultra sport tyres; like swede said - not a snob, but you notice the difference.
An ancient Selle saddle that's like sitting on a brick. Felt like I was gonna pass out 30 miles in yesterday due the pain in my perineum.
Lesson learnt.
I preferred taking my own bike until I had a bottom bracket issue and couldn't get it fixed quickly (I ride Campy so you could say that situation was inevitable)…
the Bikehead guys are great, just make sure you specify tires. The guys I rode with last week had Mavic tires on and they were happy with them. agree with taking your own saddle and pedals too - I always do this (and Garmin mount / saddle bag).
for what it's worth the Rapha staff in Palma were f*cking awful. really patronising and zero f*cks given about a couple of minor issues I had with the bike during the week. the bike hire is great value but the staff really let the side down.
the Bikehead guys are great, just make sure you specify tires. The guys I rode with last week had Mavic tires on and they were happy with them. agree with taking your own saddle and pedals too - I always do this (and Garmin mount / saddle bag).
for what it's worth the Rapha staff in Palma were f*cking awful. really patronising and zero f*cks given about a couple of minor issues I had with the bike during the week. the bike hire is great value but the staff really let the side down.
I've always flown with my bike but seems like unnecessary inconvenience / stress / cost.
I think if you’re going for a week it’s worth the hassle to bring your own… for a long weekend or something I’d definitely rent and bring saddle/pedals etc
each to their own though - I just really like riding my own bike and if I rented for a week I’d have to drop like €250-300 for a similarly specced bike….
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