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[Other Sport] Cycling geeks
- Thread starter Pantani
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Don't get your hopes up.Postman just knocked and i'm all set now for the winter, with the worlds warmest thermal socks
They won't be a miracle cure.
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
I'm still surviving with 2 pairs of socks, cling film over the shoe, then an old sock with a hole cut for the cleat. These on the Xmas list though (great value for the price):
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-toe-cover-overshoe-2012/
I'll see how I get on, not a big fan of full overshoes, so will have to see how long I last with just the toe covers...
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-toe-cover-overshoe-2012/
I'll see how I get on, not a big fan of full overshoes, so will have to see how long I last with just the toe covers...
Garage_Doors
Originally the Swankers
Can a cycle cost 7k ?
Did some work for a guy today who had I have to say a very impressive bike hanging up in his garage that had cost him 7 grand.
Was all carbon fibre, wheels were over a grand each, the gear set 1.5 and the frame 4k.
Don't ask me manufacturer of the parts as i not got a clue
Total weight of the bike was just over 6kg.
Seems a lot for a casual rider ?
Did some work for a guy today who had I have to say a very impressive bike hanging up in his garage that had cost him 7 grand.
Was all carbon fibre, wheels were over a grand each, the gear set 1.5 and the frame 4k.
Don't ask me manufacturer of the parts as i not got a clue
Total weight of the bike was just over 6kg.
Seems a lot for a casual rider ?
Indurain's Lungs
Legend of Garry Nelson
It's a fair whack but about half what you could pay.
It's usually the casual riders who pay that kind of money!
It is a lot. Most would do better to spend about 25% of that, still get a really good bike, and ride it for 10mins extra each time. For most, the 'benefits' of a 7k bike over something like a 1k bike aren't noticeable.
I would never spend more than 2k,
Most expensive bike i've seen is around 15k although you can get better/cheaper or more expensive in some cases if you buy your own parts and make it yourself,
If money was no barrier i would spend hundreds on Garmin GPS, Helmets up to £200 etc
Road cycling has been seen as the new golf, for a few years now.
The MAMIL culture has gone some way to push prices very high.
The last time I 'made' it, my dream bike rolled in at just under 11k.
Being the most important component, the wheels, are what turns a bike into a super bike, once you've brought the frame.
For years manufacturers have been trying to develop electronic gear change.
In the last 18 months they have finally developed systems that work, so naturally there's a bit of extra cash there to.
Gears now actually go 'all the way up to 11', from the conventional.
The weight of a pro bike is regulated, for some bizarre reason I thought it was 7.2 kgs, Wiki say 6.8. (I'm pretty impressed with being that close.) So one man's just over 6 kilos is another man's just under 7
Or spend 50% on the bike and the other 3.5k on having a fair few kilos of fat sucked out of them
Woodchip
It's all about the bikes
Anyone remember that carbon honeycomb frame? Full bike weighed 4.x I think.
Indurain's Lungs
Legend of Garry Nelson
Road cycling has been seen as the new golf, for a few years now.
The MAMIL culture has gone some way to push prices very high.
The last time I 'made' it, my dream bike rolled in at just under 11k.
Being the most important component, the wheels, are what turns a bike into a super bike, once you've brought the frame.
For years manufacturers have been trying to develop electronic gear change.
In the last 18 months they have finally developed systems that work, so naturally there's a bit of extra cash there to.
Gears now actually go 'all the way up to 11', from the conventional.
The weight of a pro bike is regulated, for some bizarre reason I thought it was 7.2 kgs, Wiki say 6.8. (I'm pretty impressed with being that close.) So one man's just over 6 kilos is another man's just under 7
The pro teams put stiffening bars into the down tube to make up the extra weight.
I'd definitely spend on the wheels as you can feel the difference. Although I'd be a bit scared of trashing them on the potholes round my way!
Woodchip
It's all about the bikes
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Indurain's Lungs
Legend of Garry Nelson
Looks a bugger to clean.
Getting this beauty Wiggle | Giro Savant Helmet - 2012 | Road Helmets (White/Turquoise)
Which will go VERY well with my new albeit Cheaper bike come Christmas
Which will go VERY well with my new albeit Cheaper bike come Christmas
I was surprised how uncomfortable some of the helmets were, until I popped this on:-
Wiggle | Giro Atmos Helmet - 2012 | Road Helmets
Wiggle | Giro Atmos Helmet - 2012 | Road Helmets
Woodchip
It's all about the bikes
I got this helmet in white and silver. Goes well with my white bikes. Take the visor of and it looks good as a road helmet.
Giro E2 Helmet 2009 | Buy Online | ChainReactionCycles.com
Giro E2 Helmet 2009 | Buy Online | ChainReactionCycles.com
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Woodchip
It's all about the bikes
And probably not suitable for anyone that weighs more than a 2 year old.