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[Other Sport] Cycling geeks
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I love Cyclist. Great read. And, for the designer in me, it looks cracking. Great photography.
Pogue Mahone
Well-known member
- Apr 30, 2011
- 10,889
Bib shorts tested and reviewed, and Brighton's Morvelo comes out on top. I can tell you from personal experience that the results of this research are correct.
http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/group-tests/cycling-bib-shorts-15-best-137253
http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/group-tests/cycling-bib-shorts-15-best-137253
Pogue Mahone
Well-known member
- Apr 30, 2011
- 10,889
I also love Cyclist. And Rouleur. It costs a fortune to have both on subscription, and I never get the chance to read as much of them as I'd like, but still...
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
My goodness that was lucky…..
Motogull
Todd Warrior
- Sep 16, 2005
- 10,256
I wouldn't bother trying to clean my trousers after a incident like that.
banjo
GOSBTS
It's a shame he got clipped.
It would have been the coolest thing ever if he'd just carried on riding.
Today I rode in my 'third kit'.
I definitely need some new clothing, esp shorts. It's a shame £80 would seem to be the norm.
I appear to have missed an entire financial jump up in prices.
It would have been the coolest thing ever if he'd just carried on riding.
Today I rode in my 'third kit'.
I definitely need some new clothing, esp shorts. It's a shame £80 would seem to be the norm.
I appear to have missed an entire financial jump up in prices.
Interesting you should talk about new clothing. With a Planet X on the way, at last, I probably need to get some proper gear. Though I don't want to look too much of a full bike kit wanker! (You'd probably say this is obligatory Stat). I did recently get a blue Lidl cycling jersey for circa £5.99 and it's excellent. Any other tips would be welcome.
Guess I'd better buy some pedals and shoes too
Would it be wrong to get some MTB shoes like this? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shimano-Men...&qid=1411485362&sr=8-6&keywords=shimano+shoes
If you want to look like your Grandma's octogenarian boyfriend, then no.
So I'm obliged to buy some that look like something out of the x-files?
Now that's better. Sexy!
Remember, to be the best you have to look the best.
How about these?
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mavic-crossmax-mtb-shoes-2015/rp-prod112848
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
FFS Notters, you've just bought a full carbon road bike, wtf are those shoes all about? Forget SPD's and all that 'but you can walk in them' crap, you've bought a precision road bike engineered for the road and for speed. You want a nicely spread connection with your pedal for longer rides, SPD's do give you a hot spot on longer rides (believe me I know).
You need a decent pair of road shoes and a peddle system like Shimano SPD-L or Look Keo's. These on a budget are pretty good: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-r10-road-cycling-shoe/?lang=en&curr=GBP&dest=1&utm_source=pla&utm_medium=base&utm_campaign=uk&kpid=5360438338
I've not opened the link, why the hell would I want that filth in my search history.
Irrespective of the greatness of that particular shoe, from your description the answer is...
...YES it would be wrong, so unbelievably wrong, the wrongiest thing you've even done.
So wrong, in fact, you may have to move to your own thread.
To be fair, those were the ones I was actually looking at. Thanks.
**** me you lot are funny.
I was planning on getting Shimano SP-R 540 pedals. Or is there something wrong with them too?!
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
I think they are the same as my pedals, I've got no complaints but did take a bit of getting used to.
btw it's not called the geeks thread for nothing!
Interesting you should talk about new clothing. With a Planet X on the way, at last, I probably need to get some proper gear. Though I don't want to look too much of a full bike kit wanker! (You'd probably say this is obligatory Stat). I did recently get a blue Lidl cycling jersey for circa £5.99 and it's excellent. Any other tips would be welcome.
Guess I'd better buy some pedals and shoes too
Millions upon millions of pounds have gone into producing the right kit for cycling.
As you might have guessed 'making do' just isn't an option.
Full bike kit wanker doesn't exist, in fact there's only 2 ways to get that moniker:-
- Not wearing proper kit.
- Wearing proper TEAM kit.
I'm somewhat loathed to rate a £5.99 jersey.
I like the 'do it once, do it properly' approach to kit, esp shoes and pedals.
I just guess now I need to be a little more proactive around sales.
RE shoes get at least a full size bigger than you actually are.
Motogull
Todd Warrior
- Sep 16, 2005
- 10,256
He knows. That's all you need to know.
I've got them pedals too. Wish they were double sided but for the price, job's a good 'un. Buy your first pair of shoes in a shop, then you know your size. After that, you can go online in confidence. My shoes are my normal size, so SB's steer ain't necessarily for all.
Keep an eye on sale stuff at Prendas [MENTION=1320]Notters[/MENTION]. You can't go wrong with retro. Good, groovy kit at decent prices.
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
…..this is going to be close! very very exciting…..
JoePrecious
New member
- Mar 3, 2009
- 191
My Planet X TT frame has arrived and as expected it is a thing of beauty!
However, I've never built a bike before - I took one look at the supplied headset in its packet and decided I need to investigate this a bit further.
One slight issue I've realised is that it has a BB30 bottom bracket - stupidly hadn't realised this wouldn't work with my current Shimano BB and chainset. I've noticed that there is a BB30 to Shimano converter set available - does anyone have any experience of this? In the short run it will be much cheaper than getting a new chainset that is BB30 compatible.
The other issue with a new chainset is that I'll be running 8 speed Shimano at the back to start and current chainsets all seem to be 9 or 10 speed. However, a bit of searching seems to imply that it should be fine as long as you get the right chain for it.
It's going to be an educational winter!
However, I've never built a bike before - I took one look at the supplied headset in its packet and decided I need to investigate this a bit further.
One slight issue I've realised is that it has a BB30 bottom bracket - stupidly hadn't realised this wouldn't work with my current Shimano BB and chainset. I've noticed that there is a BB30 to Shimano converter set available - does anyone have any experience of this? In the short run it will be much cheaper than getting a new chainset that is BB30 compatible.
The other issue with a new chainset is that I'll be running 8 speed Shimano at the back to start and current chainsets all seem to be 9 or 10 speed. However, a bit of searching seems to imply that it should be fine as long as you get the right chain for it.
It's going to be an educational winter!