Fifespud Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 I'd like to try a bike set up with both SRAM and Campag. I like the look of Campag brake hoods - they look more ergonomic and comfortable that Shimano, which are a bit bulky when, like me, you've got smaller hands. The new Campag electronic shifters seem to get well reviewed, and I don't doubt that SRAM won't be far behind in developing their own version. Wiggle had a bike on sale recently - a full carbon machine with Di2. The cost of the bike was £1700. I can imagine some people might have been tempted to buy it for the groupset alone (to transfer to another frame) and then to sell off the decent component parts or use them to build up another bike. ETA: link to Wiggle sale bike (price is actually £1800, but still much cheapness for a Di2 equipped beastie!): Prorace Deamon Titan Thank god it's sold out in my size. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drooper Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 (edited) Thank god it's sold out in my size. Snap! In saying that, with Di2, one-size-fits-all You'd need to invest in a frame that would be compatible, as far as I know, but that would be the only downside in picking up one of these bikes (even if it isn't in your size), stripping it down, punting what you don't need and biulding up your new Di2 equipped steed. If I had the wedge, I'd be seriously considering it - though the titanium offering from Planet-X might win the day. Ah....decisions, decisions. Then again, I don't have the wedge, so it is a bit academic Edited November 16, 2012 by Drooper 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 any recomendations for Cyclocomputers? I have a Garmin Oregon 550 which I mount on the handlebar. It has OS maps, and a nice easy to read screen. Otherwise I've started using an App called Runkeeper, which logs time, distance, speed, etc. Walk, Jog, Run is a good site, although you have to log your routes manually. Once saved you just select the route and add your time. You can then view graphs showing whether you are getting faster/slower, etc. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisleysaints Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 I have a Garmin Oregon 550 which I mount on the handlebar. It has OS maps, and a nice easy to read screen. Otherwise I've started using an App called Runkeeper, which logs time, distance, speed, etc. Walk, Jog, Run is a good site, although you have to log your routes manually. Once saved you just select the route and add your time. You can then view graphs showing whether you are getting faster/slower, etc. I found another app i was using Endomondo alot, However i now use Strava which runs KOM challenges around the areas you cycle basically if someone has created a segment on a route you travel your automatically added to the leaderboard. As well as logging all your rime distance speed etc 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papad Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Yeah, just use Strava! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well fan for life Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 I found another app i was using Endomondo alot, However i now use Strava which runs KOM challenges around the areas you cycle basically if someone has created a segment on a route you travel your automatically added to the leaderboard. As well as logging all your rime distance speed etc Strava is great, it gives you the motivation to get out on the bike regularly by making it a bit competitive. Infuriating when you can't find the 2 seconds between 3rd and 1st, though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 I use Strava and endomondo, often running both at once from my phone. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unleash The Nade Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Been managing to keep up a reasonable level of fitness,doing around 23 miles each Tuesday night on well lit main roads,spinning on a Thursday night (tough as fcuk) and 50 -80 miles at the weekends. Sticking to main roads, as although busier traffic wise,you can be seen better,see hazards on the road surface easier and not going out with other "nutters" in the club! . Went out a few weeks ago up an over the Tak-Ma-Doo road from the Kilsyth side with a few guys from the bike club at 7.30 in the pitch dark.Totally mental and coming down into Carron Valley doing 38 mph in the dark!! Out for a planned 50 miler tomorrow morning,then through to Glasgow and off to The World Track Championships at the SCH Velodrome at night Happy days! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisleysaints Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Busta i pretty much do the same. Endo is good for keeping a total mileage and Strava is great for the little challenges Well fan i agree i head out looking for certain roads these days to try beat tmy previous times great feeling when you get a KOM. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifespud Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Not forgetting MapmyRide - it is also doing KOM as well but with a lot less participants so it's a lot easier to finish top. It's interesting how the figures work. Garmin Connect will frequently show 20-25% more vert than MapmyRide - I pick and choose the most flattering stats! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifespud Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 As I have just found this forum recently - and in fact the whole general nonsense nonsense - is there any P&B meet up at the Etape say? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifespud Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Dunno if anyone else has looked at the velodrome accreditation. I'm giving serious thought to doing this in the new year. I'd love a shot of battering round a velodrome. Click It looks pretty terrifying to me. One of my mates lives in the states now - he does 1-2 Criterions per month in the summer - that looks totally mental. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papad Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Went out a few weeks ago up an over the Tak-Ma-Doo road from the Kilsyth side with a few guys from the bike club at 7.30 in the pitch dark.Totally mental and coming down into Carron Valley doing 38 mph in the dark!! Please tell me you went through the ford at that pace!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well fan for life Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 It looks pretty terrifying to me. One of my mates lives in the states now - he does 1-2 Criterions per month in the summer - that looks totally mental. I was reading the leaflet about it at the Track World Cup last night, it's £70 and 6 hours of riding to get accredited. It's broken down into 4 sessions, two one hour sessions & two two hour sessions. I've never ridden a fixed wheel bike before, so I think that would be me main challenge. Other than that, just fitness is the other obstacle. But I'm right up for it, I think it looks cracking fun. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingscot Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 I was reading the leaflet about it at the Track World Cup last night, it's £70 and 6 hours of riding to get accredited. It's broken down into 4 sessions, two one hour sessions & two two hour sessions. I've never ridden a fixed wheel bike before, so I think that would be me main challenge. Other than that, just fitness is the other obstacle. But I'm right up for it, I think it looks cracking fun. It's soooo steep the velodrome! Looking down at it is amazing. Be a great experience, I enjoyed watching today. Just don't crash 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well fan for life Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 It's soooo steep the velodrome! Looking down at it is amazing. Be a great experience, I enjoyed watching today. Just don't crash The crash was carnage. Hilarious seeing them all get up after it to run over the line. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisleysaints Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Got a 49 miler under my belt yesterday and a KOM on strava, also nearly killed myself cycling up the braes at the end of the ride thought i'll do this climb shows whata few weeks off the bike can do lol 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broccoli Dog Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 I think if I was going to spend £700 on a bike, I'd probably build it myself. In fact I'm planning on doing just that for summer, maybe not spending as much. Any one on P&B good for bike buliding tips, places to get decent frames etc.? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drooper Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 I think if I was going to spend £700 on a bike, I'd probably build it myself. In fact I'm planning on doing just that for summer, maybe not spending as much. Any one on P&B good for bike buliding tips, places to get decent frames etc.? I intended to build my own bike this year, but it didn't come to anything. The plan was to polish up my maintenance skills and also have a unique, bespoke bike at the end. The plan didn't seem so attractive when I started to price components, though. Off the shelf bikes benefit from economies of scale, and you can buy a bike that costs the same as the groupset and frame alone, but obviously includes wheels, stem, seatpost, saddle, etc....etc.... Don't get me wrong, I still fancy the idea, and will always be on the lookout to scavenge bits from here and there, but I reckon you could buy a better-specced ready-built bike for £700 than you would end up with if you built it up yourself (unless you inend to beg, borrow, and/or steal the bits). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisleysaints Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 I'm looking at a trip to Geneva in may to take in some of the Giro climbs just weighing up the pro's n con's only con i have is the Mrs lol looks a a great trip for the weekend and yopu get to see one of the stages as well 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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