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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 09-08-2015 16:30
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Notched up my longest ride to date today, the Mark Cavendish Rise Above Sportive. https://www.strava.com/activities/365.../365074311 Included two of the 'Top 100' UK climbs, and very satisfyingly I made it up the develishly steep Penbarra climb without stopping - unlike the vast majority who I passed as they were walking up! Great fun overtaking other cyclists on most climbs 
Was also very cool to get to ride with Cavendish, after a high five at the start line. He did the same route as me, starting somewhat later, and caught me on a downhill 40 miles in, with a hello as he went past. Managed to chase up to his wheel and hold on for almost all of the next 700m climb, before he started disappearing into the distance Tried to catch him again, but didnt want to try too hard given that this was just before Penbarra!
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| Paul23 |
Posted on 09-08-2015 16:41
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That sounds truely EPIC, SN. Great to hear that you had fun 
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| Shonak |
Posted on 09-08-2015 16:49
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SportingNonsense wrote:
Notched up my longest ride to date today, the Mark Cavendish Rise Above Sportive. https://www.strava.com/activities/365.../365074311 Included two of the 'Top 100' UK climbs, and very satisfyingly I made it up the develishly steep Penbarra climb without stopping - unlike the vast majority who I passed as they were walking up! Great fun overtaking other cyclists on most climbs
Was also very cool to get to ride with Cavendish, after a high five at the start line. He did the same route as me, starting somewhat later, and caught me on a downhill 40 miles in, with a hello as he went past. Managed to chase up to his wheel and hold on for almost all of the next 700m climb, before he started disappearing into the distance Tried to catch him again, but didnt want to try too hard given that this was just before Penbarra!
Very nice, I love these races for the people, where lots of folks come together and take on a race and you get some race vibe going on. It's always a special atmosphere, especially when the folks on the sidelines are supporting you with food and music.
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 09-08-2015 17:14
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Yep, that sounds nice! I bet Cavendish is one hella nice fella when he isnt pissed, thats at least the impression I have gotten from Brian Holm.
I just completed 4 days in a row with some 90 - 120 minute rides at a relatively low pace, high cadence, just to get me in the groove again and spare my legs. Suffice to say I am sore as fuck right now. Im very curious to see how my legs will respond after some rest and massage tomorrow. I'll do this until/if I see any improvement, if not, I'll probably look into some fitness center and try to strengthen those areas (mainly the quadriceps).. do you guys think compression will help any? |
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| nils erik |
Posted on 10-08-2015 10:28
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I'll finish my really long and hard racing season this week with a 10 km tt thursday and a 120 km rr sunday. these will be my 3rd and 4th race this season, after the Hadeland and Ringerike GP in May; not easy to find time in the army. My shape is bad, but the competition is not very hard, so hopefully I can get some results. Last time I rode a 10 km tt was in 2012, so A pb is not out of the question. |
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| Strydz |
Posted on 11-08-2015 04:47
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Paul23 wrote:
I wanted to go out riding, but its 38 degrees here. I'm totally not used to this, at all.
Oh man I love the heat! I remember doing a 198 k ride two summers ago and when I left the house it was already 40 degrees and the temp peaked at 45! By the time I got home it had subsided to 38, absolutely loved it! I actually love adverse conditions be it very cold or hot temps, rain, hail, heavy winds or bad roads. Don't know why but I just dig it
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| Bosskardo |
Posted on 13-08-2015 19:06
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I've been offered slightly used Super Record EPS derailleur and cranck at a good price. I'm thinking of buying them and new Record EPS shifters. My problem is that I am a little afraid that their lifetime is not as long as mechanical groupset.
Has anyone ridden over a year with Campy EPS and can share their experiences? How is the battery (is it still nearly as good as new)? How about other components, any problems?
Also, has anyone heard what might be a normal lifetime of an EPS group? I wouldn't buy it if it can't last at least 3 years, otherwise it would be quite expensive. I ride at least 10000-15000km/a year.
Any recomendations?
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| Strydz |
Posted on 15-08-2015 10:38
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Bosskardo wrote:
I've been offered slightly used Super Record EPS derailleur and cranck at a good price. I'm thinking of buying them and new Record EPS shifters. My problem is that I am a little afraid that their lifetime is not as long as mechanical groupset.
Has anyone ridden over a year with Campy EPS and can share their experiences? How is the battery (is it still nearly as good as new)? How about other components, any problems?
Also, has anyone heard what might be a normal lifetime of an EPS group? I wouldn't buy it if it can't last at least 3 years, otherwise it would be quite expensive. I ride at least 10000-15000km/a year.
Any recomendations?
It is hard to judge the durability of the grossest as they haven't really been on the market long enough, but it's like anything second hand in cycling, if it's been looked after and you look after it then it will all work fine. The high end campy stuff is well made and can usually be repaired easily enough by somebody who knows what they are doing, EPS doesn't shift as quickly as the latest versions of the Shimano Di2 systems but it really isn't noticeable. Personally I don't understand the appeal of electronic groupsets, high end Mechanical shifts just as cleanly, easier to repair, easy to mix and match parts if something fails and is lighter that electronic
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| Paul23 |
Posted on 27-08-2015 14:59
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Hey guys,
our local bikeshop has a special offer. They offer a Giant Propel Advanced Limited Edition with a Di2 Ultegra for 1499€. (original price: 2899€)
Is this bike good since it looks great and I wanted to save money for a proper S-Works bike. But now I'm not so sure anymore. Is Di2 really that much better? Please assist me on this.
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| Strydz |
Posted on 27-08-2015 23:56
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If you ask me Di2 is overrated as mechanical works beautifully and is actually lighter than Di2, its also easier to fix yourself and you can mix and match parts. In saying all that people you own Di2 and EPS groupsets love them and they do shift extremely well. I personally wouldn't be concerned about the groupset but more about the bike, you need to enjoy riding it so take it out for a test ride and see how it feels, what S-Works bike were you thinking about? The Propel is a full on aero bike so handling isn't as stable as say a TCR or Tarmac and the Propel frame is built to go fast! So it's stiff and comfort isn't as high of a priority compared to more tradional road frames.
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| ciclistadefimdesemana |
Posted on 29-08-2015 12:39
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i like ride my two bikes, i have a mtb trek superfly5 to race in amateur races, and a road bike, a btwin triban 3 with shimano501 wheels, i love cycling and i started loved this sport because the tour the france 2010, My favourite ryder is andy schleck, but he have finisch is career. sorry for my english. |
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| Paul23 |
Posted on 29-08-2015 13:22
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Strydz wrote:
If you ask me Di2 is overrated as mechanical works beautifully and is actually lighter than Di2, its also easier to fix yourself and you can mix and match parts. In saying all that people you own Di2 and EPS groupsets love them and they do shift extremely well. I personally wouldn't be concerned about the groupset but more about the bike, you need to enjoy riding it so take it out for a test ride and see how it feels, what S-Works bike were you thinking about? The Propel is a full on aero bike so handling isn't as stable as say a TCR or Tarmac and the Propel frame is built to go fast! So it's stiff and comfort isn't as high of a priority compared to more tradional road frames.
Thanks for your reply. The Venge really caught my eye, from the S-Works bikes. Altough I like the Tarmac as well.
On the other hand, S-Works is sadly far more expensive than the Giant one.
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 03-09-2015 09:15
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My Specialized road bike is beginning to creak (broken shifter, failing rear mech, sticky freehub) and given it was a budget buy nearly 2 years ago I'm loathe to spend too much money on it.
Instead I'm in the market for an upgraded new ride and wondered if anyone had any experience with Cube?
I'm looking for mid-low range here - the Peloton Race 2015 took my eye but stock is limited already and they are about to launch their 2016 range. I'll take a look at whichever model is the equivalent, so:
Aluminium frame (under 9kg)
105 or Tiagra groupset
Compact with decent cassette range to spin up even steep stuff 15%+ when I'm not "racing" up it (around 11-32)
Reasonable wheels for the money (will probably be Fulcrum or Aksium)
Nice looking!
Possibly this https://www.cube.e...hred-2016/
If anyone has any experience or knowledge of Cube it would be good to hear.
Also if there are any tips on keeping my rear mech and freehub ticking over in the mean time that would be appreciated too - so far penetrating oil into the pivot of the seized rear mech has just about got it working again. |
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| Strydz |
Posted on 03-09-2015 12:42
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ianrussell wrote:
My Specialized road bike is beginning to creak (broken shifter, failing rear mech, sticky freehub) and given it was a budget buy nearly 2 years ago I'm loathe to spend too much money on it.
Instead I'm in the market for an upgraded new ride and wondered if anyone had any experience with Cube?
I'm looking for mid-low range here - the Peloton Race 2015 took my eye but stock is limited already and they are about to launch their 2016 range. I'll take a look at whichever model is the equivalent, so:
Aluminium frame (under 9kg)
105 or Tiagra groupset
Compact with decent cassette range to spin up even steep stuff 15%+ when I'm not "racing" up it (around 11-32)
Reasonable wheels for the money (will probably be Fulcrum or Aksium)
Nice looking!
Possibly this https://www.cube.e...hred-2016/
If anyone has any experience or knowledge of Cube it would be good to hear.
Also if there are any tips on keeping my rear mech and freehub ticking over in the mean time that would be appreciated too - so far penetrating oil into the pivot of the seized rear mech has just about got it working again.
What wheelset is it? Also what do you mean by seized rear mech? Which actual piece of the mech is seized?
Well from what I have read and also talked to some folk about Cube bikes are fantastic, I have actually been looking at a Cube seeing that the 2016's are coming out so the 2015's are going cheap, I'm obviously looking at the high end Carbon stuff which wouldn't be a surprise to anyone here  But from what some folk I know who work on and sell Cube bikes the lower end stuff pretty damn good and value wise they aren't to bad. As far as Groupsets go try and get something with 105, it's quialty kit and just shifts so much better than the 4500 Tiagra stuff plus it has the added bonus of underbar cabling so just looks cleaner. I have run a 32 teeth setup on a regular short cage 105 rear mech on my cross bike so you won't have any problems there. One thing to keep in mind at this time of year is if you shop around you can find some great bargains with all the 2016 models coming in, there still should be plenty of 2015/2014 stock that's going cheap. On the wheelsets, Mavic Askiums are good strong nice rolling wheels and with the Fulcrums, anything from 5's up are quality (I have a set of 3's that I've put more than 6000 ks on without issue) stay away from the 7's, they start of great but wear really quickly
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| Strydz |
Posted on 03-09-2015 12:46
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Paul23 wrote:
Strydz wrote:
If you ask me Di2 is overrated as mechanical works beautifully and is actually lighter than Di2, its also easier to fix yourself and you can mix and match parts. In saying all that people you own Di2 and EPS groupsets love them and they do shift extremely well. I personally wouldn't be concerned about the groupset but more about the bike, you need to enjoy riding it so take it out for a test ride and see how it feels, what S-Works bike were you thinking about? The Propel is a full on aero bike so handling isn't as stable as say a TCR or Tarmac and the Propel frame is built to go fast! So it's stiff and comfort isn't as high of a priority compared to more tradional road frames.
Thanks for your reply. The Venge really caught my eye, from the S-Works bikes. Altough I like the Tarmac as well.
On the other hand, S-Works is sadly far more expensive than the Giant one.
Giant bikes tend to be the best value bikes out there, the are usually very well specc'd for the price and Giant's quality control is second to none, they build bikes for a lot of the other major brands and another good thing with Giants is they have a lifetime warranty on the frames, unlike most major brands lifetime means lifetime with Giant unlike say Trek who's "lifetime" warranty is 5 years
Hells 500 Crew and 6 x Everester
Don Rd Launching Place
Melbourne Hill Rd Warrandyte
Colby Drive Belgrave South
William Rd The Patch
David Hill Rd Monbulk
Lakeside Drive Emerald
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 03-09-2015 13:25
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Strydz wrote:
ianrussell wrote:
My Specialized road bike is beginning to creak (broken shifter, failing rear mech, sticky freehub) and given it was a budget buy nearly 2 years ago I'm loathe to spend too much money on it...
What wheelset is it? Also what do you mean by seized rear mech? Which actual piece of the mech is seized?
Thanks that's really useful info. I would love to pick up a cheap 2015 model but it seems there is limited availability already and limited discounts too as a result. I might save myself £100 but would have to buy online for that to get hold of anything.
Given what you've said I'm leaning more towards spending a little extra and going for this https://cubebikesn...-attain-sl
The model down from that has moved to Tiagra and Fulcrum 77's (rebranded 7's as I understand it), which you warn about, while this packs the Mavic Aksium Elite wheelset, is under 9kg and is only £100 or so more.
With regard to the mech on my Allez, it's seized at one of the pivot points. The mech is reluctant to stretch out and therefore position the jockey wheels correctly when I'm running in the big ring and larger (not cross chain largest) cogs. This can stop the chain engaging the top jockey wheel.
Given the difficulty in servicing that internal pivot point (I've seen it done on YouTube but with great difficulty/skill and a lot of tools) I'm best off replacing in the long run if I were keeping the bike. As it stands, with nothing to lose, I've given the whole area a blast with GT85 in the hope it does some good and that has freed things up a little...for now... |
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| Strydz |
Posted on 04-09-2015 02:57
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That Cube looks like a grwat deal! Also has the 5800 11 speed groupset which is real quality kit and will last you a long time, with 11 speed cassettes you get a better ratio on the back when running something like a 32 so the jumps in cog size aren't as dramatic which helps when out on the road. I say you are on a winner with that bike.
Yeah it sounds like the mech is stuffed, it could be fixed but it would be easier and I doubt anymore expensive just to get a new mech than repair it
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 04-09-2015 08:03
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Yeah that's what both LBS said about the mech. Cheaper to replace for £25 plus labour than repair. Hopefully I can get some more time out of it.
Thanks again for the advice on the Cube. With a lot of online searching I've also found some discounted 2015 models but availability is still limited. I can pick up a similar spec for cheaper but it comes with Fulcrum 77's rather than Aksium wheels, so one to consider if buying cheaper then likely having to replace the wheels sooner is worth it.
Edit: Although just found more availability of the 2014 Cube Peloton Race (very similar spec and weight being under 9kg and crucially decent paint job ) - it's "only" the 10 speed 105 groupset but it has the Aksium S wheelset and even a basic Sella Italia saddle rather than an in house branded one.
https://www.paulsc...-RACE-2014
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| Strydz |
Posted on 05-09-2015 06:33
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ianrussell wrote:
Yeah that's what both LBS said about the mech. Cheaper to replace for £25 plus labour than repair. Hopefully I can get some more time out of it.
Thanks again for the advice on the Cube. With a lot of online searching I've also found some discounted 2015 models but availability is still limited. I can pick up a similar spec for cheaper but it comes with Fulcrum 77's rather than Aksium wheels, so one to consider if buying cheaper then likely having to replace the wheels sooner is worth it.
Edit: Although just found more availability of the 2014 Cube Peloton Race (very similar spec and weight being under 9kg and crucially decent paint job ) - it's "only" the 10 speed 105 groupset but it has the Aksium S wheelset and even a basic Sella Italia saddle rather than an in house branded one.
https://www.paulsc...-RACE-2014
The 10 speed 105 is perfectly fine so if it suits the budget go for it, the spacing on the rear cassettes is a little steeper but to be honest its not that big of a deal.
Oh and if the bike doesn't have a good paint job then it doesn't matter how good the kit is, good looking bikes always go faster 
Hells 500 Crew and 6 x Everester
Don Rd Launching Place
Melbourne Hill Rd Warrandyte
Colby Drive Belgrave South
William Rd The Patch
David Hill Rd Monbulk
Lakeside Drive Emerald
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 05-09-2015 11:15
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Strydz wrote:
Oh and if the bike doesn't have a good paint job then it doesn't matter how good the kit is, good looking bikes always go faster
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