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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 14-04-2014 21:48
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Aquarius wrote:
From cheapest to better, in terms of Shimano products :
2200, Sora, Tiagra, 105, Ultegra, Ultegra SL, Dura Ace
It mostly depends on what you mean with exercising. To pick my own example : I don't cycle competitively, so you could think I could do with 2200, but I can kick many a cat. 3 rider's ass, so Ultegra would be the minimum I'd go for. That is if I ever decided to give up Campy stuff, which isn't happening.
Up until 2 years ago, this model was my bike
But I moved up to this beauty:
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 14-04-2014 21:51
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very Tinkoff-Saxo like Ian 
this is the one I'm saving for (¾ done  )
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 14-04-2014 21:53
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@Ian Butler nice upgrade from bog standard brick wall background to bamboo-esque fencing! |
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 14-04-2014 21:54
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Link for some info on Cube too https://roadcyclinguk.com/gear/cube-mo...-look.html |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 14-04-2014 22:09
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SSJ2Luigi wrote:
very Tinkoff-Saxo like Ian
Hey my bike is more than 10 years old, I was here first with those colors 
The peugeot model actually belonged to my dad. He rode 85 000 kilometers with is and then gave it to me. You know, he had to break it in a little bit  I don't even think I already have 5000 kilometers on it |
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 14-04-2014 22:12
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Ian Butler wrote:
Up until 2 years ago, this model was my bike
But I moved up to this beauty:
The first one is a bit reminiscent of the bike I used (my father's old one) when I was 13 and a half, until one year later. My former-but-still-new-at-the-time bike had gotten too small.
After that I went for this, from late 1997 to early 2007 :
It was supposed to be Festina's 1998 painting, but they went for something slightly different, with the horizontal tube being coloured.
That annoyed me from when I realised they had different colours, until... that infamous July 1998.
Your bike has Festina's bikes colours till 1997 (google for images). I saw some people riding on former Festina pro bikes in 1998, with those very colours.
My old 12 kg Peugeot, similar to the one the picture is still in service for a couple of weeks or months with one of my friends. 
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 14-04-2014 22:15
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I just love riding around on old bikes. When I'm in the Alpes in France, I usually borrow a new bike, though. But for riding around the Flemish Ardennes, I just love to take the old model and pretend to be an old Flandrien crossing the country
Also the old bike (70s model) has wider tubes, which comes in handy in descending and on the cobbles in the Flemish Ardennes.
Though no clip pedals (right term?) can make it tough sometimes.
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 14-04-2014 22:17
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Went for a long one culminating in Box Hill (London 2012 road race). Once over it wasn't too testing but not sure I'd feel the same after 9 ascents...I decided against trying
Good view from the top mind. |
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 14-04-2014 22:19
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ianrussell wrote:
Went for a long one culminating in Box Hill (London 2012 road race). Once over it wasn't too testing but not sure I'd feel the same after 9 ascents...I decided against trying
Good view from the top mind.
proprobly a wise decision, I once did the Cauberg 6 times, I still feel that pain and it was 4~5 years ago (mind you first time I actually (sort of) climbed) |
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 14-04-2014 22:20
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Impressive ride, and done with the Gran Fondo as well.
A bit disappointed you missed the KOM on Box Hill though. |
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| rjc_43 |
Posted on 14-04-2014 22:22
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viking90 wrote:
I sold my Scott Speedster S50 (2012) bike to one of my friends yesterday so now I´m going to buy a new bike, Í´m just a exerciser and not competing.
But I don´t have a clue what to stay a way from and whats good.
Sora,Tiagra or 105 and so on.
The localshop I´m going to check out have a lot of Cube & Merida bikes are those price worthy in general?
Would be nice if someone can help a newb like me with some good thinks to think about when buying a new one
Personally, if you're looking in the "mid-range" bracket of bike spending, in my opinion it's better to get a nicer frame (ie full carbon) with a lesser groupset on it, than the other way around. Dressing a turd in a cocktail dress doesn't change it from being a turd.
And as a man who rides a cube peloton (aluminium) throughout the winter, moving to a carbon Specialised Tarmac for spring/summer/autumn, it's bliss. Pure bliss, in comparison. It's made me realise - if I love cycling so much, screw the aluminium frame, just get two groupsets - one for winter, one for summer.
As you're only riding for exercise and enjoyment, it still makes sense to go carbon. Honestly the difference is night and day.
I'd also suggest that 105 is a good starting point, solid all round groupset that doesn't cost an absolute fortune. You could go lower, but obviously the shifting isn't quite as nice, braking not as smooth and the parts wear out a little faster - though all parts will wear out within 6 weeks if you don't look after them (a rider who's sponsored through the shop I am employed within has trashed his bike in 6 weeks - he was thoroughly told off).
Hope some of that opinion helps. And it is all opinion.
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 14-04-2014 22:27
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SSJ2Luigi wrote:
ianrussell wrote:
Went for a long one culminating in Box Hill (London 2012 road race). Once over it wasn't too testing but not sure I'd feel the same after 9 ascents...I decided against trying
Good view from the top mind.
proprobly a wise decision, I once did the Cauberg 6 times, I still feel that pain and it was 4~5 years ago (mind you first time I actually (sort of) climbed)
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 14-04-2014 22:33
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Aquarius wrote:
Impressive ride, and done with the Gran Fondo as well.
A bit disappointed you missed the KOM on Box Hill though.
On a mighty 5 minute climb I was only a mere few minutes behind Bibby!
Actually it felt pretty good because all the casuals are out riding it (I've never seen so many cyclists on one climb) so I must have passed about 6 or 7 riders. Was great until I got home and Strava put me in my place |
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| Shonak |
Posted on 14-04-2014 22:35
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ianrussell wrote:
Actually it felt pretty good because all the casuals are out riding it (I've never seen so many cyclists on one climb) so I must have passed about 6 or 7 riders. Was great until I got home and Strava put me in my place
Know that feel. I don't even bother with KoMs anymore.
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 14-04-2014 22:38
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With some solid amounts of spare time coming up, as well as a growing need to get back into shape following an extended hiatus from serious excersie, i'm looking at getting back on the bike (it's been in the shed for over a year now). The only bit of kit i need/want is a Turbo Trainer.
But why not go on the road in the summer? The Trainer is for a new idea i'm testing out to get me excising again in a nice simple manor at home first, i don't want to run out of energy or blow my knee 45minutes away.
My knowledge of them is almost non-existent, and my budget about the same. Any advice on Trainers would be great. Only thing being is that the quieter it is the better (i know that sometimes they can be really loud) so i don't annoy my housemates.
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 14-04-2014 22:44
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Shonak wrote:
ianrussell wrote:
Actually it felt pretty good because all the casuals are out riding it (I've never seen so many cyclists on one climb) so I must have passed about 6 or 7 riders. Was great until I got home and Strava put me in my place
Know that feel. I don't even bother with KoMs anymore.
at least you have them seesh. I need to live with those haunting words "Jeffrey De Celestia has no KOMs." every second of the day, those words haunt me until no end 
@TMM
I have never really looked into those things but (unless I misunderstood you) I only ever heard of Tacx trainers |
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| Shonak |
Posted on 15-04-2014 09:36
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SSJ2Luigi wrote:
at least you have them seesh. I need to live with those haunting words "Jeffrey De Celestia has no KOMs." every second of the day, those words haunt me until no end
You could always throw your mobile phone high into the air and hope that Strava considers that a climb?  Or maybe just go for a weekend trip to Valkenburg. 
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| Jakstar22 |
Posted on 15-04-2014 09:41
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I really want to grab my Budget Forklifts kit, My Cervelo S5 and go for a ride up the Mont Ventoux. But I live in Australia 
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 15-04-2014 09:45
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Jakstar22 wrote:
I really want to grab my Budget Forklifts kit, My Cervelo S5 and go for a ride up the Mont Ventoux. But I live in Australia
You always have Ayers Rock |
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 15-04-2014 09:47
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Jakstar22 wrote:
I really want to grab my Budget Forklifts kit, My Cervelo S5 and go for a ride up the Mont Ventoux. But I live in Australia
you just don't have the right equipment
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