My new bike has arrived!
17 May 2012, 04:11 PM
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My new bike has arrived!
A Giant Defy 1.
My first road bike since my late teens and the bike I should have bought 5 years ago instead of a hybrid!
I think I might need a different computer though as the wasn't enough room between the fork and spoke to mount my Aldi special correctly. I hope it won't fall off!
Hopefully I'll get out on it tonight for my first taste of SPD clip-less pedaling!
Steve
My first road bike since my late teens and the bike I should have bought 5 years ago instead of a hybrid!
I think I might need a different computer though as the wasn't enough room between the fork and spoke to mount my Aldi special correctly. I hope it won't fall off!
Hopefully I'll get out on it tonight for my first taste of SPD clip-less pedaling!
Steve
17 May 2012, 04:19 PM
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Nice one 
Make sure the SPD's are as slack as they can go and practice beforehand. Concentrate on taking one foot out at a time
Weather round your end looks better than here in Cumbria
Shaun
Make sure the SPD's are as slack as they can go and practice beforehand. Concentrate on taking one foot out at a time
Weather round your end looks better than here in Cumbria
Shaun
17 May 2012, 04:53 PM
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unless your turning right at a roundabout 
looks useful Steve
iv got the same cable tie arrangement on my tt bike ( holding the sensor on ) , was only thinking bout it yesterday - if that was nudged by accident it would be very expensive
im sure its fine but im taking it off
looks useful Steve
iv got the same cable tie arrangement on my tt bike ( holding the sensor on ) , was only thinking bout it yesterday - if that was nudged by accident it would be very expensive
im sure its fine but im taking it off
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17 May 2012, 08:24 PM
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EVERYONE and I mean everyone who has clipless pedals has a 'moment'. I've had several
That is a fine bike: 105 front and rear, with a 50/34 matched with 12/28 will get you climbing hills no problem and give you a good turn on the flat.
Just checked - 2012 best £1000 bike!
17 May 2012, 09:47 PM
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I know. I at looked Bianchi, Boardman and Giant bikes but the spec of the Giant and then a good test ride swung it.
Just been out and my average speed on a short 12mile loop has gone from a typical 16.5mph to 17.4mph
It was amazing how much more 'planted' I felt with the SPDs as opposed to flats and Adidas trainers! I might even wind the tension in on the pedals a turn tomorrow.
The front derailleur is catching the chain though on the large front cog. I'll have to have a fiddle!
Just wanted to recommend the service at Ron Spencer Cycles in Warrington as well. Great deal on the bike and shoes even though it was through the cycle to work scheme.
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Just been out and my average speed on a short 12mile loop has gone from a typical 16.5mph to 17.4mph
It was amazing how much more 'planted' I felt with the SPDs as opposed to flats and Adidas trainers! I might even wind the tension in on the pedals a turn tomorrow.
The front derailleur is catching the chain though on the large front cog. I'll have to have a fiddle!
Just wanted to recommend the service at Ron Spencer Cycles in Warrington as well. Great deal on the bike and shoes even though it was through the cycle to work scheme.
Steve
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17 May 2012, 10:50 PM
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It's saved you 1 mph over the hybrid wearing trainers ..??
Im starting my training next week for triathlon august and hope to be under 40 minutes for 12 mile , 3 mile run afterwards .
Im on 12 year old 'look' 241
Im starting my training next week for triathlon august and hope to be under 40 minutes for 12 mile , 3 mile run afterwards .
Im on 12 year old 'look' 241
18 May 2012, 06:58 AM
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Nice looking bike, thinking of getting something similar next year as I bought a hybrid too and want a road bike now.
I've had a few moments with my spd's never actually fallen off (touch wood) but certainly had a few narrow escapes! Wouldn't be without them though.
I've had a few moments with my spd's never actually fallen off (touch wood) but certainly had a few narrow escapes! Wouldn't be without them though.
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18 May 2012, 03:00 PM
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20 gears? I remember riding up a hill once with my mate. We were so fooked we could barely breath. And this 65 year old came flying past, telling us it was such a nice day as he flew past! The shock on my face when I discovered he only had 1 gear!!!! 
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Kieran Burns was out cycling. He tracked 12.14 mi in 37m:00s.
Personal best 10 miles of 28m:45s which is a 1m:38s improvement.
Carbon bikes are great fun (my commute home tonight)
Personal best 10 miles of 28m:45s which is a 1m:38s improvement.
Carbon bikes are great fun
(my commute home tonight)
18 May 2012, 06:13 PM
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Was in a similar position earlier this week going up a hill only just keeping up with a guy a few years older than me on a single speed racer, had him on the downhill but he could really use that one gear he had.
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