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Thought it a bit harsh DSQ Moscon for it. More surprised the rider it hit didn't thump him one. I wouldn't have hesitated.
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Cool, will try and check that shop out although ill probably have to stop myself from putting a deposit down on something. I'd ideally like to do the trip on my steel frame but I'm already the slowest up the ascents so probably safer to go with my carbon. We were going to do it from Innsbruck but flights there were alot more expensive for some reason.
Yes, ill be taking a lightweight waterproof and gloves for any cold weather up high so will hopefully be enough. Ill probably use a thin vest base layer too.
I have a small light I have test fitted to the rear of my helmet with a fairly big on/off button so should be operable.
Timmeljosch looks nice (they all do until you're riding up them :) . I lost the will to live on many a climb on the last alps trip we did from Venice to Geneva a couple of years ago. Stelvio, Bernina and Duran were particular struggles I seem to remember. Also it was stupidly hot even at the top of every mountain, don't think we had any rain!
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Will be doing a self-supported week-long bikepacking tour from Verona, heading north to the Italian Dolomites then to Austria over the Grossglockner High Alpine Road, then back to Verona. A 900km loop with over 20K of elevation.
Apparently June is a great time in the Alps because there’s still lots of snow on the mountains which looks nice in the summer sunshine.Will be packing light with essentials in a saddle pack. We aim to book places to stay during each day to find the evening’s lodgings. We perfected this technique last trip and it works well. It removes the stress of finding a hotel and means we can secure decent prices.
Need to do some training for the mountains, especially as all my compatriots are quicker than me uphill :(
Route on Strava is here: https://www.strava.com/routes/23418746
If anyones interested or has had prior experience of these climbs to offer advice, I did a list here:
List of the major climbs
Monte Bondone 23.7km @ 5.1% 1203m, 1654 alt
https://www.climbbybike.com/climb/monte-bondone/32Passo Pordoi 13km @ 6% 786m, 2242 alt
https://www.climbbybike.com/climb/passo-pordoi/3163Passo Furcia 12.3km @ 6.1% 754m, 1789 alt
https://www.climbbybike.com/climb/passo-furcia---furkel-sattel/3125Grossglockner 25.7km @5.7% 1468m, 2571 alt
https://www.climbbybike.com/climb/grossglockner---edelweissspitze/1374Gerlospass 7.2km @7.7% 549m, 1630 alt
https://www.climbbybike.com/climb/gerlospas/10565Kühtai 26.8km @5% 1365m, 1988 alt
https://www.climbbybike.com/climb/k%C3%BChtai/13007Timmelsjoch 22.5km @4.9% 1110m, 2474 alt
https://www.climbbybike.com/climb/passo-rombo-timmelsjoch/13048
http://cyclingup.eu/english/Austria/Timmelsjoch-west.phpPasso Palade 18km @ 6.7% 1208m, 1518 alt
https://www.climbbybike.com/climb/passo-delle-palade-gampenjoch/16962Passo Campo Carlo Magno 15km @6% 917m, 1681 alt
https://www.climbbybike.com/climb/campo-carlo-magno/1626Monte Velo 12.7km @8.1% 1064m, 1175 alt
https://www.outdooractive.com/en/route/road-bike/lake-garda/monte-velo/18086335/Monte Baldo (from Mori) 21km @6% 1356m, 1640 alt
https://www.outdooractive.com/en/route/road-bike/rovereto-vallagarina-altopiano-di-brentonico/tour-of-monte-baldo/37648892/Fosse 9.2km @8.3% 764m, 908 alt
https://www.climbbybike.com/climb/fosse/2214
https://www.pezcyclingnews.com/travel/top-rides-the-peri-to-fosse-climb/ -
Top as well. Jacket with shorts. Fail
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I see quite a few commuters around Oxford still just in shorts. I guess they are either doing a similar thing for charity or just think they look hard or something.
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Bought a couple of years ago and used in the summer months only. Been v reliable and had a new battery fitted at the end of last year.
BB386 EVO 175.2mm
£425. I would prefer pick up, currently in Oxford so could arrange something. PM me.
When new:
Thanks, Tim
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yeah need to..
Its the checkpoint ALR 4
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Fitted some alu Fend Off guards to my new bike. Just about cover 35mm tyres ok. Currently have 32mm continental grandprix on and there is a fair bit more space. The included flaps work well.
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Cant do any worse than in F1
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Any idea of the frame weight?
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Hi I have requested it to be deleted on Bike radar- sorry haven't read the rules for a while obviously. Are the pictures not viewable? I can see all the ones I posted from photobucket... May just delete this and start again! Thanks, -mods feel free to delete if needed
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I adjusted that to be the same. Sorry it was an honest mistake. Cheers
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Sorry guys, been away. £600 if collected from Hillingdon. £630 posted! Cheers
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Its in there somewhere! £680.
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ffs.
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Used by myself twice on dry time trials. Don't do enough TTing to justify keeping them! Guy I bought them off locally did about 500miles on them max. Feel very nice to ride and are v good condition. No rim wear I can see and everything else pretty much as near new. Campag 11 speed freewheel, but can be swapped out I think.
Good review here: http://www.slowtwitch.com/Products/Things_that_Roll/Race_Wheels/Hed_Jet_Plus_review_4421.html
Michelin Comp tyres and lightweight inner tubes included (very little wear).
£680.
Can post for £25 but would prefer to meet for collection from Hillingdon. I travel to the bike track on Tuesday eves from Oxford.Cheers, Tim
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Unlucky for Perez. Sounds like a bad crash. Apparently his team car hit the brakes infront of him when he was doing 40mph