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Sounds like a good excuse to buy new wheels then :)
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Idiot question - can I run Hope Pro 3 on 11 speed? Hope says no, various things I've read on the internetz (and since lost the links for) suggest it is possible with a campag 11 speed cassette. This would be with a shimano group.
Truth, or witchcraft? And will the shifting be fucked?
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ah thanks for all the ideas everyone!
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Does anyone have any routes heading south west from the Theobald's Road / Proctor Street area that don't involve busy roads and land you on Millbank? That whole area of one way streets and busy main roads seems like a nightmare.
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To hijack this thread slightly, my GF is thinking about taking up cycling to work. She is based on Theobald's Road and needs to find a safe route south west to head toward Trafalgar Square and then along Millbank.
Any suggestions? Most of the roads around there seem really busy for a new cyclist (think High Holborn) or one way.
Cheers
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Genesis Zero 3 (which I've tested and is nice / a good size).
Pros: Fits, looks nice, well reviewed and lightweight frame, I can have a matching winter bike (Equilibrium), can trade in a scrap bike to get £100 off (let me know if you have one that I can buy!)
Cons: Pricey for what you get in terms of kithttp://www.londonbicycleworkshop.com/94148/products/genesis-zero--3-105-2015-matte-black.aspx
Or Cube Agree GTC SL
Pros: Better groupset and marginally better wheels than the Genesis
Cons: will have to hunt one down to try it (through Cycle Surgery probably), a bit of a snore brand?FIGHT!
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Huh by the looks of the piece I passed about 10 mins after this happened - didn't see anything in terms of aftermath though. Hope everyone's alright. There were loads of cyclists at that junction today - I feel like I'm having to re-learn commuting by bike after winter due to the numbers (mainly checking for people trying to under take!)
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Bump :)
Like I said, anything will do. And I'll pay a bit.
If not it's something off gumtree...
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Have a bike that you want to get rid of and you're near Putney? Hit me up!
After any sort of shed dweller of the worst order. Doesn't have to work. Doesn't need to be a specific size. Requires two wheels.
Let me know! If it's totally non functional, the closer to Putney or Twickenham the better :)
Willing to pay a little (a very little) if needed but we're talking proper scrap bikes here... I'm looking to trade it in for some money off a new ride.
Thanks
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Ah that's a little far away for tire kicking I'm afraid
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That's nice - the full SRAM Red version from 2013? So 11 speed? Whereabouts is it located? Supersix is on my potential summer bikes list.
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The engine's a two stroke, just want to make sure it fits the chassis!
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Yeah I know, right? My size but maybe a little aggressive with a fully cut down steerer... I think that might be the best way to talk myself out of it...
Plus the fact that it's too nice to ride...
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Cool thanks. I think I'm between sizes so might have to choose between large with a shorter stem or medium with spacers / longer stem...
Also does anyone have any experience with Rose? They have a carbon bike with Di2 for under £2k at the moment which seems like madness!
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Oof really nice! Do you have a geo chart for this? Colnago sizing seems like it can be a bit of a mystery. Have a free bump regardless!
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Anyone have the Ultimate CF in large? If so, how tall are you and what does it ride like?
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I used to be a nodder. Specialized Sirrus hybrid with a Hump backpack cover.
Confessions thread
Now I'm a Cat 6 promuter.
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Anyone know how to turn off the segments feature on the 810? There are a couple of places where it screams at me to "GO" and I'd really rather it doesn't...
if you stop the segment halfway through the unit loses its shit and turns itself off.
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I'm wondering if the info I was sent was right as an XL frame would surely be huge (I'm 6ft 1 and have ridden 56/57cm frames in the past). I'll have a play with the calculator that you linked to!
Mosquito is completely the wrong end of town for me so I'll try to pop into Moores to see the frame in the flesh.
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Haha yeeeeah thought that might be the case. Mosquito stock the Zero so I could talk to them about it - not that I've been in there so I can't speak for how switched on they are. i think they are also stocked at Moore's Cycles in Twickenham - again, never been there either.
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Hmm yeah, stupidly I hadn't thought of printing them off and taking them along. Hopefully the average sales person would be able to make sense of the numbers!
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Yep, guess that's what it means (I use an 11cm stem)
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Excuse my stupidity - had a Specialized BG bike fit recently and this is my current fit:
Saddle height (BB centre to centre of saddle): 770mm
Saddle fore/aft (saddle nose in relation to BB centre): 85mm aft
Reach (saddle nose to bar centre): 560mm
Effective reach (saddle nose to hood centre): 700mm
Drop (saddle top to bar centre): 75mm (although you have dropped two spacers since) [this takes it to 85mm I guess as the spacer is 10mm]So how do I go about translating this to a common geo chart - say the one for the Genesis Zero:
http://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/bikes/road/race/zero-team
Or the SuperSix:
http://www.epic-cycles.co.uk/images/cannondale-Evo-geo.jpg
Just trying to make sure I understand what stack and reach etc to look for when shopping around - I know there is fine tuning to be done with spacers and stems, so I guess it's just a case of getting the closest to ideal and then dialling it in...?
LFGSS
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A thrilling update - I actually made a decision and got a Zero 3. First impression is that it's a rocket :) Mega stiff compared to my Equilibrium and generally a very smooth ride. Need some crabon cages and to start saving for wheels and other carbon fancies too.
Really enjoying 5800 with a semi compact chainset too, makes a lot of sense for Surrey roads. Might need to think about a wider range cassette for the Alps trip I'm flirting with...
TLDR: new bike day.