Pat's Van
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well done chum, good time too
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CahillsCornerFlag
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They'll only ever get easier from now on mate, well in
CahillsCornerFlag
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The good news is, come payday it looks like I'm buying this;
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bikes/model/defy.2/19187/77295/
Done a lot of research, and for my commuting/social ride needs it will do everything I want to and more. I'm paying for more than I need I know, but Tiagra seems reliable and I hope to join a casual weekend riding club once I get into the swing of things, so I'll want to keep up lol
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bikes/model/defy.2/19187/77295/
Done a lot of research, and for my commuting/social ride needs it will do everything I want to and more. I'm paying for more than I need I know, but Tiagra seems reliable and I hope to join a casual weekend riding club once I get into the swing of things, so I'll want to keep up lol
andym78
Player Valuation: £30m
The good news is, come payday it looks like I'm buying this;
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bikes/model/defy.2/19187/77295/
Done a lot of research, and for my commuting/social ride needs it will do everything I want to and more. I'm paying for more than I need I know, but Tiagra seems reliable and I hope to join a casual weekend riding club once I get into the swing of things, so I'll want to keep up lol
Looks good mate.
I'm changing jobs soon so I was thinking about chopping in my mtb and getting a roadie for commuting. What sort of things should I be looking at? Seems like road bikes just get lighter as they get more expensive whereas mtb's get more complicated.
The good news is, come payday it looks like I'm buying this;
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bikes/model/defy.2/19187/77295/
Done a lot of research, and for my commuting/social ride needs it will do everything I want to and more. I'm paying for more than I need I know, but Tiagra seems reliable and I hope to join a casual weekend riding club once I get into the swing of things, so I'll want to keep up lol
Super stuff. I had a very similar first bike, and still use it now on the turbo and commuting. It's served me really well over the last 5-6 years. Weather is getting nice too so you'll hopefully have some great rides in store
Have you taken her out yet?Did a nice long ride out into Surrey on Sunday to give Box Hill a go and see what the fuss is about. More like a false flat than a hill really. It's never good when you have to break going round a corner going uphill
andym78
Player Valuation: £30m
Super stuff. I had a very similar first bike, and still use it now on the turbo and commuting. It's served me really well over the last 5-6 years. Weather is getting nice too so you'll hopefully have some great rides in store
Did a nice long ride out into Surrey on Sunday to give Box Hill a go and see what the fuss is about. More like a false flat than a hill really. It's never good when you have to break going round a corner going uphill lol
Info. Minge. Read it.
After having a quick look on Bike Radar this bike caught my eye:
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-500-road-bike-id_8306944.html
A carbon fork for £430's pretty good isn't it? Can't say I know anything about the other components though.
Kendall's Dream
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Runners, any advice on being and staying motivated? Always seem to drift off and stop running after a good start so I don't want that to happen this time.
CahillsCornerFlag
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Super stuff. I had a very similar first bike, and still use it now on the turbo and commuting. It's served me really well over the last 5-6 years. Weather is getting nice too so you'll hopefully have some great rides in store
Did a nice long ride out into Surrey on Sunday to give Box Hill a go and see what the fuss is about. More like a false flat than a hill really. It's never good when you have to break going round a corner going uphill lol
Waiting for payday mate but I'm sure she's the one as I went the LBS today and had a sit/tinker, chatted to the guy for a good 20 minutes, sold the defy series to me very well (I'd read up a fair bit before too). Decided that neither my wallet nor my talent level could justify the Defy 0 or the Defy 1, so a middle ground was reached. I really doubt I'd notice the difference between Tiagra and 105 anyway.
Proper hill slayer you Bruce lol you ever ridden snakes pass to Sheffield?
andym78
Player Valuation: £30m
Haha, the bloke I was with was on his new time trial bike and on the flat it was like he was jet propelled. Incredibly fast. I haven't ever done Snakes Pass. Is it a good 'un?
Sure you'll love going out for a spin, especially now the weather is so much nicer. No better way to travel
What do you make of the B'Twin bike I linked?
I'm not all that clued up on the mechanical side of riding, but it looks like a decent bike for sure. It'll feel fantastic on the road compared to your MTB I reckon.
CahillsCornerFlag
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Haha, the bloke I was with was on his new time trial bike and on the flat it was like he was jet propelled. Incredibly fast. I haven't ever done Snakes Pass. Is it a good 'un?
Sure you'll love going out for a spin, especially now the weather is so much nicer. No better way to travel
Friend of mine cycled it last year, Manchester to Sheffield, and said it was the best route he's ever done but also the most difficult. He's been challenging me to do it with him ever since, imagine I'll have a tough time getting out of it now.
CahillsCornerFlag
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I imagine with a carbon fork it'll be a very smooth ride, which if you live anywhere with bad roads (and that's plenty of places) it'll come in very handy. Looks good for the price mate.
Give it a go. Those early rides you'll always suffer like a dog, but you get better and you get a bit quicker for the same level of pain
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