Look good. Hopefully they weren't as much of a battle to get on as they are on my recent Fulcrum Sharq wheel upgrade 🙄 Took nearly an hour to get the rear back on after a recent puncture!
Is that an R5 or a Caledonia? (No doubt this is where you tell me it's a Soloist 🤣) Looked at the Caledonia before I got my current Pinarello X7.
Has anyone had any experience of the new generation of 3D printed saddles? Have read lots of good reviews and Fizik, Specialized and Selle Italia now each have one wide enough for my sit bones.
Would be interested in real world feedback before shelling out on one.
Went for the Fizik Aliante R3 adaptive in the end. Ridiculously comfortable. So pleased with it. Cost a fortune though!
Look good. Hopefully they weren't as much of a battle to get on as they are on my recent Fulcrum Sharq wheel upgrade 🙄 Took nearly an hour to get the rear back on after a recent puncture!
Is that an R5 or a Caledonia? (No doubt this is where you tell me it's a Soloist 🤣) Looked at the Caledonia before I got my current Pinarello X7.
It's the Caledonia, 3 Years old with Ultegra manual groupset. I love it , relaxing to ride.
Has anyone done the London to Brighton ride? Signed up for the one in June and would be good to get top tips
I 'won' the September one a few years ago (crossed the line before 9am 🤣), and rode back. Suffice it to say, the ride back was much more enjoyable - you've never known terror until you've had to navigate through a stream of people on Bicycle Shaped Objects meandering through the streets of Clapham at 6:30 in the morning...
I understand the June one is worse as well (more people) so, depending on your level of fitness and confidence on a bike, would recommend taking it very slowly, as you'll be surrounded by people for whom the ride is a massive challenge. If you're in that camp yourself, and don't ride often, or in a group, I'd strongly suggest trying to get some practice at riding with other people around you, if only so you don't get nervous on the day.
Also if the distance is a challenge for you, just make sure you get as much riding in as you can before the event. The mileage is achievable for pretty much anyone, provided they do a few long rides beforehand to prove they can do the time in the saddle - but Ditchling Beacon near the end is a wounder if you're not familiar/comfortable with hills.
Has anyone done the London to Brighton ride? Signed up for the one in June and would be good to get top tips
Done it twice before and doing it again this year. All I'd say is get plenty of miles in your legs. Every opportunity you get to go out on your bike do so.
Group of 3 of us did it last time, the brother in law how had done by far the most miles during training was the first to finish. Then I, who had done a reasonable number of training rides, came in second. My mate who'd missed a month (albeit a couple of months before the London to Brighton) of training due to being ill was the last of us to finish. So it really is that simple, the more miles you can put in your legs now, there easier it'll be on the day.
Only issue I had with London to Brighton was the amount of "day-trippers" walking up Ditchling. Spread all over the road so impossible to keep any sort of momentum. If you do manage to get a reasonably clear path up it, watch out for knob heads stopping dead in front of you to take Selfies. Saw that last time and the offender caused a 5 bike pile up and couldn't understand why people were so angry with her.
Best thing about L2B is the beacon being closed from 6am. Ideal opportunity to get over there and have a try at a pb on closed roads so you can cut all the corners 😜
Best thing about L2B is the beacon being closed from 6am. Ideal opportunity to get over there and have a try at a pb on closed roads so you can cut all the corners 😜
Down here this weekend, funnily enough, and did my PB on Saturday 😁
Hi all, after some guidance regarding a phone mount for my bike? Its mainly for road/cycle path rather than serious mountain biking, just was after some recommendations or tips of what to look for/avoid? Plenty of budget options on Amazon, but I don't want to buy something that drops the phone at the first bump. Thanks!
You can also buy stick on Garmin compatible mounts which go on your phone or phone case, meaning you can use any compatible Garmin mount. I used one for a bit but phones don't make great bike computers to be honest.
You can also buy stick on Garmin compatible mounts which go on your phone or phone case, meaning you can use any compatible Garmin mount. I used one for a bit but phones don't make great bike computers to be honest.
Ill look at that. I've got a Garmin watch for taking records, but recently been going for rides with my daughter for her Duke of Edinburgh, and want to go off the beaten track and not get lost!
You can also buy stick on Garmin compatible mounts which go on your phone or phone case, meaning you can use any compatible Garmin mount. I used one for a bit but phones don't make great bike computers to be honest.
Unless you're long sighted and need a bigger screen!
There are computers with a screen about that size. On the pricey end of the scale though.
Phones will be draining battery far quicker than a more power efficient bike computer, and they won't take the knocks as well. In fact lots of vibration as you get on a bike isn't really something phones are generally designed to take. I've tried using mine a few times for navigation and it's just not as good as a proper bike computer.
There are computers with a screen about that size. On the pricey end of the scale though.
Phones will be draining battery far quicker than a more power efficient bike computer, and they won't take the knocks as well. In fact lots of vibration as you get on a bike isn't really something phones are generally designed to take. I've tried using mine a few times for navigation and it's just not as good as a proper bike computer.
Each to their own though.
Completely take your point, will see if I get into it enough to justify it.
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Is that an R5 or a Caledonia? (No doubt this is where you tell me it's a Soloist 🤣) Looked at the Caledonia before I got my current Pinarello X7.
Went for the Fizik Aliante R3 adaptive in the end. Ridiculously comfortable. So pleased with it. Cost a fortune though!
I understand the June one is worse as well (more people) so, depending on your level of fitness and confidence on a bike, would recommend taking it very slowly, as you'll be surrounded by people for whom the ride is a massive challenge. If you're in that camp yourself, and don't ride often, or in a group, I'd strongly suggest trying to get some practice at riding with other people around you, if only so you don't get nervous on the day.
Also if the distance is a challenge for you, just make sure you get as much riding in as you can before the event. The mileage is achievable for pretty much anyone, provided they do a few long rides beforehand to prove they can do the time in the saddle - but Ditchling Beacon near the end is a wounder if you're not familiar/comfortable with hills.
Group of 3 of us did it last time, the brother in law how had done by far the most miles during training was the first to finish. Then I, who had done a reasonable number of training rides, came in second. My mate who'd missed a month (albeit a couple of months before the London to Brighton) of training due to being ill was the last of us to finish. So it really is that simple, the more miles you can put in your legs now, there easier it'll be on the day.
It's relatively easy. Ditching Beacon is a real test though, but I hate uphill!
You can also buy stick on Garmin compatible mounts which go on your phone or phone case, meaning you can use any compatible Garmin mount. I used one for a bit but phones don't make great bike computers to be honest.
Phones will be draining battery far quicker than a more power efficient bike computer, and they won't take the knocks as well. In fact lots of vibration as you get on a bike isn't really something phones are generally designed to take. I've tried using mine a few times for navigation and it's just not as good as a proper bike computer.
Each to their own though.