Ah yes. The wonderful Spanish tradition of taking something essentially bad for you, and then wrapping it in something else and deep frying it. And people think the Scots invented that... 😏
As a break from ESL and COVID, a bit of bike porn. While I wasn’t watching, my other half decided she wanted a new bike - a Parlee Z Zero
Lovely bikes. Same coulourway I used to have on my race Venge.
We went for a ride this afternoon so she could test it out. When we got back to the car she told me she was going to ride home because she was enjoying it so much. She already had a Parlee but she’s loving the Di2 and disk brakes, plus it’s as light as anything. Left my fat arse behind on the little hills around here.
As a break from ESL and COVID, a bit of bike porn. While I wasn’t watching, my other half decided she wanted a new bike - a Parlee Z Zero
Very nice! A bit out of my price range atm haha but lovely all the same.
Plus 1 for orange bar tape though, I recently rewrapped my Triban with orange. My first time doing tape so not the neatest job, but acceptable for now.
And yes, that is my bedroom/office. Living that WFH life.
Just had an Asgard double bike shed fitted in my front yard. No more having to wheel bikes through the house to lock them up in the back garden! Brilliant.
As a break from ESL and COVID, a bit of bike porn. While I wasn’t watching, my other half decided she wanted a new bike - a Parlee Z Zero
Very nice! A bit out of my price range atm haha but lovely all the same.
Plus 1 for orange bar tape though, I recently rewrapped my Triban with orange. My first time doing tape so not the neatest job, but acceptable for now.
And yes, that is my bedroom/office. Living that WFH life.
That is some seriously gaudy coloured tape. Love it.
I’m looking to get a new bike. Budget c.2-3k. From reading online I should be able to get decent disc brakes and Ultegra group set for this. Any recommendations?
Quite like the look of Ribble Endurance SL and Specialized Roubaix.
I’m looking to get a new bike. Budget c.2-3k. From reading online I should be able to get decent disc brakes and Ultegra group set for this. Any recommendations?
Quite like the look of Ribble Endurance SL and Specialized Roubaix.
I’m looking to get a new bike. Budget c.2-3k. From reading online I should be able to get decent disc brakes and Ultegra group set for this. Any recommendations?
Quite like the look of Ribble Endurance SL and Specialized Roubaix.
Get a MTB ....... much more fun ;-)
Get a touring bike .......... many more possibilities. 😉
I’m looking to get a new bike. Budget c.2-3k. From reading online I should be able to get decent disc brakes and Ultegra group set for this. Any recommendations?
Quite like the look of Ribble Endurance SL and Specialized Roubaix.
Have a look at the Dolan site. They have a pretty awesome looking Di2 equiped bike for £2700 at the moment. I absolutely love electronic shifting and would never go back to mechanical on my "proper" bike now. Dolan offer an excellent builder tool as well which allows you to size various compenents and add in upgraded wheels etc if you wish. Add £500 to your budget and you could get one of these with a Mavic full carbon wheelset and Di2.
The hip and happening are into gravel bikes now. Look like fun.
I had a gravel bike. I wouldn’t bother again.
Any particular reason?
I bought a Gravel Bike as a winter commuter. I only lasted 3 months with it before I sold it on. Basically I couldn;t get on with the geometery and I really didn't like the gearing. It felt awful on the road and I could never get a gear I was happy with, always felt too easy or too hard.
I’m looking to get a new bike. Budget c.2-3k. From reading online I should be able to get decent disc brakes and Ultegra group set for this. Any recommendations?
Quite like the look of Ribble Endurance SL and Specialized Roubaix.
I ride an old Roubaix - before disk brakes - I love it. Rides nice, all the vibration dampers seem to do their thing. I rode a Synapse before that, and I prefer the Roubaix.
I’m looking to get a new bike. Budget c.2-3k. From reading online I should be able to get decent disc brakes and Ultegra group set for this. Any recommendations?
Quite like the look of Ribble Endurance SL and Specialized Roubaix.
Have a look at the Dolan site. They have a pretty awesome looking Di2 equiped bike for £2700 at the moment. I absolutely love electronic shifting and would never go back to mechanical on my "proper" bike now. Dolan offer an excellent builder tool as well which allows you to size various compenents and add in upgraded wheels etc if you wish. Add £500 to your budget and you could get one of these with a Mavic full carbon wheelset and Di2.
Think I'm going to get some power meter pedals. Really want to see the power data on an outside ride.
Garmin Vectors or Assiomas.
Then let me know if you want a training plan 😏
I don't use road bike shoes, just don't like them Vs mountain bike, I haven't been sold on any real advantages.
Garmin Rally will take SPD cleats.
I got Vectors as a present - easy to install. Pairing was a little confusing because they don’t warn you that it will probably download a firmware update., which made it look like it had failed. Really haven’t invested much time in them yet. I’m just impressed my power is a 52/48 split.
Think I'm going to get some power meter pedals. Really want to see the power data on an outside ride.
Garmin Vectors or Assiomas.
Then let me know if you want a training plan 😏
I don't use road bike shoes, just don't like them Vs mountain bike, I haven't been sold on any real advantages.
Garmin Rally will take SPD cleats.
I got Vectors as a present - easy to install. Pairing was a little confusing because they don’t warn you that it will probably download a firmware update., which made it look like it had failed. Really haven’t invested much time in them yet. I’m just impressed my power is a 52/48 split.
Garmin Rally are the ones I'm looking at. Trying to decide whether to get the dual pedals or a single power pedal, the cost is pretty hefty for one, let alone two!
Think I'm going to get some power meter pedals. Really want to see the power data on an outside ride.
Garmin Vectors or Assiomas.
Then let me know if you want a training plan 😏
I don't use road bike shoes, just don't like them Vs mountain bike, I haven't been sold on any real advantages.
Garmin Rally will take SPD cleats.
I got Vectors as a present - easy to install. Pairing was a little confusing because they don’t warn you that it will probably download a firmware update., which made it look like it had failed. Really haven’t invested much time in them yet. I’m just impressed my power is a 52/48 split.
Garmin Rally are the ones I'm looking at. Trying to decide whether to get the dual pedals or a single power pedal, the cost is pretty hefty for one, let alone two!
I live my vectors, but I got lucky. They were a warranty replacement for a set of vector 2s and were the third hardware revision. Garmin use their customers as beta testers - first version had issues with the battery door, second had spindle separation from the pedal body).
Wouldn't touch new tech from Garmin with a bargepole until its on v2 at least (and probably v3)
If you want to stay MTB, I'd go with a power2max or sram Eagle spider
Think I'm going to get some power meter pedals. Really want to see the power data on an outside ride.
Garmin Vectors or Assiomas.
Then let me know if you want a training plan 😏
I don't use road bike shoes, just don't like them Vs mountain bike, I haven't been sold on any real advantages.
Garmin Rally will take SPD cleats.
I got Vectors as a present - easy to install. Pairing was a little confusing because they don’t warn you that it will probably download a firmware update., which made it look like it had failed. Really haven’t invested much time in them yet. I’m just impressed my power is a 52/48 split.
Garmin Rally are the ones I'm looking at. Trying to decide whether to get the dual pedals or a single power pedal, the cost is pretty hefty for one, let alone two!
I live my vectors, but I got lucky. They were a warranty replacement for a set of vector 2s and were the third hardware revision. Garmin use their customers as beta testers - first version had issues with the battery door, second had spindle separation from the pedal body).
Wouldn't touch new tech from Garmin with a bargepole until its on v2 at least (and probably v3)
If you want to stay MTB, I'd go with a power2max or sram Eagle spider
Really like the idea of pedals rather than a spider for ease of installation.
Think I'm going to get some power meter pedals. Really want to see the power data on an outside ride.
Garmin Vectors or Assiomas.
Then let me know if you want a training plan 😏
I don't use road bike shoes, just don't like them Vs mountain bike, I haven't been sold on any real advantages.
Garmin Rally will take SPD cleats.
I got Vectors as a present - easy to install. Pairing was a little confusing because they don’t warn you that it will probably download a firmware update., which made it look like it had failed. Really haven’t invested much time in them yet. I’m just impressed my power is a 52/48 split.
Garmin Rally are the ones I'm looking at. Trying to decide whether to get the dual pedals or a single power pedal, the cost is pretty hefty for one, let alone two!
I live my vectors, but I got lucky. They were a warranty replacement for a set of vector 2s and were the third hardware revision. Garmin use their customers as beta testers - first version had issues with the battery door, second had spindle separation from the pedal body).
Wouldn't touch new tech from Garmin with a bargepole until its on v2 at least (and probably v3)
If you want to stay MTB, I'd go with a power2max or sram Eagle spider
Really like the idea of pedals rather than a spider for ease of installation.
Then change your cleats. Or gamble on technology that is likely to cause you hours of frustration, and end up being replaced twice over 12-18 months
Think I'm going to get some power meter pedals. Really want to see the power data on an outside ride.
Garmin Vectors or Assiomas.
Then let me know if you want a training plan 😏
I don't use road bike shoes, just don't like them Vs mountain bike, I haven't been sold on any real advantages.
Garmin Rally will take SPD cleats.
I got Vectors as a present - easy to install. Pairing was a little confusing because they don’t warn you that it will probably download a firmware update., which made it look like it had failed. Really haven’t invested much time in them yet. I’m just impressed my power is a 52/48 split.
Garmin Rally are the ones I'm looking at. Trying to decide whether to get the dual pedals or a single power pedal, the cost is pretty hefty for one, let alone two!
I live my vectors, but I got lucky. They were a warranty replacement for a set of vector 2s and were the third hardware revision. Garmin use their customers as beta testers - first version had issues with the battery door, second had spindle separation from the pedal body).
Wouldn't touch new tech from Garmin with a bargepole until its on v2 at least (and probably v3)
If you want to stay MTB, I'd go with a power2max or sram Eagle spider
Really like the idea of pedals rather than a spider for ease of installation.
Then change your cleats. Or gamble on technology that is likely to cause you hours of frustration, and end up being replaced twice over 12-18 months
It's a real tough one. I think I am going to gamble and go with the mtb cleats etc, but only because they are "free" because of my partner's wellness pot thing.
Shame you'll not use the Assioma's as they're what I have and I'm impressed with them - especially for the price.
If you're MTB'ing why not crank based? A hell of a lot cheaper, and still very accurate. I'd always be worried downhill on an MTB getting a rock strike: Probably not so likely on the N.Downs.
DC Rainmaker seems to say the Garmin Race's are very good. But like Leroy says the Garmin Vector's did have loads of problems. DC Rainmaker seems to be saying that Garmin's solutions to the Vector 2/3 problems, are incorporated into the Race with better battery life. But his caveat was that customer's will find out on reliability on road.
My brother's Vector 2s were wildly innacurate, and the solutions their support team gave were ludicrous. I've stopped using Garmin for the moment on account of useless support for GPSs, and having to find work arounds myself. DC Rainmaker says Vector 3s are his power meter pedals of choice, but he admits he didn't have the battery cap issues.
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Very nice! A bit out of my price range atm haha but lovely all the same.
Plus 1 for orange bar tape though, I recently rewrapped my Triban with orange. My first time doing tape so not the neatest job, but acceptable for now.
And yes, that is my bedroom/office. Living that WFH life.
No more having to wheel bikes through the house to lock them up in the back garden! Brilliant.
Have a look at the Dolan site. They have a pretty awesome looking Di2 equiped bike for £2700 at the moment. I absolutely love electronic shifting and would never go back to mechanical on my "proper" bike now. Dolan offer an excellent builder tool as well which allows you to size various compenents and add in upgraded wheels etc if you wish. Add £500 to your budget and you could get one of these with a Mavic full carbon wheelset and Di2.
https://www.dolan-bikes.com/dolan-rebus-carbon-road-bike-shimano-ultegra-r8050-di2/
Then let me know if you want a training plan 😏
Wouldn't touch new tech from Garmin with a bargepole until its on v2 at least (and probably v3)
If you want to stay MTB, I'd go with a power2max or sram Eagle spider
If you're MTB'ing why not crank based? A hell of a lot cheaper, and still very accurate. I'd always be worried downhill on an MTB getting a rock strike: Probably not so likely on the N.Downs.
DC Rainmaker seems to say the Garmin Race's are very good. But like Leroy says the Garmin Vector's did have loads of problems. DC Rainmaker seems to be saying that Garmin's solutions to the Vector 2/3 problems, are incorporated into the Race with better battery life. But his caveat was that customer's will find out on reliability on road.
My brother's Vector 2s were wildly innacurate, and the solutions their support team gave were ludicrous. I've stopped using Garmin for the moment on account of useless support for GPSs, and having to find work arounds myself. DC Rainmaker says Vector 3s are his power meter pedals of choice, but he admits he didn't have the battery cap issues.
Don't really want to have it sitting in a bike shop for a week, or 4 weeks as I found at one point during covid