Cycling

Started by Jimmy, February 18, 2010, 10:20:27 PM

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gerry

Quote from: JimStynes on February 19, 2014, 03:38:09 PM
Anyone ever use slane cycles? What type of bike are you boys riding or what one would you like? Id love a cervelo

they are about along tme so i reckon they should  be good.  sure we would all love a r3
God bless the hills of Dooish, be they heather-clad or lea,

JimStynes

Quote from: gerry on February 19, 2014, 05:25:52 PM
Quote from: JimStynes on February 19, 2014, 03:38:09 PM
Anyone ever use slane cycles? What type of bike are you boys riding or what one would you like? Id love a cervelo

they are about along tme so i reckon they should  be good.  sure we would all love a r3
S series for me!

bennydorano

I'm tempted to go back to a top spec Aluminium yoke, a CAAD 10 or a Rose Alu. Both lighter than similarly priced Carbon yokes, geometry might be too agressive for my dodgy back tho.

Dream bike a Bianchi Oltre or a Storck.

JimStynes



I want this bike!!!

Out for 60 today. That's nearly 200 mile this week and every single mile was every in rain or wind. Bring on the summer!

gerry

thats big miles for February, you will be in some shape come June/July
God bless the hills of Dooish, be they heather-clad or lea,

JimStynes

Quote from: gerry on February 22, 2014, 09:42:52 PM
thats big miles for February, you will be in some shape come June/July

On mid term break this week! Don't usually get out as much as that. Going to try get a few 100milers in before the giro, I'm a long way off that at the minute though.

maddog

Quote from: bennydorano on February 19, 2014, 07:05:32 PM
I'm tempted to go back to a top spec Aluminium yoke, a CAAD 10 or a Rose Alu. Both lighter than similarly priced Carbon yokes, geometry might be too agressive for my dodgy back tho.

Dream bike a Bianchi Oltre or a Storck.

Couldn't resist getting the new bike out for a jaunt today. Cube Peleton 105 job. Nice solid feel to it, but very surprised at how far over the front I felt. Back in the day could never have raced on it, would have been like a sail in the wind. Good to get out again after all the shite weather, however the roads here remind me now of what the roads were around Timahoe and Ballivor back in the late 70's and 80's when heading for the Bord na Mona joint. Full circle.

gerry

its always nice to get a spin out on a new bike. 

just back from a spin on my winter bike and i reckon the bearings are away on it going by the noise it was making today.  i don't really want to go out on my good bike as i won't go back to my winter bike after riding it

God bless the hills of Dooish, be they heather-clad or lea,

An Gaeilgoir

Can any one recommend a good website for cycling gear, looking to get pedals, cleats and a new pair of shoes.... Thanks.

Mayo4Sam

Excuse me for talking while you're trying to interrupt me

gerry

I buy 95% of my stuff from wiggle
God bless the hills of Dooish, be they heather-clad or lea,

JimStynes

Quote from: gerry on February 25, 2014, 05:12:32 PM
I buy 95% of my stuff from wiggle

Same. It's a great site with cracking deals on. My da was getting suspicious with all these packages arriving from a place called 'wiggler'. Got some great castelli gear and swimming stuff from it recently all much cheaper than any of the other big sites.

bennydorano

Any gods amount of sites about, some always have something or other on sale, I wouldn't tie myself to anyone in particular. Bought a 105 cassette of Merlin cycles for £19.99(inc p&p) other day, bought an Ultegra one of CRC for £30 a while back. Regularly use Ribble, wiggle, bike-discount.de, Evans cycles, cycle-clothing.co.uk, few on ebay & i bought a set of Fulcrum Quattros of some French site (ajcycles.fr) b4 xmas for a great price. Shop around at all times!

JimStynes

How's everyone getting on?

I have a few sportives in mind:
http://naomhcolumcille.com/News/tabid/372/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/423/Tour-The-Lough-Registration.aspx
http://www.etapemourne.com
http://www.wicklow200.ie
http://www.trilimits.co.uk/#!slideshow/cp0k Half Iron Distance
http://www.cooperationireland.org/maracycle
http://www.giantscausewaycoastsportive.com

Anyone tried these before? Going to pick two or 3 of the best ones, some of them are around the same date so I will have to make a decision and stick to that one. Not getting enough big miles in for the Giro as I have the paris marathon at the start of April, most I have went this year is 60! Should I just stick to the 80 mile route or grind out the 140mile?

Orior

I'm under pressure in work to do the Fun Run in the Glens on Sat 14th June

https://www.facebook.com/FROGRun

How's the golf JimStynes?
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