smokeysmoo
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- Location
- Bolton, not very far from Nob End
Just back from my first 12 mile ride on the winter bike I've just built. This is the first 'proper' ride since a couple of shakedown rides I did highlighted a couple of areas requiring some tweaking, therefore the first ride I've really been able to sit back and absorb the bikes character.
So, general consensus on the new hack............99% love it. It rides really smoothly and feels very sure footed. I've not pushed any boundaries, but it's not a bike for that style of riding so I doubt I ever will tbh.
The only thing that doesn't feel instantly right is the Campag 10 speed drivetrain. It's smooth enough, and works as you would expect, but I couldn't imagine why anyone would have it on anything other than a tourer/winter bike. I certainly wouldn't want it on my CAAD10. I have to admit I think it suits the Peugeot perfectly, (perhaps as well innit!), I just need to get used to it as my CAAD has full DA and shifts much quicker than the Campag does.
I feel the shift throw is unnecessarily long, and I'm not sure about the way the shift levers 'float', is it possible to lock them into one position? I'll get used to them as the bike is about relaxed riding, whereas if I'd built it a balls out road bike I'd be replacing it with 105.
Anyway, just thought I'd share this for anyone who may be considering Campag for their build. It looks good, it works as you'd expect, but if you are used to Shimano it has a very different feel to what your used to.
If anyone knows if you can lock the floaty shift levers in one position please let me know
So, general consensus on the new hack............99% love it. It rides really smoothly and feels very sure footed. I've not pushed any boundaries, but it's not a bike for that style of riding so I doubt I ever will tbh.
The only thing that doesn't feel instantly right is the Campag 10 speed drivetrain. It's smooth enough, and works as you would expect, but I couldn't imagine why anyone would have it on anything other than a tourer/winter bike. I certainly wouldn't want it on my CAAD10. I have to admit I think it suits the Peugeot perfectly, (perhaps as well innit!), I just need to get used to it as my CAAD has full DA and shifts much quicker than the Campag does.
I feel the shift throw is unnecessarily long, and I'm not sure about the way the shift levers 'float', is it possible to lock them into one position? I'll get used to them as the bike is about relaxed riding, whereas if I'd built it a balls out road bike I'd be replacing it with 105.
Anyway, just thought I'd share this for anyone who may be considering Campag for their build. It looks good, it works as you'd expect, but if you are used to Shimano it has a very different feel to what your used to.
If anyone knows if you can lock the floaty shift levers in one position please let me know