mmm new commuter..

[Levo-Lon]

I like getting a new bike...

 

[Levo-Lon]

 

[Smokin Joe]

Chain should be on the big ring and small sprocket and the valves should be at 90 degrees. Shame on you.

Otherwise, nice one!

 

[Levo-Lon]

Mmmm
2x10 tiagra in black....and shimano disc brakes!!

 

[Levo-Lon]

All done..had a quick taz to bed the brakes and set the seat...awsome..

i really like the bars and seat..tiagra flat bar shifters are cool..

 

[I like Skol]

Mavic rims OEM, very nice.

 

[biggs682]

I was getting all excited then , sorry but i lost interest

nice bike though

 

[Levo-Lon]

Needs some mudguards and a nice Brooks saddle.....

It will be getting mudguards @User ..not sure about a Brooks tho..
i may flog the road bike..not sure yet...

 

[Levo-Lon]

The cabling and brake hose length leave a bit to be desired but it does have very narrow town bars..
if i fit 600mm bars the cables and hoses will be ok...we shall see..
i treated myself to the boardman comp pro duel pedals too so i can clip in or wear shoes boots etc..

£580 in total as the bike had 20% off so over a £140 saving...been looking at a lot but this just fitted and looked great...as said the Mavic wheels are very nice..


i was going to spend 5k on a fresh small van but i decided to keep my perfect 3.3 ton van and do the commute to work..on 2 wheels..

 

[John the Monkey]

That's a tidy bike! Congrats!

 

[Levo-Lon]

New SKS Velo42 guards now fitted..nice to fit i thought..look ok too..

Really chuffed with this bike..quick nimble and the brakes are fantastic..makes you realise how bad standard roadie brakes really are...

 

[Starchivore]

That's very smart indeed, great colours. I bet it'll serve you well.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Really chuffed with this bike..quick nimble and the brakes are fantastic..makes you realise how bad standard roadie brakes really are...

I was very surprised with the power/modulation of the Ultegra on my (new, last October) Gran Fondo, far far superior, compared to what I recall of the Tiagra on my (2013) 'blue/winter' Ribble, when that was new

The difference will be noticeable in the wet & grime, or if, a wheel is 'pot-holed'