young Ed
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what is this obsession with riding MTB after dark? not so with road!Here is my Anthem X2. Not much done to it other than changing the bars, pads saddle and tyres for something that will grip.
Cheers Ed
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Cheers Ed
young Ed
Veteran
oh and nice bike, how old?Here is my Anthem X2. Not much done to it other than changing the bars, pads saddle and tyres for something that will grip.
Cheers Ed
Jody
Stubborn git
Bike bought in November and then I got some lights. Desperate to find out how bright they were after dark so went for a ride round the back lanes. The bike was sat in the house and I hadn't ridden it since buying so I was chomping at the bit.
12 months old. 2012my
young Ed
Veteran
normally you wouldn't ride in the dark though?
what lights are they and are they much good?
Cheers Ed
Jody
Stubborn git
I have been out of the saddle for a decade or so. I will be doing some night rides along with some commuting so need the lights to get home.
The lights are SolarStorm X2's which are unreal bright and cheap. Its like having a set of Xenons strapped to the bars. I have to run them on low pointing at the road to avoid blinding drivers.
The last set of lights I had took 4 pencil batteries, lasted about an hour and had the output of a cigarette lighter blowing in the wind (90's tech).
Cyclist33
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Good choice of wheel
Cyclist33
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is that a Large? I'm contemplating a Defy Composite (or TCR) myself... ML for me!
young Ed
Veteran
love the way the mudguards are to keep the bike clean not you!New upgrade for the Defy Advanced. Treated it to some Look Keo 2 Max pedals, which of course needed new shoes too.
Also fitted (but can't be seen) a SRAM Garmin mount and some Crud Roadracers to keep it cleaner on winter rides.
Cheers Ed
Mugshot
Cracking a solo.
Spanking aren't they. A little over £300 from Wiggle.
Had the stock wheels originally (obviously) changed to Mavic Aksiums as the spokes kept loosening on the originals, worn the rims out on the Mavics so treated myself to the Zondas. Difference is very noticable, much much stiffer and virtually silent. Seem to roll much better too, although I've got that much crap on there at the moment what with mudguards and lights I don't think I'm getting the true benefit yet.
Most noticable thing though is the braking, they actually work now, it's brought home how badly worn the Aksiums were!
Spanking aren't they. A little over £300 from Wiggle.
Had the stock wheels originally (obviously) changed to Mavic Aksiums as the spokes kept loosening on the originals, worn the rims out on the Mavics so treated myself to the Zondas. Difference is very noticable, much much stiffer and virtually silent. Seem to roll much better too, although I've got that much crap on there at the moment what with mudguards and lights I don't think I'm getting the true benefit yet.
Most noticable thing though is the braking, they actually work now, it's brought home how badly worn the Aksiums were!
I'd take them back. Half the spokes have fallen out
