ulidia2012
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any particular clip ons Edwards?
any particular clip ons Edwards?
Final thoughts on Triban 3 . I`ve had the bike 8 weeks now and have just been riding it and doing very minor tweaks to get it setup for me .When I got the bike I didn`t have a tyre pressure gauge that went to 100 psi , so I sort of guessed the tyre pressures.However I bought a good pressure guage and found I was about 20 psi out, when I did the tyres to 100 psi the difference was very noticable and gave me more speed. I try not to use the granny ring on the triple chainset , but living on Dartmoor and being on the other side of 55 yrs old I sometimes have to. Am now at the stage I am looking at higher spec road bikes ,Giant Defy 1 etc. So in all the Triban is great value for money ,a good path into road bikes and with a little tweaking/riding perfect for most peoples needs . I would recommend as a starter road bike to anyone.I like it so much I think I might keep it as a wet weather bike if I go higher spec on another bike.
I have decided to go for a Triban 3. I looked at other bikes from £600 up and was going to get one of them through cycle to work. However, I didn't want to buy something and end up not using so at £300 the Triban 3 isn't too expensive. If I don't end up cycling at all there is decent resale value. If I only cycle once a month, I haven't spent too much and if I cycle loads I can change up and still do it through cycle to work.
I was down in Decathlon tonight and tried two sizes. The 54 and 57. I'm 5' 9'' (175cm) which according to the in-store size guide puts me exactly between the two sizes. The guy in-store said saddle height can be adjusted so both could end up similar enough. The only real difference I could feel was the distance the handlebars were away from me. I felt I was reaching slightly with the 57 which has made to lean towards the 54. I haven't ridden a road bike before so I don't know if this is normal or desirable.
Does the 54 sound like what I should be going for?
You are going to race on your's next year too right?
Just thought I'd add another post here after having my bike serviced this week.
I've had it for 10 months now and done nearly 6000 miles total on it, I'd maintained it myself up until this week, just learning from guides on the web/videos. Decided to splash out and get it fully serviced by my LBS - all was well according to them, they did the usual brakes/gears etc. and only needed to replace the chain/brake pads (I have replaced them myself previously, not getting 6000 miles out of those )
Should relieve any fears anyone has about the durability of a £300 bike - It feels tight as a button after the pro-fettle and has survived my mechanic skills!
how far?Day 4 of owning a Triban 3 and absolutely loving it - the step up from my hybrid is ridiculous, and riding with drops compared to flats is just awesome. Second day of owning it I shaved 2 mins off my PB time, 11 mins down to 9...it's THAT fun to ride
I have decided to go for a Triban 3. I looked at other bikes from £600 up and was going to get one of them through cycle to work. However, I didn't want to buy something and end up not using so at £300 the Triban 3 isn't too expensive. If I don't end up cycling at all there is decent resale value. If I only cycle once a month, I haven't spent too much and if I cycle loads I can change up and still do it through cycle to work.
I was down in Decathlon tonight and tried two sizes. The 54 and 57. I'm 5' 9'' (175cm) which according to the in-store size guide puts me exactly between the two sizes. The guy in-store said saddle height can be adjusted so both could end up similar enough. The only real difference I could feel was the distance the handlebars were away from me. I felt I was reaching slightly with the 57 which has made to lean towards the 54. I haven't ridden a road bike before so I don't know if this is normal or desirable.
Does the 54 sound like what I should be going for?