CC Ecosse (West) Ride - 16th Feb

[GBC]

Just popped into the LBS with my failed brand new innertube, that I used as a replacement which came from there,guess what........none in stock but will order me one,be in next Monday. I wonder why I bother with this LBS.

I got an internet deal about six months ago, from Wiggle I think, of a pack of 5 Continental Race 28 for about £14. This followed a string of deflations over a short period but just buying them seems to have fixed this - they're all still in the box. I'll not go any further here as I feel I'm tempting fate already

 

[GlasgowGaryH]

Very helpful, does it need to be from them?

It was a brand new innertube from them that was obviously defective and was expecting just to exchange for a new one. None in stock for a week

 

[GlasgowGaryH]

I got an internet deal about six months ago, from Wiggle I think, of a pack of 5 Continental Race 28 for about £14. This followed a string of deflations over a short period but just buying them seems to have fixed this - they're all still in the box. I'll not go any further here as I feel I'm tempting fate already

As my luck seems to have run out think I might have to think along these lines

 

[Harry_Palmer79]

If you went up to £580, you could get a nice looking Ribble bike with Sora with paddle shifters as opposed to thumb shifters.

That looks like the same frame as mine (with a different paintjob), just with slightly lower range components. Still pretty good value for money, methinks. Evans will order the bike into the store and build it up for you to have a test ride for a £50 deposit.

When I was doing my shopping last month the Cannondale Synapse and Giant Defy ranges were near the top of my list. I think you'll need to be lucky to still find a discounted 2012 model, though.

Thanks for the input Jaz/Rasmus... I think I'd prefer having the chance to try it out before I buy in case the fit wasn't great, so for that reason I probably wouldn't go down the Ribble route, but thanks for the heads up.
I did think the frame on the Peugeot CR-23 looked much the same as yours Rasmus and I think you're right about the Cannondale Synapse (the 2012 Cannondale is £989 at Evans though there is a 2013 Cannondale Synapse for £599)
I just saw this Giant Defy http://www.dalescycles.com/2013-giant-defy-5-p4461 on Dales Cycles website. It seems pretty good value for £499, but the cynic in me thinks there must be a catch and I'm not 100% clued up on what constitutes good spec components...

 

[Deleted member 20519]

Thanks for the input Jaz/Rasmus... I think I'd prefer having the chance to try it out before I buy in case the fit wasn't great, so for that reason I probably wouldn't go down the Ribble route, but thanks for the heads up.
I did think the frame on the Peugeot CR-23 looked much the same as yours Rasmus and I think you're right about the Cannondale Synapse (the 2012 Cannondale is £989 at Evans though there is a 2013 Cannondale Synapse for £599)
I just saw this Giant Defy http://www.dalescycles.com/2013-giant-defy-5-p4461 on Dales Cycles website. It seems pretty good value for £499, but the cynic in me thinks there must be a catch and I'm not 100% clued up on what constitutes good spec components...

There's a few differences component wise between the Peugeot and the Giant. The Giant only has 8 speed Shimano 2300 while the Peugeot has 9 speed Shimano Sora which is an upgrade from 2300 (it goes 2300, Sora, Tiagra, 105, Ultegra, Dura Ace). The Giant also has a standard aluminium fork but the Peugeot has a full carbon fork. Out of those two bikes, I'd be going for the Peugeot.

 

[Harry_Palmer79]

There's a few differences component wise between the Peugeot and the Giant. The Giant only has 8 speed Shimano 2300 while the Peugeot has 9 speed Shimano Sora which is an upgrade from 2300 (it goes 2300, Sora, Tiagra, 105, Ultegra, Dura Ace). The Giant also has a standard aluminium fork but the Peugeot has a full carbon fork. Out of those two bikes, I'd be going for the Peugeot.

Cheers Jaz... thanks for the pointers on the spec'.

 

[Col5632]

New thread

http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/cc-ecosse-east-ride-9th-march.124393/

 

[Harry_Palmer79]

There's a few differences component wise between the Peugeot and the Giant. The Giant only has 8 speed Shimano 2300 while the Peugeot has 9 speed Shimano Sora which is an upgrade from 2300 (it goes 2300, Sora, Tiagra, 105, Ultegra, Dura Ace). The Giant also has a standard aluminium fork but the Peugeot has a full carbon fork. Out of those two bikes, I'd be going for the Peugeot.

Cheers Jaz... thanks for the pointers on the spec'.

Not had a chance to put the Flyer up for sale yet and the Peugeot is out of stock in my size This http://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-5-road-bike-id_8167039.html#anchor_ComponentProductFeatures however looks fairly similar spec' for £40 less... I see a trip to Decathlon in the near future!

 

[Col5632]

Not had a chance to put the Flyer up for sale yet and the Peugeot is out of stock in my size This http://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-5-road-bike-id_8167039.html#anchor_ComponentProductFeatures however looks fairly similar spec' for £50 less... I see a trip to Decathlon in the near future!

There is a new 5 coming out in mid march which is what im planning on getting and its going to be £399

 

[Harry_Palmer79]

There is a new 5 coming out in mid march which is what im planning on getting and its going to be £399

Ah, thanks for that Col... would have been more than a bit miffed if I'd bought that one then a much cheaper one came out a week later!

 

[Col5632]

Ah, thanks for that Col... would have been more than a bit miffed if I'd bought that one then a much cheaper one came out a week later!

Defo

There is a whole club devoted to the beloved Triban

http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/triban-3-owners-club.121260/post-2320487

 

[Harry_Palmer79]

I said to a few people that i was going to make a sprint segment through one of the roads we went through...so here it is

http://app.strava.com/segments/3447826

"CC Ecosse sprint", eh? You're practically forcing me to go back and shoot for a decent position...

I went out for a ride this afternoon on the Flyer as I had the day off and my folks had asked me to cat-sit while they're away for an overnight.
I was on my way to Dumbarton anyway, so thought I might as well turn off and give the segment a go...
http://app.strava.com/activities/41841924#699659931

Obviously I knew it was a sprint before I started, so was probably pushing a little more than the other 81 people on the leaderboard but still pleased to get 2nd overall. It's only my second podium on strava so I'll take it anyway (annoyingly I think I slowed down a little early as I lost the gap to 1st place right at the end)... Admittedly, I hadn't just done 60km up and down hill in the rain and I was going for it, so I'm not reading anything into the fact that currently I have the fastest CC Ecosse time! (until one of you knocks me off it next time we do that route)

 

[GlasgowGaryH]

I was told about the sprint after we had leisurely ridden through the first half

 

[Deleted member 20519]

Wish I had Strava! I want to beat you all

 

[tug benson]

Wish I had Strava! I want to beat you all

eh it`s a sprint, you haven`t a chance