Finally ordered my new bike

[ianrauk]

how well do the sissy levers work Pots?

 

[Alun]

Does the alloy front fork transmit much road "zing"

 

[potsy]

how well do the sissy levers work Pots?

Only tried them a couple of times but they seemed fine, no heavy braking required last night just nice and smooth stops
One guy at work said I had ruined it by adding guards

 

[potsy]

Does the alloy front fork transmit much road "zing"

Didn't seem too Al, but i suppose the extra tyre width helps anyway.

 

[Alun]

Looks good, any toe overlap?

 

[Norm]

They are dreadful bikes and that one looks particularly crappy. I'll take it off your hands, though, for a very modest fee.

The Tiagra gear is very smooth, so much nicer than the Sora on my Secteur, the 32c tyres help soak up some of the dodgy road surface, only trouble I had was fitting my lights due to the space taken up by the 'sissy' levers.

I don't have any great preference between the Tiagra and the Sora but I do prefer the ride of the 32c tyres. I'm surprised that you have issues with lights, though, as I've got two lights (one either side inboard of the levers) on the bars and a computer mounted on the stem.

BTW, nice bike.

 

[potsy]

They are dreadful bikes and that one looks particularly crappy. I'll take it off your hands, though, for a very modest fee.

How kind of you norm, shall we say £1200 for cash?
I don't have any great preference between the Tiagra and the Sora but I do prefer the ride of the 32c tyres. I'm surprised that you have issues with lights, though, as I've got two lights (one either side inboard of the levers) on the bars and a computer mounted on the stem.

BTW, nice bike.

Only issue is I have 2 Hopes which are now quite close together on the bars, when I put the Garmin on the stem it means I can't take it off unless I remove a light too.
No biggy, just a minor problem to solve

Orderd another seatpost rack, RX fitting again to compliment the bag I already have, will be a fully fledged winter commuter very shortly

 

[Norm]

Have you tried hanging one of the lights under the bars? Does that give any extra room?

 

[Alun]

What about one of those extensions that provide an extra section of handlebar for mounting all your toys on?

 

[potsy]

I'll try the 'under the bars' way norm, did it with the secteur for awhile but always felt it affected the light output being lower down.

Extender bar is an idea Al, though I'm trying not to clutter the bike up with too many add ons, failing so far

 

[I like Skol]

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Looks familiar -

Grey commute machines are the way to go (mine gained full mudguards soon after that shot was taken)

 

[ianrauk]

Looks familiar -


Grey commute machines are the way to go (mine gained full mudguards soon after that shot was taken)

Indeed...

 

[potsy]

Looks familiar -

Grey commute machines are the way to go (mine gained full mudguards soon after that shot was taken)

Grey?? I'll have you know it is 'charcoal'

Lights moved to underneath the bars, Garmin fitted, saddle upped a bit, happy now

 

[400bhp]

That bell is still there.

 

[fossyant]

Looking good (and still clean)