andyc882
New Member
Well, what to say? I've ben a bit of an on & off cyclist for many years, exclusively on my trusty Marin Nail Trail that looks like it's been thrown down Jacob's Ladder several times (mainly because it has). A few years ago it was fitted with slicks because I was doing the London to Brighton with a few colleagues and somehow the knobblies never quite made it back.
Cut to present, I've decided to try and up the time in the saddle this year and have managed to snag myself a used Orbea Tarmac, which I picked up last week. I am absolutely blown away by the difference in weight! I've not managed to get out on it yet as it's midway through a stripdown and overhaul, but I'm hoping it'll turn a wheel in anger this weekend
I've had a good old browse of the forum and have already learnt huge amounts about the dark and mysterious art of setting up a road bike. I'll apologise in advance for the daft questions I'll inevitably ask, please bear with me as I try to decipher the jargon!
Cut to present, I've decided to try and up the time in the saddle this year and have managed to snag myself a used Orbea Tarmac, which I picked up last week. I am absolutely blown away by the difference in weight! I've not managed to get out on it yet as it's midway through a stripdown and overhaul, but I'm hoping it'll turn a wheel in anger this weekend
I've had a good old browse of the forum and have already learnt huge amounts about the dark and mysterious art of setting up a road bike. I'll apologise in advance for the daft questions I'll inevitably ask, please bear with me as I try to decipher the jargon!