I picked up my first ever RoadBike last night......

[Saluki]

Nice pics. Nice Hardrock too. I have a Hardrock but mine is earlier and in a moody grey and red colour. I love it to bits.

 

[ColinJ]

Usually excess ptures is a sign, bear in mind the isolated 1 or 2 is normal but 3 in a row is a sign of failure or extreme bad luck

Or a sign of not removing the shard of glass/thorn etc. from the tyre OR of being clumsy with tyre levers putting the tyre back on!

 

[Hill Wimp]

15.9miles tonight, cracking evening to be out on it.

Now thats whats its all about !

 

[Bman]

This thread reminds me of when I got hooked

+1

 

[Hill Wimp]

Totally agree Bongman. Its good to see someone actually appreciating what they are cycling past or through rather than concentrating on what they look like as they speed past.

 

[y2blade]

Thank you chaps.
I had to adjust the tension the rear mech A touch halfway around my route last night as I noticed it was needing a little bit of movement past the "click" on the upshifts, about half-3/4 of a turn on the thumbscrew fine-tuned it out.

Shifting like a dream now

 

[y2blade]

A nice steady 10miles tonight

 

[flatflr]

I'm in Newbury (in the town). If you're not far and ever want to meet up for a ride give me a shout.

 

[y2blade]

I'm in Newbury (in the town). If you're not far and ever want to meet up for a ride give me a shout.

Excellent, will do, I'm out in the sticks (as you'll have seen from my pics)...for now I'm happy riding at my own pace though while I build-up the miles and get myself road fit.

Today:
First proper ride since holiday and getting the bike fitted properly... 15miles...felt great. got a PB up "Killer Hill".
lots of flies though, nightmare when trying to pull as much oxygen in as possible

 

[flatflr]

No worries. Didn't realise there was a bridge like that in the area, I'm guessing it's to the south as I've ridded a lot of the lanes to the north.

Nice bike BTW

 

[Tolvar]

I approve this thread.

 

[wxbull]

Great thread. I have an allez from 2009, and have done about 1500 miles on it since mid march. Lovely bike. I am tempted to go up to an allez sport at some point, is it worth it anyone?

 

[y2blade]

Great thread. I have an allez from 2009, and have done about 1500 miles on it since mid march. Lovely bike. I am tempted to go up to an allez sport at some point, is it worth it anyone?

I've no idea tbh sorry, what is the difference between the two?

 

[cyberknight]

Totally agree Bongman. Its good to see someone actually appreciating what they are cycling past or through rather than concentrating on what they look like as they speed past.

I thought you were supposed to ride till you barf or pass out? I was certainly close to the former last night
there is a youtube cartoon clip about it but my google fu is weak atm.

 

[y2blade]

erm.....I've added a "Ding-Ding" bell.

It's flipping brilliant for letting Horses and their riders know I'm approaching ...stops the "silent surprise" appearance that makes some horses jump when cycles pass.

I know this because we have Horses...and silent cycles coming past can really make some horses spook.