Its never waste of money if might makes you happy and fuzzy inside seryth.......just ignore the idiotic ravings of some and make your own decisions on your wants, needs and desiresWell I've been looking at some options for a new bike to upgrade from my Reynolds 531 tubed trusty steed, and now I just feel like it'd be a waste of money. Thanks a lot guys!
Well I've been looking at some options for a new bike to upgrade from my Reynolds 531 tubed trusty steed, and now I just feel like it'd be a waste of money. Thanks a lot guys!
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Yeah agree, and why someone on a good £1000 TT bike can win a national race.
That is going to be because that is what the manufacturers send them to test foc. I wonder why?
Yeah I get that, but it's not helpful to me!That is going to be because that is what the manufacturers send them to test foc. I wonder why?
It makes me feel happy and fuzzy just thinking about it, so I'm sure it'll be a heightened effect after I've bought it! (Until I look at my bank balance, of course
)I was joking, Citius.
If you look at how the guy built his bike to win that TT he relied upon second hand and generic parts rather than shelling out for a high end bike. You might be better looking at reviews from a couple of years ago. A guy I know came second in the BBAR a couple of years ago on a generic Chinese TT frame. He came lower down the next year when his sponsor supplied him with a high end bike. It wasn't down to the bikes it was down to him on the day, the difference in the bikes was minimal. If I was in the market for a fast TT bike I would go down the s/h and generic copies route for the kit and spend some of the money I saved getting a really good fitting done. Most of the testers will tell you position is more important in percentage terms than the bike. You ride the bike too upright and too open chested and you have a big wind brake on. Even the type of way you hold your head will have a bearing on what type of aero helmet works for you. If you ride with your head down a lot then a pointy one may not be the answer. Anyway I am sure you know this already.
Thanks, yeah I've heard most of that before, but all good stuff never the less, cheers.If you look at how the guy built his bike to win that TT he relied upon second hand and generic parts rather than shelling out for a high end bike. You might be better looking at reviews from a couple of years ago. A guy I know came second in the BBAR a couple of years ago on a generic Chinese TT frame. He came lower down the next year when his sponsor supplied him with a high end bike. It wasn't down to the bikes it was down to him on the day, the difference in the bikes was minimal. If I was in the market for a fast TT bike I would go down the s/h and generic copies route for the kit and spend some of the money I saved getting a really good fitting done. Most of the testers will tell you position is more important in percentage terms than the bike. You ride the bike too upright and too open chested and you have a big wind brake on. Even the type of way you hold your head will have a bearing on what type of aero helmet works for you. If you ride with your head down a lot then a pointy one may not be the answer. Anyway I am sure you know this already.
