Karlos
Active Member
Hi just found the forum and thought I'd drop in
My name is Karl I live in Manchester and I'm 48. I have lost a lot of weight (A heck of a lot ) over the last year or so and decided to get a bike to help with my knackered knees and to help keep fit.
I got the chance of a second hand bike at what I hope was a good price and have been out on it a few times. Only short distances of twenty miles up to now and the bike seems ok. I fancy some new wheels and it does need new tyres. If anyone can offer me some advice as to what to go for I'd appreciate it.
It's many years since I had a road bike and the spec is Greek to me but this it is what do you guys think? the frame is noting special
Renold 531 double butted tubing, close clearance, short wheelbase sprint frame, 21” from bottom bracket to top of seat tube and 21” seat tube to stem with a 4” handlebar extension,
Campagnolo Chorus front and rear mech,
Veloce brake callipers
Athena seat post.
To control this lot is a set of Chorus carbon ergo-power levers with a shimano ultegra cable set.
Rear hub is a Sachs, with 7 speed cassette.
Rigida 700c rims are fitted to both wheels
Could those in the know please tell me what I should have paid for it
Thanks for letting me join I'm sure I'll get lots from the site
My name is Karl I live in Manchester and I'm 48. I have lost a lot of weight (A heck of a lot ) over the last year or so and decided to get a bike to help with my knackered knees and to help keep fit.
I got the chance of a second hand bike at what I hope was a good price and have been out on it a few times. Only short distances of twenty miles up to now and the bike seems ok. I fancy some new wheels and it does need new tyres. If anyone can offer me some advice as to what to go for I'd appreciate it.
It's many years since I had a road bike and the spec is Greek to me but this it is what do you guys think? the frame is noting special
Renold 531 double butted tubing, close clearance, short wheelbase sprint frame, 21” from bottom bracket to top of seat tube and 21” seat tube to stem with a 4” handlebar extension,
Campagnolo Chorus front and rear mech,
Veloce brake callipers
Athena seat post.
To control this lot is a set of Chorus carbon ergo-power levers with a shimano ultegra cable set.
Rear hub is a Sachs, with 7 speed cassette.
Rigida 700c rims are fitted to both wheels
Could those in the know please tell me what I should have paid for it
Thanks for letting me join I'm sure I'll get lots from the site