Right up my allez...

[Cp40Carl]

So, after about 3yrs of cycling I decided to sell my trusty old Carrera and upgrade. Got a 2010 Specialized (the one with the carbon forks which was what I was after) and took a day off work to check it out. All I can say is amazing - 'twas like floating on air! Until I pulled the brakes and realized that they barely worked! What a bike though. Light, fast, good looking. Needed a tweak on the gears as not properly indexed and chain slipped off highest gear. Replaced stem for shorter one and will get some decent brake blocks. Otherwise, happy days! Bring on the spring.

Completely boring account I know but just had to say it. Think I'll be out on it again tomorrow.

 

[ianrauk]

Whats not to like?

 

[Racing roadkill]

Allez man season is upon us again.

 

[Cp40Carl]

Going to get some new brake pads today and get all my fettling out of the way in one go so I can get some miles in on this thing...

 

[Cp40Carl]

Allez man season is upon us again.

Lol! Yes, I actually hesitated before I bought the bike for precisely this reason. However, just thought I'd put my prejudices behind me and focus on the bike.

Lol! Looks like anti-Allez man season has also just begun...

 

[vickster]

Maybe consider new calipers, e.g. 105s if the new pads don't do the trck

 

[Cp40Carl]

Maybe consider new calipers, e.g. 105s if the new pads don't do the trck

Thanks Vickster, I'll bear that in mind. On my last bike I just threw on some basic Clarke's pads andthst seemed to make a world of difference. If not though I will look at getting some new 105s as you helpfully suggest.

Pretty hairy this morning as I tried the brakes out on a long and quite fast decent before realising how bad they were. I never learn...

 

[Racing roadkill]

Lol! Yes, I actually hesitated before I bought the bike for precisely this reason. However, just thought I'd put my prejudices behind me and focus on the bike.

Lol! Looks like anti-Allez man season has also just begun...

I like Allez man season. It signifies the start of the longer lighter days, and if you have to say "coming past on your right", you can be fairly sure if you call them Chris, or Colin, you've got their name right too.

 

[Rooster1]

Who needs brakes anyway.

 

[vickster]

Thanks Vickster, I'll bear that in mind. On my last bike I just threw on some basic Clarke's pads andthst seemed to make a world of difference. If not though I will look at getting some new 105s as you helpfully suggest.

Pretty hairy this morning as I tried the brakes out on a long and quite fast decent before realising how bad they were. I never learn...

They don't need to be new, just in good nick. Keep an eye on the classifieds

Also keep the rims and pads spotlessly clean

 

[Cp40Carl]

I like Allez man season. It signifies the start of the longer lighter days, and if you have to say "coming past on your right", you can be fairly sure if you call them Chris, or Colin, you've got their name right too.

So, you're one of those cyclists who didn't purchase a bell on the C2W scheme...

Chris

(Only kidding)

 

[Cycleops]

Get the new pads on and let them bed in before you start spending. I wouldn't have thought new calipers are going to make that much difference.

 

[Cp40Carl]

Just got back from a rather famous national cycle outlet - accidentally picked up MTB pads (duh!) but when I went back in the salesman exchanged for Clarke's Elite pads (two sets) without charging me extra! Can't complain about that, great service.

Pads on bike now and make world of difference. Thanks for advice everyone.

 

[GlenBen]

Im 5 minutes late with this answer, but I found new pads made a huge difference on my allez.

 

[Nebulous]

Im 5 minutes late with this answer, but I found new pads made a huge difference on my allez.

I was the opposite. I had a 2010 allez elite with 9 speed tiagra. I was never happy with the brakes, changed the pads, fiddled with the set-up, still didn't like them. Then I bought 105 calipers and what a difference they made. I never looked back. It was a while ago, but they weren't bank-breaking, about £45 for the pair if I remember correctly.