Today was a mile stone day for my son and I.
This morning we set off from Orpington with flapjacks and jelly babies a plenty, intending to exceed the 50 mile bench mark by riding to Rochester and back using as many country lanes as possible. Having arrived back home both cycle computers showed in excess 62.22 miles ridden. To say we are chuffed would be an understatement as this is our longest single ride to-date.
Nice one on the metric century!Today was a mile stone day for my son and I.
This morning we set off from Orpington with flapjacks and jelly babies a plenty, intending to exceed the 50 mile bench mark by riding to Rochester and back using as many country lanes as possible. Having arrived back home both cycle computers showed in excess 62.22 miles ridden. To say we are chuffed would be an understatement as this is our longest single ride to-date.
First proper ride on my new bike.
http://www.strava.com/activities/131908244
Got 7 pr. Obviously it's a lot faster than my hybrid.
Nice bike Stevey, with those colours you will be just be a blur. Hope you enjoy riding it as much as you enjoy looking at it. Awesome.Well after my trip to lbs my decision is i am ordering this
http://www.dolan-bikes.com/road/roa...n/dolan-l-etape-carbon-road-bike-builder.html
Full 105 carbon full carbon frame and fork.
Its just something different from the usual giants and specialized's around these parts
Personnaly for what you get and the price you ain't gonna get much better, and from my current bike it's gonna be like going from a fiesta to a ferrari...
Glad to hear you're back out. Take it easyFinally been back on the bike after doing my back in on Xmas Eve. Done 3 six milers this week and boy does it hurt right now. Literally couldn't walk till february more than a dozen yards or with walking sticks so its nice to be out and about. Wore short bibs today and half way round sun went behind the mountains. Think I got a chill on my nethers!
On call all weekend as well so can't really go far as need to be near computer to dial in. Managed a few laps of the estate. Surprised I didn't have a phone call either
https://www.strava.com/activities/131971412
Daz.
Small world. You just live down the road from me.
OK... here it is.... Apologies for the delay - was at my step-father's birthday party (so basically doing all the cooking, food, catering etc)...You do believe in keeping us in suspense. I have been sitting here patiently waiting on some pics and now you have dashed my hopes!Maybe by the time I give the dog a long walk in this lovely sunshine there might be pics up?????
) as well but they are not as good as my old wheels.... now need to get the old saddle, old pedals, water bottle cages, garmin edge holder, light fittings, pump holder fitted so we can go out tomorrow for a sunday am ride... then I will get the rest of the paraphernalia fitted (pannier rack, cross levers and of course the mudguards which were the entire reason behind a new bike fitted....
Nice looking bike. Enjoy!OK... here it is.... Apologies for the delay - was at my step-father's birthday party (so basically doing all the cooking, food, catering etc)...
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This is straight form the shop, prior to getting anything else on to it, changing the saddle & pedals etc. The shop kindly fitted the cassette to my old wheels, so these are my old wheels - I have the bike's original wheelset (which match the bikes colour scheme right down to the blue flashes
What else - oh the top I purchased. It is in the same colour scheme as the bike... (I needed a summer weight top, don't have one but my OH thinks I went too far matching it to bike's colour scheme). And for @Nigelnaturist gear ratios are 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 24, 28 & 32 on a 50/34 compact
PS - bell and front & rear reflectors have already been ditched!
