Printable View
My usual ride is based on an old steel frame I rescued from a council hard rubbish pile. It now has 9 speed Ultegra, Brooks saddle, hand built wheels, full mudguards. At 14.5 kg its very heavy but super comfy for my 50km daily commute.
Commuting by bike gives me all the training I need so I can use my Cervelo P2C in the odd triathlon, it's like a rocket compared to the old steely.
My bike is also a rescue. The only original part now is the frame. It weighs a ton and has 52x16 gearing. I ride to work every day, 36km round trip. If you are in Perth and are following a big dude on a blue frame who turns around to ask you to please not draft, then that was me.
Thats a monster gear you're pushing. Hopefully a flat route. I have 44 x 17 on my fixie. Perfect for the gentle hills and inclines of Melbourne.Quote:
Originally Posted by matpoli
The shed/back room contains
1 Scale 920
1 Avanti Cadent 2
1 Hand built steel Cecil Walker -
1 Avant agressor
4 Avanti Montaris 's - kids
3 BMX bikes
8 other assorted kids bikes now 2 small to be ridden
Love my Scale best bike i have ridden , had a lay off for a month now doing 4 hours a week depending on footy , netball and work
The Scale (med) is for sale as i want to try a 27 .:D
I've got 2 road bikes both Giants:
2010 TCR 1 Ultegra gearing - I use this one in the wet weather;
2012 Giant TCR Di2 - Fine weather bike.
Both bikes have Brooks saddles as do all of my bikes. I also have a Surly Long Haul Trucker frame I intend to build up when I stop spending money on cars. :D
I'm currently doing around 300 - 350km a week. 200 - 250km commuting and a century on Saturdays. Generally on Saturdays I either head into Kings Park and do some laps or Roe Hwy to the Freeway and head south until I've had enough then I turn around and go home.
I've currently got a Giant Hybrid and currently looking at a Cervelo S3 Di2 (2014).
Any thoughts appreciated.
Regards
Andrew
Quote:
Originally Posted by Andrew D
Can't comment on the Cervelo as I've never ridden one. Tried to test ride one when I bought my second Giant but the shop I went to wanted to put me on one of their own branded bikes. I went there specifically to look at the Cervello's. They've since closed down. :angel:
As for the Di2 thoroughly recommend it. They only adjustment mine has had in 2 years is when I changed the wheels and put an 11 speed hub with a spacer which required realigning the gears.
S3 is what the team ride in the tours like TdF etc. There is a new S5 coming out shortly too, prob a minor revision. Just note that the geometry on that bike will be aggressive with it being a racing bike rather than comfort.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andrew D
Yeah it's fairly flat, I used to have a 48 chain ring but it was just too slow. There is one hill that I encounter on a river run with mates where I just don't have the gearing to get up it without getting off and walking :(Quote:
Originally Posted by davidsonsm
Bought the Cervelo S3 Di2 today.
Pick it up next weekend. Just have to wait now for the cast to be removed from my arm and all should be good. (bike stack).
Regards
Andrew