stu en-US Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:22:09 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://singletrackworld.com/forum/search.php http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/shimano-mw80-winter-boots-size-46#post-1961639 Tue, 02 Nov 2010 13:52:29 +0000 matthewlhome 1961639@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Thanks for the interest. Boots provisionally sold but i have you all on my list! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/shimano-mw80-winter-boots-size-46#post-1960048 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 22:32:03 +0000 jed145 1960048@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I'm interested if they haven't gone please </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/shimano-mw80-winter-boots-size-46#post-1959131 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:32:52 +0000 JamesD 1959131@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Second dibs if not taken already please, thanks.</p> <p>jamesdymond AT hotmail DOT com </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/shimano-mw80-winter-boots-size-46#post-1959120 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:30:46 +0000 mickle141 1959120@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I have some of these. Epicly good boots! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/shimano-mw80-winter-boots-size-46#post-1958788 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:59:10 +0000 matthewlhome 1958788@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Sorry, that will be me having not saved changes.should be there now! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/shimano-mw80-winter-boots-size-46#post-1958734 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:45:00 +0000 Stu 1958734@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Very interested - either I'm being dumb or the new forum has removed it but I can't find your email address. Mine should be in my profile. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/shimano-mw80-winter-boots-size-46#post-1958697 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:34:09 +0000 matthewlhome 1958697@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>For sale as my feet seem to have grown since last winter <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_eek.gif" title="8O" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p>Ace boots, I shall be getting a pair in a larger size now though...</p> <p>Photos below, £45 plus postage please.</p> <p>(i'll take the cleats out too)</p> <p>email in profile. </p> <p>Thanks, Matthew<br /> <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/5136332882_c46e034872.jpg"><br /> <img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1328/5136334504_15727bdab8.jpg"><br /> <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/5135733805_9556d752d4.jpg"><br /> <img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1110/5135734549_64a218932b.jpg"> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-road-bike-for-a-grand/page/2#post-1650084 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:44:59 +0000 singletrackhor 1650084@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>My lbs of choice has a trek 2.3 discounted to £998</p> <p><a href="http://www.tritoncycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m14b0s6p5633" rel="nofollow">http://www.tritoncycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m14b0s6p5633</a> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-road-bike-for-a-grand/page/2#post-1649766 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:30:10 +0000 B.A.Nana 1649766@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>With regards to the C2W limit of £1k, I think if you speak to the seller, they might offer to do some jiggery pokery with the paperwork, so you can have a more expensive bike. Presumably, they give you a receipt for £1k to hand in at work, you pay the diff out to the seller, or something like that. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-road-bike-for-a-grand/page/2#post-1649693 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:06:30 +0000 grantway 1649693@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Are any of these bikes have a relaxed Geometry for longer rides? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-road-bike-for-a-grand/page/2#post-1646834 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:22:42 +0000 Haze 1646834@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>It does seem a lot of bike for the money, I&#39;ve been looking around the grand mark for a few months now and these really seem to stand out.</p> <p>I&#39;m 5&#39;7&quot; with an inside leg of just under 31&quot; - although applying the 67% rule put me nearer a 52cm, I thought I&#39;d be much better off on a 54cm.</p> <p>Apparently I have a positive &#39;ape index&#39; and the reach on the medium is more or less identical to my Plug. Wiggle have confirmed it&#39;ll be fine and as you&#39;re only a tad bigger than me it&#39;s looking good!</p> <p>Cheers for the info, hopefully I&#39;ll get it ordered in the next few days. I&#39;ve had to commit to giving up drinking at home but I&#39;m sure it&#39;ll be worth it <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-road-bike-for-a-grand#post-1646724 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:03:20 +0000 stuartie_c 1646724@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Haze,</p> <p>been out on it three times so far and initial impressions are great. Fit seems spot on though I&#39;m still making little adjustments to get the best ride position like saddle tilt, bar height etc. Did a fast-paced (for me) 60 miler yesterday and it felt pretty comfortable all round apart from pain in my right hand (but this is due to a scaphoid problem so not the fault of the bike).</p> <p>Seems like a lot of bike for the money even if I have started thinking of upgrades...</p> <p>I&#39;m 5&#39; 8&quot; with 31&quot; inside leg and went for the medium (54cm).</p> <p>Good luck and let me know what you think. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-road-bike-for-a-grand#post-1645428 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:59:24 +0000 Haze 1645428@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Stuartie_c, how you getting along with the Cayo?</p> <p>I&#39;m about to put my money down for one, so long as the &#39;financial director&#39; gives me the nod!</p> <p>What height are you and what size did you get?</p> <p>Cheers in advance... </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-road-bike-for-a-grand#post-1636692 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 06:14:49 +0000 nickc 1636692@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Get shoes and roadie pedals. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-road-bike-for-a-grand#post-1636676 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 05:45:00 +0000 geoffj 1636676@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Looks even better in the flesh than on the wiggle page - schweeet! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-road-bike-for-a-grand#post-1636635 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:15:02 +0000 Philby 1636635@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Focus looks loverly...need to co-ordinate the water bottles though <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=":wink:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-road-bike-for-a-grand#post-1636595 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 22:44:17 +0000 stuartie_c 1636595@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>...it&#39;s absolutely, massively, over-capable of providing what most of you idiots need. </blockquote></p> <p>Aw, shucks. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-road-bike-for-a-grand#post-1636574 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 22:33:09 +0000 samuri 1636574@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>The current 105 is pretty much identical to Ultegra only a couple of years back, i.e., it&#39;s absolutely, massively, over-capable of providing what most of you idiots need. </p> <p>That focus looks sweet to me, great bike. Enjoy. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-road-bike-for-a-grand#post-1636563 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 22:27:28 +0000 stuartie_c 1636563@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Look what the postie brought today</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stuartie_c/4818398305/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4818398305_cc43aa624e.jpg"></a></p> <p>(Yes, that&#39;s a bell and yes, those are mtb pedals) </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-road-bike-for-a-grand#post-1635262 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:59:05 +0000 Tyredocter 1635262@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>For me Bianchi or GT road bikes </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-road-bike-for-a-grand#post-1630878 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:55:03 +0000 mcboo 1630878@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I just put my deposit down on one of these......Bike of the Year 2010 at Cycling Plus.</p> <p><a href="http://www.evanscycles.com/products/cannondale/six-carbon-105-special-edition-road-bike-ec023370" rel="nofollow">http://www.evanscycles.com/products/cannondale/six-carbon-105-special-edition-road-bike-ec023370</a></p> <p>Evans have dropped the price by £400, Lord knows why. Just test rode it, frame is sensational, BB30 bottom bracket is something else. I&#39;m stripping all the nice Force bits, Ksyrium Elites off my old bike, will use the 105s and slightly (very) shonky wheels on the &#39;Dale on my commuter.</p> <p>+1 on what Radoggair said. I got a road bike last year on bike2work &quot;just for a change&quot;, zero intention of getting seriously into it. Fast fwd a year the legs remain woolly but the helmet is peakless, the shorts are all tight lycra and I&#39;ve notched up the Dragon and (gulp) Marmotte. I still enjoy mtb with my mates but road cycling is magical.....and hard. There is nowhere to hide on a roadbike.</p> <p>oh......and roadbikes.......they sing. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-road-bike-for-a-grand#post-1630833 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:37:21 +0000 DezB 1630833@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><em>2 years down the line, road shoes, pedals, shaven legs, no peak on helmet, 3 group training runs a week as well as my commuting</em></p> <p>Doesn&#39;t happen to everyone though <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-road-bike-for-a-grand#post-1630826 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:36:23 +0000 brassneck 1630826@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>You&#39;ll also want to remove the peak of your helmet - aesthetically because it looks right, but more practically because it&#39;s an arse to look up the road with it on whilst on the drops.</p> <p>I&#39;d second going for proper road shoes and pedals eventually, does make a noticeable difference if you&#39;re planning on any events or regular road work rather than just commuting. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-road-bike-for-a-grand#post-1630824 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:35:27 +0000 foxyrider 1630824@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I swapped out my old road frame for a ribble sportive frame and rides like a dream so IMHO makes a mockery of the &quot;cheap&quot; carbon statement!!! <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_evil.gif" title=":evil:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> Just did a 102 mile sportive sunday and was soo comfortable - Bloomin&#39; boutique stuff <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-road-bike-for-a-grand#post-1630811 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:32:24 +0000 djc1245 1630811@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I got the CAAD9 on C2W scheme. Did the bike radar 100 mile sportive on it and it worked perfectly....can&#39;t say that for the rider though. It has full Tiagra groupset, never missed a gear </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-road-bike-for-a-grand#post-1630782 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:20:43 +0000 flange 1630782@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I don&#39;t agree with the shoe comment. I&#39;ve ridden in MTB race shoes and spds on my road bike for 15 years and recently bought some of the custom fit shimano road shoes and look pedals. The difference is huge, I can&#39;t believe how much more efficient my pedalling is and how much my SPD&#39;s flex. I also bought a new shiny carbon road bike not long after and the shoes made much more of a difference. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-road-bike-for-a-grand#post-1630521 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:11:24 +0000 stuartie_c 1630521@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Damn it, damn it, damn it!</p> <p>Of all the people I didn&#39;t want to see this is was you Radoggair. My secret plan for Kielder 100 domination has been sprung.</p> <p>(Already got the helmet and the legs don&#39;t need much shaving...) </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-road-bike-for-a-grand#post-1630367 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:53:27 +0000 radoggair 1630367@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>stuartie_c - Member<br /> Will probably stick to the MTB shoes and TIME pedals to begin with<br /> </blockquote></p> <p>Ha ha, you full. I dont think you understand what you have done</p> <p>I &#39;started&#39; out with the PX sl pro for a &#39;commute&#39; bike with maybe extra training for MTB using my mtb pedals and shoes. 2 years down the line, road shoes, pedals, shaven legs, no peak on helmet, 3 group training runs a week as well as my commuting plus extra training on days off. Stuart my friend, your fate is sealed, welcome to the life of road riding for good ..........whoa ha ha ha ha ha ( small print.. also helps with mtb race fitness) </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-road-bike-for-a-grand#post-1630258 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:24:36 +0000 buffalobill 1630258@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>My C2W scheme has a £1k limit with no option to add a bit extra so currently have a CAAD8 105 on order. Went for the CAAD9 initially but there&#39;s no stock in the UK - still likely to be significantly better than my 15yr old steel roadbike used for commuting.</p> <p>Am running mtb shoes and time pedals at present with no ill effects, but thinking of investing in a proper pair of pedals once its delivered. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-road-bike-for-a-grand#post-1629427 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:10:48 +0000 stuartie_c 1629427@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Will probably stick to the MTB shoes and TIME pedals to begin with. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-road-bike-for-a-grand#post-1629398 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:01:46 +0000 ratherbeintobago 1629398@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>Now I need to start a &quot;what shoes and pedals&quot; thread. </blockquote></p> <p>Whatever you&#39;ve got on your MTB will be fine; if you&#39;ve got Shimano SPDs then you can get a single-sided platform version (PD-A600). Road pedals not really a benefit unless you&#39;re racing, and you can&#39;t walk properly in the shoes.</p> <p>Andy</p> <p>DOI - Time ATAC XSs on MTB, road bike &amp; shopper. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-road-bike-for-a-grand#post-1629369 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:54:17 +0000 Edric 64 1629369@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>+1 for the buy the best frame comment.It&#39;s the heart of the bike and where the money should be spent.No point having a cheap frame with bling on.You can chrome a turd but it will still be a turd </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-road-bike-for-a-grand#post-1629353 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:49:56 +0000 stuartie_c 1629353@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>The main compromise seems to be a cheap, heavy wheelset but that&#39;s fine as it&#39;ll be used for MTB training and it&#39;s a straightforward upgrade in time. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-road-bike-for-a-grand#post-1629338 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:46:04 +0000 Frankenstein 1629338@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>T&#39;is very nice colour scheme, looking at the frame geo, interested myself now as I need 57cm tt and 58 st. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-road-bike-for-a-grand#post-1629311 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:39:59 +0000 geoffj 1629311@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Very nice! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-road-bike-for-a-grand#post-1629288 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:35:12 +0000 stuartie_c 1629288@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>OK, just taken the plunge on one of these:</p> <p><a href="http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Focus_Cayo_105_Compact_2010/5360045299/" rel="nofollow">http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Focus_Cayo_105_Compact_2010/5360045299/</a></p> <p>As I was watching, the price dropped from £1275 to £999 - it was a sign...</p> <p>Now I need to start a &quot;what shoes and pedals&quot; thread. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-road-bike-for-a-grand#post-1627198 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:14:13 +0000 Philby 1627198@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I think the OP needs to give some clue as to what he will be using the bike for - racing, sportives, touring etc - as a couple of the suggestions above have a more aggressive geometry (CAAD 9 and Boardman). Also as fit with a road bike is more important than on an Mtb. It would be sensible to try before you buy - which might preclude Planet X, Focus and Boardman (it appears many Halfords don&#39;t allow test rides) depending on where you live, or unless you have mates who have such bikes. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-road-bike-for-a-grand#post-1627194 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:10:10 +0000 geoffj 1627194@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Flash - sounds good to me. The question is then how do I assess how good a frame is? I&#39;ve heard good things about the &#39;dale frames, but am I going to notice a significant difference over my compact Giant?</p> <p>Confused <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_sad.gif" title=":-(" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p>Stuart thanks for that list - some interesting options there. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-road-bike-for-a-grand#post-1627154 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:53:05 +0000 tiger_roach 1627154@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I&#39;ve heard quite a few comments now about the Planet X SL being not so rigid in the BB area so maybe not the best option for heavier/stronger riders. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-road-bike-for-a-grand#post-1627142 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:49:57 +0000 speaker2animals 1627142@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Planet X superlight Ultegra here and no problem so far. I weigh on average 102kg. BB area is creaking when I honk or put a lot o pressure on while sitting. Cranks, BB etc are all coming of tomoorw for frame inspection and reassembly with carbon compound and copperslip in the appropriate places.</p> <p>I saw a review of the P-X Nano light which said it wasn&#39;t as good as the Superlight. Flexy. They may have overdone the weight saving for the price/design. At my weight I&#39;d avoid. And after all my bike weighs about 17.5lbs. With me weighing over 200LB do I really need a bike any lighter? </p>