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rhinochopig said:
Flawless Victory said:
rhinochopig said:
That looks way too big for you based on the saddle height.
It's the XS frame, so I can't get any smaller unless I got a child's bike. 
The Sirrus Comp is not the bike I wanted but it's the only one that would fit me.
Flawless Victory said:
rhinochopig said:
Flawless Victory said:
rhinochopig said:
That looks way too big for you based on the saddle height.
It's the XS frame, so I can't get any smaller unless I got a child's bike. The Sirrus Comp is not the bike I wanted but it's the only one that would fit me.
Flawless Victory said:
rhinochopig said:
Flawless Victory said:
rhinochopig said:
That looks way too big for you based on the saddle height.
It's the XS frame, so I can't get any smaller unless I got a child's bike. The Sirrus Comp is not the bike I wanted but it's the only one that would fit me.
If you ever fancy a new bike, it might be worth looking at some Women's Specific Geometry designs as they may well fit better. Most are neutral in their colour schemes too so you wouldn't tell.
As long as your comfy however, that's all that matters. The other way - too small - if far more likely to result in injury.
AyBee said:
I'd like to know how many people have replaced a wheel due to a worn rim...I've been riding for many years and many thousands of miles and have not yet worn out a rim through braking, it's either the hub, the spokes or an upgrade that forces the change.
I wore through an Alex 450 rim on my cyclocross bike. I was pleased because it gave me a reason to replace it! There were fatigue lines showing in the braking surface and it was heavily lipped.To prolong rim life, if you have been out and it has been damp ALWAYS wipe your rims totally clean and your brake blocks if you can get to them easily enough. Once the crud dries on, it is like sandpaper with every wheel revolution. My LBS told me that if I was going to clean one thing (well 2 things) after a ride it should always be the wheels.
Flawless Victory said:
rhinochopig said:
I'm with you on that as I'm at the opposite end of that spectrum. Very tall, but most of that is leg length.
Ah, so you're mostly leg and some body....I'm mostly body and some leg. 
rhinochopig said:
swerni said:
Pobably just play.
Want to get on the Surrey Hills and see how I get on.
I can see they now have XC sportives, may give that a go as well.
Do you race?
You'll be joining the dark side of baggy shorts and a peaked helmet before you know it.Want to get on the Surrey Hills and see how I get on.
I can see they now have XC sportives, may give that a go as well.
Do you race?
swerni said:
Pobably just play.
Want to get on the Surrey Hills and see how I get on.
I can see they now have XC sportives, may give that a go as well.
Do you race?
Yep I race, it's the highlight of the year for me the cross season.Want to get on the Surrey Hills and see how I get on.
I can see they now have XC sportives, may give that a go as well.
Do you race?
XC Sportives sound a fun idea, rode a rough stuff audax many years ago in Norfolk, wouldn't mind doing some more of that sort of thing in the summer. Who organises those, is it british cycling.
It's partially Carrera... Mock away... 
It's a bit of a jumble of parts and the saddles not right in this picture, but I'm fond of it.
Carrera Vulcan frame of unknown vintage; commonly known as something I've had a while; with some marzocchi grand fondo forks and a number of donated parts from my old Giant Yukon which was mangled in a geordieracer vs diesel on road incident, and some other bits I found on eBay.
Gore-tex cable outers I found in my tool box - a 'gift' from an old housemate who ditched his spares and then cycled back to Oz, being the best freebie, until I upgrade to hydraulic brakes anyways, and purchase seperate shifters, rather than combos.
All in all, less than £200 to build, not too shabby for a girl
Except for the grips. Everyone hates the grips.
It's a bit of a jumble of parts and the saddles not right in this picture, but I'm fond of it.
Carrera Vulcan frame of unknown vintage; commonly known as something I've had a while; with some marzocchi grand fondo forks and a number of donated parts from my old Giant Yukon which was mangled in a geordieracer vs diesel on road incident, and some other bits I found on eBay.
Gore-tex cable outers I found in my tool box - a 'gift' from an old housemate who ditched his spares and then cycled back to Oz, being the best freebie, until I upgrade to hydraulic brakes anyways, and purchase seperate shifters, rather than combos.
All in all, less than £200 to build, not too shabby for a girl
Except for the grips. Everyone hates the grips.
Edited by geordieracer on Friday 19th October 20:44
AyBee said:
I'd like to know how many people have replaced a wheel due to a worn rim...I've been riding for many years and many thousands of miles and have not yet worn out a rim through braking, it's either the hub, the spokes or an upgrade that forces the change.
I've seen plenty of worn out rims in my time!My CXP33s are getting a bit concave as well, which is sad/an excellent excuse to get some discs
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