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That lovely frame is crying out for an aero wheel set, keep the wheels for winter rides. 
Rich_AR said:
Bought my first road bike as it's time to get cycle fit! It's a Felt AR3. I fitted Ultegra carbon pedals so far and an X-lab rear/under seat bottle cage carrier (not fitted in this pic).
Rich_AR said:
04helipilot said:
That lovely frame is crying out for an aero wheel set, keep the wheels for winter rides.
Indeed! I'll get a few 100kms under my belt before I upgrade, and I'll wait for the UK winter sales to start! But they are on the list I picked up some Bora One-50s down from £2k to £1200 after some haggling. Look stunning (see Dogma pictures above) and make a big difference on the road.
New (well, had it a month) hardtail, a Whyte 905.
My Process 134 was eating consumables and generally crushing most trails I went on it so fancied going back to a (still nicely specced) cheaper to run hardtail for general day to day riding.
It absolutely rails, long and low, climbs fine (better than the Process anyway) good for xc rides but fun at the same time. Its no whippet, but its a nice balance.
My Process 134 was eating consumables and generally crushing most trails I went on it so fancied going back to a (still nicely specced) cheaper to run hardtail for general day to day riding.
It absolutely rails, long and low, climbs fine (better than the Process anyway) good for xc rides but fun at the same time. Its no whippet, but its a nice balance.
Trek 2000 - 2005/6 vintage. Full ultegra, triple chainset (needed with all the hills in my part of Durham).
Still loving this, been my main road bike for 11 years! Though it did have a break for about 4 years when I was trying to be a 'runner'.
Changed the bars and saddle (fabric scoop) since this pic was taken. Quite light for what it is at 8kg fully loaded.
Really fancy a wheel upgrade but its a minefield, WH6800s, Zondas, Mavic or I have always fancied building my own.
Some lovely bikes on here, makes me want a new one, an adventure/gravel bike would be nice!
AndyWoodall said:
New (well, had it a month) hardtail, a Whyte 905.
My Process 134 was eating consumables and generally crushing most trails I went on it so fancied going back to a (still nicely specced) cheaper to run hardtail for general day to day riding.
It absolutely rails, long and low, climbs fine (better than the Process anyway) good for xc rides but fun at the same time. Its no whippet, but its a nice balance.
Brilliant hardtail, can't fault Whyte at the moment, they are on a roll. My Process 134 was eating consumables and generally crushing most trails I went on it so fancied going back to a (still nicely specced) cheaper to run hardtail for general day to day riding.
It absolutely rails, long and low, climbs fine (better than the Process anyway) good for xc rides but fun at the same time. Its no whippet, but its a nice balance.
Picked this up a few days ago...
It's HUGE. Here it is with its Foxy 'big' brother.
(Man-maths made the upgrade to Eagle, trickle the XO down to this, along with reclaimed bits from an old Cotic meant this was under RRP.... With 'free' Eagle! I love my LBS...)
It's HUGE. Here it is with its Foxy 'big' brother.
(Man-maths made the upgrade to Eagle, trickle the XO down to this, along with reclaimed bits from an old Cotic meant this was under RRP.... With 'free' Eagle! I love my LBS...)
Edited by Don1 on Monday 3rd October 12:24
YT Jeffsy
A quantum leap from my 2008 Cube Stereo. This is my first 29er. First impressions, rolls very fast, steering very fast and precise. Front end feels impressively stiff with 34mm fork and 15mm axle in comparison to the 32mm and QR on my Cube.
Long Top Tube and short stem seems to shift weight distribution right back - drops have the rear wheel touching down first, which took more effort with my Cube, with its long stem, the disadvantage is that it is harder to lift the front wheel.
Feels very confidence boosting.
Bike feels very very light - 12kg feels realistic.
1x11 feels like a big improvement over 3x9, much quieter, no real loss of range for me so far.
FOX Float DPS schock feels good straigt away, 34mm fork not as suple as I would hope for, hopefully will loosen up.
SRAM Guide brakes not so great for me - with lots of vibration under braking - could be that I didn't get the pad material transfer right.
I'm still getting used to it, but so far, very impressed.
k-off-to-the-Alps bike.
04helipilot said:
That lovely frame is crying out for an aero wheel set, keep the wheels for winter rides. smile
Fitted these Cosine 55mm's carbon clinchers today. These are Wiggle's own brand (made by Gigantex). Great value for money and suit the bike as well due to the lack of graphics etc. With 12% off list price and then minus the 20% VAT plus delivered free to Dubai, they seem bargain to me (even more so with the weaker GBP). 
Rich_AR said:
Fitted these Cosine 55mm's carbon clinchers today. These are Wiggle's own brand (made by Gigantex). Great value for money and suit the bike as well due to the lack of graphics etc. With 12% off list price and then minus the 20% VAT plus delivered free to Dubai, they seem bargain to me (even more so with the weaker GBP).
Did you set it up with the cables routed like that? I know it's got an entry point on the top tube but the cable nearest should be routed along the same line as the downtube, see: http://www.goodbikegear.com/Felt-AR3-2016?gclid=CL...
Matt_N said:
Did you set it up with the cables routed like that?
I know it's got an entry point on the top tube but the cable nearest should be routed along the same line as the downtube, see: http://www.goodbikegear.com/Felt-AR3-2016?gclid=CL...
Cables on this bike are one of it's flaws & the routing isn't ideal (especially the rear caliper release thingy near the stem). I could pull that nearest cable through more to follow the down tube (it came like this and I've not touched it). That picture is Felt's marketing/library one, where everything looks ideal I know it's got an entry point on the top tube but the cable nearest should be routed along the same line as the downtube, see: http://www.goodbikegear.com/Felt-AR3-2016?gclid=CL...
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