I'll have to have a look at Giant OCR bikes aswell then. Had been looking out of a good deal on a last years bike but most deals seem to be on smaller bikes, I'm just a fraction under the 6foot mark and have been told I should probably be looking for a 58cm frame. Most of the stock left seems to 52-54cm frames.
I had a cannondale, it was a really responsive and nice to race bike, but for training week in week out I found it to be really stiff and uncomfortable, in fact I had a steel bike for training in the end. These days I have a Quintana Roo, which I find perfect for training and racing, have a look at the trueno at www.rooworld.com
To right ill ask for a test ride though dont thibk a quick go on a turbo trainer or even round the block will letr me appreciate how ill feel after 40 miles.
That's the only thing that puts me off Carbon. But then again I've heard about a roof rack mounted Trek destroying a garage door, but being perfectly fine itself !
OOh - not got round to joing really ! Will have a look later - ta for that.
I used a 'Tequilo' in 'ironman lanzarote' and i got off the bike and didn't feel cramped up at all from being on the tri-bars as i did when i used a standard road bike in the 2 previous ironman.
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It's a looker ya know ! ;-)
You would be a Medium size frame if you looked at the 'Giant' range.
There is a shop called'cycle logic' that do custom builds using last years frames which would save you money.
What are the implications / main drawbacks of a harsh/stiff frame. What will it mean on those long 80mile rides i'll be doing (will my arse hurt?).
I think the ride is all personal taste.
Pros can ride them for 140 miles at a time, so it's obviously not impossible.
I usually ride Steel, and lately with carbon forks and that's fine.
My TT bike is a Giant TCR - so that's aluminium, but again with the carbon fork, and I've ridden that for 100mile TT's with no worries.
My mate has a custom built fully aluminium Dave Lloyd though, and I rode that for a bit and hated it. But he finished a 12hour in good shape on it.
A test ride is essential really. What size tyres did you say you were getting ? I find 23mm to be the best for road bikes - more grip and comfort.
Tires - Hutchinson Reflex, 700 x 23c Kevlar
Gather the 23c must mean they are 23mm?
To right ill ask for a test ride though dont thibk a quick go on a turbo trainer or even round the block will letr me appreciate how ill feel after 40 miles.
Still it'll give me some idea.
A quick ride would be better than nothing.
Awesome bike though.
They now do a Aluminium version of this and is a lot cheaper!!
Ho ho. I just read that Canondale are new to road bikes... I think Isaw my first one way back in the early 90s... so they've been going a while.
I think Ti is a lot more forgiving than Aluminium, but not ridden a Ti bike. :-(
Carbon OCLV goes like stink though !!!
cougie - why aren't you ib the sub 3.30 flm group??
OOh - not got round to joing really ! Will have a look later - ta for that.
Light, fast and no it wont fall apart after a 'pot hole'
Ti is very forgiving if you want a bike that you could ride for 100 miles, though ti only works well if you get good quality!!!!
i've been randomly resetting my current bike for the past year and its no good for my poor old back
Dura Ace is the top level - Ultegra the one down from that.
Pros use Dura Ace and its very reliable and long lasting.
I have it on my road bike, and my TT bike has my older Dura Ace set on it from ooooh - 12 or 13 years back. Never had to do anything to it.
right what size shall i get... i am 6 foot and three quarters of an inch, inside leg is...... etc etc
Anyone that has 'Roo' bikes should offer a 'Bikefit' service which i would advise as if you are spending that sort of money.
There are some cycle shops who will sell you a bike that they say is the right size for you as its the size they have in stock.
Most of the range are designed to be ridden on Tri-bars as they have a steeper seat angle. They are not a road bike!!!!!
i live out in the middle of nowhere now and the roads where i train arent busy, so i dont need a road bike
just something to give me that extra bit of pace to kick richard m's arse all over the everglades at ironman florida!
I used a 'Tequilo' in 'ironman lanzarote' and i got off the bike and didn't feel cramped up at all from being on the tri-bars as i did when i used a standard road bike in the 2 previous ironman.
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