| One for the cyclists here... 12:25 - Apr 28 with 112988 views | llangyfelach |
For varying reasons I'm not confident enough to get out and about on my bike, so for the next couple of months I'll be using my indoor Turbo Trainer. I'm mindful that at the moment I'll be training based on time rather than distance, so want to get myself a decent milometer. Any recommendations?
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| One for the cyclists here... on 22:14 - Aug 16 with 1956 views | 1jack |
| One for the cyclists here... on 22:10 - Aug 16 by dcd14 |
Doing a TT with a hybrid is no easy feat!
No problem, may see you then. Names Dean BTW. |
Neil, nice to meet you.  |  | | |
| One for the cyclists here... on 22:21 - Aug 16 with 1949 views | 1jack |
| One for the cyclists here... on 22:14 - Aug 16 by Pacemaker |
Jackfath is the best shopper/researcher he was all over eBay and gumtree in your price range and paid a little bit more but had a bargain eventually.
I worry about Carbon frames as they are quite delicate compared to aluminium or alloy frames I have a alloy frame with carbon forks so have no experience of carbon bikes as such. I am sure the Bynea TT boys will give you plenty of advice. |
They have been great and have given loads of advice, now i'm going to be a nuisance but have to ask, the giant defy 4 I can get for around £275, This is the desciption any advice greatly appreciated.
Giant defy 4 large
Had this bike since January of this year but have decided to upgrade so this one is up for grabs.........
Large size but reduced sized stem for easier reach.
I am 5'11 and it's just right
Giants own Aluxx aluminium compact design frame. Very comfortable for all day in the saddle riding.
Carbon forks to take away that road buzz
Some extras ......
New bottom bracket installed April this year
New front wheel bearings recently replaced
New rear derailleur
Michelin pro4 sc tyres put in in march this year
New Clarks blocks/pads. Only 6 weeks old.
New KMC chain and sram 11-28 cassette replaced in May
Deda zero 80mm stem put on in April
Original handlebars replaced with FSA omega compact bars.
The handlebars have been double wrapped in tape for extra comfort. Lizard skin underneath with deda tape over the top.....extremely comfortable now.
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| One for the cyclists here... on 22:29 - Aug 16 with 1943 views | Jackfath |
| One for the cyclists here... on 22:21 - Aug 16 by 1jack |
They have been great and have given loads of advice, now i'm going to be a nuisance but have to ask, the giant defy 4 I can get for around £275, This is the desciption any advice greatly appreciated.
Giant defy 4 large
Had this bike since January of this year but have decided to upgrade so this one is up for grabs.........
Large size but reduced sized stem for easier reach.
I am 5'11 and it's just right
Giants own Aluxx aluminium compact design frame. Very comfortable for all day in the saddle riding.
Carbon forks to take away that road buzz
Some extras ......
New bottom bracket installed April this year
New front wheel bearings recently replaced
New rear derailleur
Michelin pro4 sc tyres put in in march this year
New Clarks blocks/pads. Only 6 weeks old.
New KMC chain and sram 11-28 cassette replaced in May
Deda zero 80mm stem put on in April
Original handlebars replaced with FSA omega compact bars.
The handlebars have been double wrapped in tape for extra comfort. Lizard skin underneath with deda tape over the top.....extremely comfortable now.
Thanks very much |
Sounds like its been looked after. I have a Giant Defy and it's a great bike.
Go for it. |  |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 22:35 - Aug 16 with 1934 views | 1jack |
| One for the cyclists here... on 22:29 - Aug 16 by Jackfath |
Sounds like its been looked after. I have a Giant Defy and it's a great bike.
Go for it. |
Cheers JF, my instinct is telling me to go for the giant, so i think that's what i'll do.
Motd now | | | |
| One for the cyclists here... on 23:36 - Aug 17 with 1882 views | dcd14 |
| One for the cyclists here... on 22:35 - Aug 16 by 1jack |
Cheers JF, my instinct is telling me to go for the giant, so i think that's what i'll do.
Motd now |
I'd go for the Giant at that price.
Just check the frame sizing chart and do the deal :) |  | | |
| One for the cyclists here... on 08:14 - Aug 18 with 1855 views | 1jack |
| One for the cyclists here... on 23:36 - Aug 17 by dcd14 |
I'd go for the Giant at that price.
Just check the frame sizing chart and do the deal :) |
Got the bike last night. £285 in the end but well happy, bike is 7 months old needs a new cable but that's it, out for a jaunt later.
Cheers all for the advice, much appreciated. | | | |
| One for the cyclists here... on 18:45 - Aug 27 with 1783 views | max936 |
Stay off Strava for a while folks, apparently thievies are tracking rides and getting peeps addresses and breaking into Sheds, Garages and helping themselves to the bikes, was told yesterday about a fella in work who has had his 4,1/2grand Santa Cruz custom bike nicked from his garage after ripping the door off. |  |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 19:00 - Aug 27 with 1778 views | orion3016 |
| One for the cyclists here... on 18:45 - Aug 27 by max936 |
Stay off Strava for a while folks, apparently thievies are tracking rides and getting peeps addresses and breaking into Sheds, Garages and helping themselves to the bikes, was told yesterday about a fella in work who has had his 4,1/2grand Santa Cruz custom bike nicked from his garage after ripping the door off. |
Cheers max
There's an options to load privacy onto your strava account. It then starts & finishes your ride at a random spot 2 miles away from home
There's some bastards about! |  |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 19:16 - Aug 27 with 1772 views | max936 |
| One for the cyclists here... on 19:00 - Aug 27 by orion3016 |
Cheers max
There's an options to load privacy onto your strava account. It then starts & finishes your ride at a random spot 2 miles away from home
There's some bastards about! |
No worrys, I'll take a look for that, Ta. | |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 19:34 - Aug 27 with 1769 views | orion3016 |
| One for the cyclists here... on 19:16 - Aug 27 by max936 |
No worrys, I'll take a look for that, Ta. |
Do it via settings
Select privacy from left side menu
Enter your postcode
How's the thumb? [Post edited 27 Aug 2014 19:34]
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| One for the cyclists here... on 20:07 - Aug 27 with 1757 views | orion3016 |
| One for the cyclists here... on 19:55 - Aug 27 by max936 |
Orite still a bit swollen and stiff but not to bad, went back to work yday, its like I've never been away  been back out on the bike though up to Glyncorrwg and Blaengwynfi twice 28mile round trips, so its a start, my training route the Foel is closed till November now though for tree felling, bloody marvellous. |
They've been doing that for 3 years with us, all over the beacons. Tree fungus apparently it's rife in South Wales. No longer sheltered from the wind but the views are spectacular | |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 20:27 - Aug 27 with 1752 views | max936 |
| One for the cyclists here... on 20:07 - Aug 27 by orion3016 |
They've been doing that for 3 years with us, all over the beacons. Tree fungus apparently it's rife in South Wales. No longer sheltered from the wind but the views are spectacular |
Gonna make the climb to the top of the Foel a bit harder, coming down is gonna be a bit more hairier to  | |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 20:50 - Aug 27 with 1749 views | orion3016 |
| One for the cyclists here... on 20:27 - Aug 27 by max936 |
Gonna make the climb to the top of the Foel a bit harder, coming down is gonna be a bit more hairier to |
Next time I take my bike over afan I'm going to have to ride this famous foel | |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 21:51 - Aug 27 with 1740 views | max936 |
| One for the cyclists here... on 20:50 - Aug 27 by orion3016 |
Next time I take my bike over afan I'm going to have to ride this famous foel |
Will have to be after November. | |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 21:51 - Aug 27 with 1739 views | rob |
| One for the cyclists here... on 20:50 - Aug 27 by orion3016 |
Next time I take my bike over afan I'm going to have to ride this famous foel |
Strava thinks I live in Afan anyway! Quite correct though, that's the only think that bothers me after forking it out small fortune on my Santa Cruz, is having it stolen or bike jacked! |  | | |
| One for the cyclists here... on 21:52 - Aug 27 with 1738 views | dickythorpe |
The only Foel max is on is Felinfoel!!!  |  | | |
| One for the cyclists here... on 22:45 - Aug 27 with 1732 views | max936 |
| One for the cyclists here... on 21:52 - Aug 27 by dickythorpe |
The only Foel max is on is Felinfoel!!! |
Get down the Pilot and have a couple of pints of Mumbles Breweries Revolver lovely stuff.
Was down the Greyhound in Llanridian on Monday had a pint of their Gold, awful that's twice I had it down there and its been the same, drank it elsewhere and its been lovely, I can't work it out, unless its because other pubs serve it chilled. | |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 19:08 - Sep 2 with 1696 views | orion3016 |
Did a 100 miler today down to swansea & round a bit of the gower. Riding along swansea bay could have been somewhere on the med today it was absolutely stunning. Lots of road bikers to wind up and tell them that it's easy riding one of them! | |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 19:39 - Sep 2 with 1683 views | max936 |
| One for the cyclists here... on 19:08 - Sep 2 by orion3016 |
Did a 100 miler today down to swansea & round a bit of the gower. Riding along swansea bay could have been somewhere on the med today it was absolutely stunning. Lots of road bikers to wind up and tell them that it's easy riding one of them! |
Haven't been out since a week last friday, Im afraid to say that Im slipping back into bad habits, I need to get a grip and the sooner the better. | |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 19:53 - Sep 2 with 1665 views | Jackfath |
| One for the cyclists here... on 19:39 - Sep 2 by max936 |
Haven't been out since a week last friday, Im afraid to say that Im slipping back into bad habits, I need to get a grip and the sooner the better. |
Sort it out Max. | |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 20:01 - Sep 2 with 1661 views | Pacemaker |
| One for the cyclists here... on 19:08 - Sep 2 by orion3016 |
Did a 100 miler today down to swansea & round a bit of the gower. Riding along swansea bay could have been somewhere on the med today it was absolutely stunning. Lots of road bikers to wind up and tell them that it's easy riding one of them! |
I left work today and took the long route home down to St Brides, Southerndown , Ogmore, Merthyr Mawr, Porthcawl and back through Kenfig Pool it was gorgeous just about 30 miles or so, on my Road bike Rob cos I am a bit of a softy.  |  |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 20:25 - Sep 2 with 1649 views | orion3016 |
| One for the cyclists here... on 20:01 - Sep 2 by Pacemaker |
I left work today and took the long route home down to St Brides, Southerndown , Ogmore, Merthyr Mawr, Porthcawl and back through Kenfig Pool it was gorgeous just about 30 miles or so, on my Road bike Rob cos I am a bit of a softy. |
Sorry lee couldn't resist - just a joke mate. Had a few laughs with you Lycra boys! Cracking day for it | |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 20:34 - Sep 2 with 1639 views | Pacemaker |
| One for the cyclists here... on 20:25 - Sep 2 by orion3016 |
Sorry lee couldn't resist - just a joke mate. Had a few laughs with you Lycra boys! Cracking day for it |
I was out at 6am and it was bracing in my shorts not many out on MTB then  I can see the leggings coming out soon, hoping to ride through the winter to keep the fitness up, the hard tail has had a few outings recently but only riding on the road to get up to Afan.
I did ride it to work once 35 mile round trip which was enough for me, 100miles would have left me in a mess, that is just about my limit on the road bike.
I would recommend the Foel climb but it is probably a bit short for you and it is at the bottom of the valley, the DH is quite good on either side, it's all on Strava. | |
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| One for the cyclists here... on 21:59 - Sep 2 with 1612 views | orion3016 |
| One for the cyclists here... on 20:34 - Sep 2 by Pacemaker |
I was out at 6am and it was bracing in my shorts not many out on MTB then I can see the leggings coming out soon, hoping to ride through the winter to keep the fitness up, the hard tail has had a few outings recently but only riding on the road to get up to Afan.
I did ride it to work once 35 mile round trip which was enough for me, 100miles would have left me in a mess, that is just about my limit on the road bike.
I would recommend the Foel climb but it is probably a bit short for you and it is at the bottom of the valley, the DH is quite good on either side, it's all on Strava. |
When I left at 8.00 it was showing 57deg Fahrenheit on garmin luckily I only had a t shirt as it was 81 on the Gower although not sure how accurate garmins are with temperature
Max mentions the foel a few times, will have a look on strava. | |
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