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LocoDuck
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by LocoDuck

Scott Plasma 3. Definitely not a weight weenie bike but I'm looking forward to trying eTap out for the first time.

markdjr
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by markdjr

Grail pickup for me today, bike will be looking extra fresh this summer!

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PokojniToza
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by PokojniToza

markdjr wrote:
Sat Jan 19, 2019 1:41 am
Grail pickup for me today, bike will be looking extra fresh this summer!

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Nice. I wish there were available in full celeste.

rainerhq
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by rainerhq

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PokojniToza wrote:
Sat Jan 19, 2019 7:40 pm
markdjr wrote:
Sat Jan 19, 2019 1:41 am
Grail pickup for me today, bike will be looking extra fresh this summer!

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Nice. I wish there were available in full celeste.
"Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride"

mdeth1313
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by mdeth1313

Seirus Mtn Challenger Gloves - cycling gloves suck. These actually keep your fingers warm. Heated glove liners underneath and they've been really comfy down to -20 (C). Also allow a decent amount of dexterity for your fingers.
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Speedplay is the devil!

dim
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by dim

a few items for my new bike (Emonda SL6) which I am using as my daily commuter and which I will be using for long Audax rides

Cygolite Hotshot Pro 200 rear light: (amazing light and I've been using the smaller 50 lumens for 3 years and have now given that to my wife) ...

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Training and Racing with a Power Meter:

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Dura-Ace R9100 SPD-SL Clipless Pedals:

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Wahoo TICKR Heart Rate Monitor (the screws on my Garmin HR monitor are seized and the threads are damaged on one of the screws):

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Kryptonite New York Lock (I have taken out the Wiggle Elite Bike Insurance package and I have to submit photos of a Gold Rated Lock):

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BRITISH ARMY MITTENS / GLOVES - DPM - EXTREME COLD WEATHER - THERMAL (I have read some reviews on an Audax forum and guys speak highly of these.... I leave home at 05h00 every morning and hoping that these will keep my hands warm):

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Miss Grape Node Top Tube bag .... these are quality and much better than my previous Apidura which I used:

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Trek Emonda SL6
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mdeth1313
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by mdeth1313

Bought my daughter a new bike. Great deal on ebay, comes with shimano 5700 shifters/FD/RD. Need to pick up a different wheelset as the ones on the bike are CRAP. She outgrew her 24 inch wheel bike and it's time she had a proper bike to ride with me.

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Speedplay is the devil!

IchDien
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by IchDien

dim wrote:
Sun Jan 20, 2019 10:44 am


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Wahoo TICKR Heart Rate Monitor (the screws on my Garmin HR monitor are seized and the threads are damaged on one of the screws):

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Does this work fine with your Garmin then? My Garmin HRM is also on the blink.

Discodan
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by Discodan

IchDien wrote:
dim wrote:
Sun Jan 20, 2019 10:44 am


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Wahoo TICKR Heart Rate Monitor (the screws on my Garmin HR monitor are seized and the threads are damaged on one of the screws):

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Does this work fine with your Garmin then? My Garmin HRM is also on the blink.
Yes, it does. I use one with my 520 no problems at all


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IchDien
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by IchDien

That's good to know considering it is bluetooth, too!

Johnny Rad
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by Johnny Rad

mdeth1313 wrote:
Sun Jan 20, 2019 10:03 pm
Bought my daughter a new bike ... and it's time she had a proper bike to ride with me.
Well-done, Dad. 8)

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Just bought a Quarq DZero Red GXP 110 / 170 so I can run "normal" non-PowerTap wheels. At this rate it's going to be an ~790g porker once I add in ~150g for Sram Red rings and mounting bolts plus ~90g for a PF86 BB. Am I doing bad math?! http://www.bikebug.com/images/Addinfo/q ... ospecs.jpg

For comparison purposes, my non-power SRAM Red GXP 110 / 170 all in with rings (569g) and GXP PF86 (~90g) tips the scales at ~660g. I was expecting a ~60g weight penalty with the Quarq DZero Red carbon, but not twice that... :noidea:

Keep in mind my PowerTap GS rear hub was only a 70g penalty versus a low-end Reynolds rear hub (325g vs 255g).

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Squashednuts
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by Squashednuts

Hey @Dim

How are you finding
Training and Racing with a Power Meter:
Or is it too early to tell

I’ve been reading “The Time Crunched Cyclist”
It’s okay but I wonder if your new book offers much more... I know you can’t answer unless you’ve read both 😊

I’m pushing 50 and need to work a bit smarter to keep the power up and the apathy at bay

Thanks
Tony
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Fuji SL 5.5kg viewtopic.php?f=10&t=157704

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Izalco Max Disc 6.7kg http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum ... o+Max+disc

dim
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by dim

Squashednuts wrote:
Mon Jan 21, 2019 6:53 am
Hey @Dim

How are you finding
Training and Racing with a Power Meter:
Or is it too early to tell

I’ve been reading “The Time Crunched Cyclist”
It’s okay but I wonder if your new book offers much more... I know you can’t answer unless you’ve read both 😊

I’m pushing 50 and need to work a bit smarter to keep the power up and the apathy at bay

Thanks
Tony
Hi Tony ... I've bought the book off ebay and am awaiting delivery ... I should receive it by Wednesday.

I've read reviews about this book and apparantly it gets very technical at times .... I'm hoping that I learn how to understand how to use the powermeter properly as at the moment, I don't have a clue

I've been watching the power numbers and it does not make sense to me at the moment .... I'm tending to grind at the moment at lower cadence but I need to get my average cadence back to 80

I've also read that it's good to join training peaks
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Trek Emonda SL6
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danbjpa
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by danbjpa

Hell yeah!
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by bikeboy1tr

120 Deda 120 gr. Surprisingly how physically small this stem is. Looks out of proportion on the V2Image

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