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Post by tinytim on Jun 23, 2013 20:12:19 GMT
It all really depends on want you are using it for, are you going to use it for enjoying a nice ride, commuting? Triple is fine but if you wish to improve your fitness and power it will stop you from finding that easy gear and jibbing out. I much prefer the double but it's all personal preference
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Triples are for girls
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Post by Triples are for girls on Jun 23, 2013 20:26:53 GMT
54/42 x 23/11 for me, I like to go really fast, on the flat, downhill or I love my 54t up to pen y pass, yeah big power in the big ring, little gears make you weak, all my chicks use 50/34
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Post by tinytim on Jun 23, 2013 20:32:41 GMT
Agree, when you hammer that big ring you just shoot off, leaving an immense grin on your face
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Post by motoxman on Jun 23, 2013 21:04:06 GMT
yeah it would be my first roadbike, and just a way to get a few easier miles in than on the mtb each night! as far as spending goes, I guess I want to keep it under a grand really, 800 would be a good point looked at the canyon roadlite al 6.0 but to be honest prefer to get something from a dealer on home turf in case of any warrenty issues, don't fancy having to deal direct with a german suppler in the event of any troubles I wouldn't worry about that. They have an office in Kingston on Thames and a phone number that they answer. Dealt with them recently over a warranty claim (front derallieur on mtb) and couldn't fault them. Better off dealing with the organ grinder rather than the monkey...I often find the dealer is the issue |
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Post by jon_2_flats on Jun 24, 2013 4:42:22 GMT
Good point, and from past experience I should know that to lol! However I think I have decided on a giant defy composite, just got. Bit more reading up to do first on a couple of others but will see :-)
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Post by rallybiker on Jun 24, 2013 15:29:29 GMT
Agree, when you hammer that big ring you just shoot off, leaving an immense grin on your face Shooting off in the big ring! Sounds a bit homo to me!   |
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Post by jon_2_flats on Jun 24, 2013 16:59:15 GMT
Going to see if I can try a couple out, bit of extra gearing probably would be a blessing at times, but I don't wanna be no girl :LOL
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Post by seismic on Jun 24, 2013 21:24:26 GMT
Ribble worth a look at. Got two and both good value
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Post by Sandi on Jun 24, 2013 22:28:14 GMT
It has to be a compact my friend, triple's are for really sad and fat people who eat too much and don't train properly but spend too much time in front of a computer telling people how slow they really are! Phew! so glad i have a compact .......and i'm a girl  |
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Post by tinytim on Jun 25, 2013 20:36:30 GMT
And I bet you have no problems getting up those hills sandi!  to be honest most women that road bike I know of are rocking the compact set. |
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Post by jon_2_flats on Jun 26, 2013 4:55:11 GMT
Well, it's ordered, went for aGiant defy in the end after lots of confusion and reading up on various bikes it seemed to match what I wanted the most. Thanks for all the advice  Oh, and its a double! |
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Post by BenKMV on Jun 26, 2013 9:06:09 GMT
Enjoy Jon |
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Post by Dan B on Jun 26, 2013 15:36:44 GMT
And I have just ordered a compact chainset, thanks for the help |
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Post by Oggy on Jun 26, 2013 15:59:45 GMT
And I have just ordered a compact chainset, thanks for the help Good lad, you can stop tucking it between your legs now |
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Post by summittoppler on Jun 26, 2013 17:54:27 GMT
Bugger, I still sit down to pi$$  |
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to be honest most women that road bike I know of are rocking the compact set. 
