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[eck]

Rob S, are the pedals on that Colnago seekrit?

... and is that Merlot or Shiraz in them bottles? 

[andrew w]

Yes...my pedal choice is classified.

Would you rather walk than reveal what it is? Or perhaps you don't actually ride the bike, just wheel it around with you when you're out for a walk! 

[Rob S]

Rob S, are the pedals on that Colnago seekrit?

... and is that Merlot or Shiraz in them bottles? 

It's Sainsbury's Classic Cola

[Rob S]

Yes...my pedal choice is classified.

Would you rather walk than reveal what it is? Or perhaps you don't actually ride the bike, just wheel it around with you when you're out for a walk! 

No comment.

[nic]

"Titanio" received bits from my Ribble Audax and she's alive! 

[blackpuddinonnabike]

Not really a 'bike' I guess...

[alan]

Not really a 'bike' I guess...

Does that thing sticking up out of the saddle not cause saddle sores?

[Rob S]

I bet Shimano even has the unicycle groupset market sewn up!!!

[blackpuddinonnabike]

Does that thing sticking up out of the saddle not cause saddle sores?

It helps to stay in the saddle! 

[simonp]

[mike]

This is my wedding anniversary present from Mrs Mike - she's a good girl. 

Yes, it's clearly a mid-life crisis, not needed, impossible to justify and ordered before the bottom fell out of our clients' worlds (oops), but I've had it a month or so now and am just stunned by it every time I ride it. 




I'm a very lucky chap.

[Sergeant Pluck]

Serotta?

Very nice, Mike 

Enjoy!

not needed

I'm sure if this was an issue it would have reared its head several bikes ago 

[Fixedwheelnut]

This is my wedding anniversary present from Mrs Mike - she's a good girl. 

Yes, it's clearly a mid-life crisis, not needed, impossible to justify and ordered before the bottom fell out of our clients' worlds (oops), but I've had it a month or so now and am just stunned by it every time I ride it. 





I'm a very lucky chap.

 Mike if you stockpile any more Titanium we will have to start calling you the Terminator.

[Chris S]

Ooh... Simon's got a Pomp  .

Who's up for a Pompino rally up La Col du Barkway?

[mike]

Ooh... Simon's got a Pomp  .

Who's up for a Pompino rally up La Col du Barkway?

  I'm in!!

[Palinurus]

I've just got another one. I'm already fed up with cleaning the mud off it.

[mr_brooks]

This is my wedding anniversary present from Mrs Mike - she's a good girl. 

Yes, it's clearly a mid-life crisis, not needed, impossible to justify and ordered before the bottom fell out of our clients' worlds (oops), but I've had it a month or so now and am just stunned by it every time I ride it. 

I'm a very lucky chap.

You are indeed - that looks gorgeous.

Did the Serotta fitting make many changes to your riding position, and if so, what do you think of them?

And Happy Anniversary too!!

[simonp]

Ooh... Simon's got a Pomp  .

Who's up for a Pompino rally up La Col du Barkway?

  I'm in!!

OK, when?

[mike]

Did the Serotta fitting make many changes to your riding position, and if so, what do you think of them?

And Happy Anniversary too!!

thanks!

they (cyclefit in London) did to me what I've heard them do to other people who arent whippet-like racers; raised the hands slightly.  They also dropped my saddle a bit and moved my pedals out about 2mm per side (by using a washer on the pedal thread).

I wasnt sure about the raising of the front, so asked them to leave the steerer tube 20mm 'too long' so I can play with spacers if I think it's too high, but having spent a month in their position I think they've got it spot on.  On the bike I had before, the tops were 20-30mm lower and although I was OK using the tops (but my back would sometimes get a bit sore on longer rides), I never ever used the drops.  Now I'm incredibly comfy on the tops and am quite happy on the drops into a headwind or when I'm in a hurry.

[Frenchie]

Very nice Mike. Very, very nice. 

(If only the sadlle wasn't...  )

[giropaul]

Did the Serotta fitting make many changes to your riding position, and if so, what do you think of them?

And Happy Anniversary too!!

thanks!

they (cyclefit in London) did to me what I've heard them do to other people who arent whippet-like racers; raised the hands slightly.  They also dropped my saddle a bit and moved my pedals out about 2mm per side (by using a washer on the pedal thread).

I wasnt sure about the raising of the front, so asked them to leave the steerer tube 20mm 'too long' so I can play with spacers if I think it's too high, but having spent a month in their position I think they've got it spot on.  On the bike I had before, the tops were 20-30mm lower and although I was OK using the tops (but my back would sometimes get a bit sore on longer rides), I never ever used the drops.  Now I'm incredibly comfy on the tops and am quite happy on the drops into a headwind or when I'm in a hurry.

I'm interested to see the pedal washer bit. Campag cranks seem to come with dire warnings against doing such things. Are cyclefit confident about this, or are you using some different cranks?

[mike]

I'm interested to see the pedal washer bit. Campag cranks seem to come with dire warnings against doing such things. Are cyclefit confident about this, or are you using some different cranks?

I wasnt sure either, but they reassured me they'd been doing it for ages for 'larger riders' (the cheeky monkey).  Bog standard campag cranks, normal shimano road pedals.

[Frenchie]

Which Serotta model is it Mike? I was being curious about their frames but can't seem to find it on the Cyclefit website (full Ti?).

[mike]

it's the legend, but with Ti seat stays rather than carbon.  I tried the carbon one and it *was* lovely but I wanted something I wouldnt have to worry about for 20 years.   

They've sized the tubes so it's quite a stiff back end even though it's Ti not carbon, so it feels exactly the same to me.

[Frenchie]

Thanks. Wow, so it's fully custom too... Bravo Mrs Mike!

Mike, keep supporting the horse...