Bike Mob

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+1 for Bora's

2011 SAXO SL3 in OSBB - a fine choice sir!

I dont like it either...it comes off for racing

It's interesting that the Pro's thought it was twitchy, or too twitchy... I love descending and haven't found it overly so, Never have I thought it was unstable that I have to slow down, and I've had it at 95kmph already. I do ride a 110mm stem that would slow it down a little from stering input- but then again the pro's also do, maybe the slammed stems make a difference to the balance. The colour of the Black SL3 2011 OSBB frame I had was the best paintjob, it's also still a fantastic bike. Maybe I would choose it for that reason. Otherwise the ride for me is very similar. The Venge is cool because it's new and we'll soon find out if the Aero transforms into speed and race results.

Thanks for reading my blog, that''s what it's there for! The blog (Link in my Sig) now has a decent review of the Venge on it as well as a comparison between the Tarmac and Venge. 1st Race on it coming to a racetrack near you tonight at 6pm

http://nevcragg.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/img_0256.jpg Here is the latest build, only change coming are the brakes and carbon saddle to go on when the rail parts arrive... Oh and minus the powermeter...I want to get a Quarq Cinqo spider to go onto my S-Works cranks and a Garmin Edge 800.

S-Works SL4's have not arrived yet... SL4 Pro's are here but not the flagship. I suspect there is a slight delay on thier production because of the collabortion with McLaren - they tested some kit out in the TDF and looks lik they want to get it into production before release - speculation on my part, but so be it. I say it's a SL3 either OSBB in Black Matt or the Blue and White Saxo 2010 if BB30 isnt an issue

Try looking to join a club first with a racing team, like club100, if you're good enough for the team they should pay your entry. after that results results results.

might be time to convert to Single

I did one spinning class in 2005 and none since...will I never be super fit?

Finally

I had to be carefull while voting but I think I still fall into Auto-Tjopism

don't repair aluminium... it will break again

It is indeed an MV Agusta F4 1000

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Exactly... Anyone that never sees the light of day while training is missing a good few brain cells. I mean surely you become nocturnal, are in bed by 8:30pm and never get to see wonderful programs like desperate housewives and Brothers and Sisters.

another one of stuff I have lying around... http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6073/6103222268_33235e1e53_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6193/6103213486_53d2f87b68_b.jpg New EOS DSLR and playing around...better shots to come

to be fair the no camera rule is probably by request of the farmers who allow land access. and they don't want every tom ******** and harry traipsing all over the property after replaying the routes.

I thought is was very good, excellent course, well marked, bit of everything, no projected MUD. Got a free nissan towel and a huge medal for the cupboard, drank 10 free 32gi's bought some pinotage and called it a day There were some leisure riders on the course which made overtaking in the singletracks risky but most moved over except one grumpy old guy. Other than that it was close enough to home, the weather was perfect and my legs are still broken... what's not to like? The singletracks were great by the way!

Interesting read, where are you based and what service do you offer?

You can ride either just like I can ride a 56...I am on the border, but chose a smaller frame. 1) More options on stem length for tuning, rather than playing with short stems. 2) Shorter wheelbase for tighter steering 3) Lower frame weight 4) shorter chain stays for climbing 5) less flex on shorter joining tubes 6) Lower overall height affects frontal wind and drafting possibilities. Disadvantages: 1) long stems may be more flexy 2) stems heavier 3) running out of available standard seatpost and having to get longer ones 4) longer seatposts are heavier

What size stem did the Ergofit reccomend? The Spesh Tarmac 54 has a sloping TT so even in a 54 it's pretty compact, you wont have any issues with standover height. I gather you have seen a 54 the\at is a good deal making you want to move from a 52, which would maybe be your choice if you were buying new. I am 180 and ride a 54, but with a huge seatpost extension and 110mm stem. My brother is 175cm and rides a 54 as well with a 100mm stem and medium extension.. My feeling is that a 54 will work for you with either a 100 or 90 stem and low saddle height. The tarmac is a quick steering bike but is not going to suffer with a 90mm stem - some bikes handling changes dramatically with stem choice - but the specialized in my experience does not