Bought 1st road bike

[Angelfishsolo]

Nothing special it's a 2011 Girp D'Italia 14Sp Road Bike. Bought new from e-bay. Can't pay for it until Monday though Bugger!!!!! The Dolan I was looking at went much higher than I could afford

 

[billy1561]

Hey a new bike is a new bike mate. I'm sure you will enjoy it.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Hey a new bike is a new bike mate. I'm sure you will enjoy it.

I hope so

 

[billy1561]

There's a thread on the commuting section about the bike you bought. At least I think its the same bike.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

There's a thread on the commuting section about the bike you bought. At least I think its the same bike.

Cheers It is a similar bike but mine has STI levers not DT shifters.

 

[Atyl1972]

well done dave, get some pics up of her on here mate, love to see it...

 

[Angelfishsolo]

well done dave, get some pics up of her on here mate, love to see it...

This is the generic picture

 

[Banjo]

Nice one Dave

If you havent ridden a roadbike before be prepared for it not feeling great at first, once you get used to the different position you will love it.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Nice one Dave

If you havent ridden a roadbike before be prepared for it not feeling great at first, once you get used to the different position you will love it.

Thanks for that. I am sure I will have lots of questions to ask once it arrives. It should come towards the end of next week (I can't pay for it until Monday ) Decided to go for a road rather than tourer after reading how easy it is to fit pclips and the like to a bike without bosses. Feel I get the best of both worlds that way. Hope I'm right.

 

[gaz]

Decided to go for a road rather than tourer after reading how easy it is to fit pclips and the like to a bike without bosses. Feel I get the best of both worlds that way. Hope I'm right.

Only downside to that is you can't run full length mudguards as race frames use short drop brake units. Just get the crud mudguards for road bikes, then it is the best of both worlds.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Only downside to that is you can't run full length mudguards as race frames use short drop brake units. Just get the crud mudguards for road bikes, then it is the best of both worlds.

I didn't even consider mud guards. I have a rear mudguard and a bottom tube crud guard on my MTB but I still get filthy. I guess dirty water will be the biggest issue on the roads?

 

[gaz]

I didn't even consider mud guards. I have a rear mudguard and a bottom tube crud guard on my MTB but I still get filthy. I guess dirty water will be the biggest issue on the roads?

So the p clips are for a rack? You might have troubles with clearencess.

If you mind getting dirty and having a dirty bike. Then don't bother with mudguards.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

So the p clips are for a rack? You might have troubles with clearencess.

If you mind getting dirty and having a dirty bike. Then don't bother with mudguards.

Yep for panniers.

 

[Willo]

I've never bothered with guards on my road bike. They may have kept me a bit drier/clean in the winter, but my attitude is that if it's raining I'm gonna get wet whatever. As for salt, just more vigilence in cleaning the bike in winter. Plus, being a bit of a tart, I say don't ruin a road bike with stuff like racks and guards

P.s. enjoy the bike, I found the switch to a road bike a positive one and haven't looked back.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

I've never bothered with guards on my road bike. They may have kept me a bit drier/clean in the winter, but my attitude is that if it's raining I'm gonna get wet whatever. As for salt, just more vigilence in cleaning the bike in winter. Plus, being a bit of a tart, I say don't ruin a road bike with stuff like racks and guards

P.s. enjoy the bike, I found the switch to a road bike a positive one and haven't looked back.

Nice one mate. Much appreciated