Gearing Boarman Team Carbon

[Kbrook]

You fishing for compliments... 4000 + ft of climbing and 82 miles is great going

 

[Mickthemove]

Defo get a mech guy you can trust, a lot of the mobile guys are good as they don't have the overheads and will let you source the gear! I agree with louche to get someone to ensure all is well, one of the guys in halfords was ok and I ensured he set it up with me there!
To give you an idea, on an 11-25 I really struggled on most hills, today I got up the cat and fiddle climb that is way up there in the top 100 climbs in the UK! I went at a very slow pace but just getting up there and taking in that view was well worth the effort, imposs for me to have done that on an 11-25 at the mo. I posted a picture of me in a dodgy top on my twitter account to show off! @Mickthemove

 

[Mickthemove]

Hi guys, Louch yes already done that I had a nightmare with the bike initially chain snapped after 30 miles, Ive now got it sorted, it also needed a new gear cable. Love the bike but Halfords set up is SHOCKING!!!

Went up some hills today - was tough going but just made it - think I may try and get fitter before I look to change the cassette. Thanks for your comments Mick.

Did this today http://www.strava.com/activities/80655671 Think I just need to man up and go looking for hills!!!

Thanks again for your help

Blooming hell! Proper ride well done! Hills never get easier, you just go up em quicker they tell me!

 

[Rustybucket]

I use a bike shop near my work in Camden called chamberlain cycles. They have done 2 services for me so far & also new wheels. Happy with them so far. Im moving soon and will have a garage and not a 1 bed flat so can start to look and try do abit myself...

 

[Rustybucket]

Actually I was pretty dead at the top of most of the hills it was like I was just climbing stairs. Im in 2 minds what to do, think I will give it a couple of weeks before I decide