My first ride on my new spesh 2010

[lordjenks]

As recommended by the fine people on this site i went to corridori to get a allez 27 09, arrived there and asked bout the allez 09 and they said that speshalized had completely run out... *sob*.. but i ended out walking away with a spesh sport 2010 compact which is the sameish as the allez 09 just with shimano sora brakes and i think a better rear mesh... all for 580 got home, fitted my clipless look pedals which were given to me and i was told they were mae in the 1980's, but i gotta start somewhere, went for a uick 10 mile ride, no falls really quite pleasd with it. a good recommendation towards corridori in espom surrey. also thanks to all the people on this site who answered countless threads about what bike is better i got there in the end.
just a quick little question, for maintence of my bike i got some chain lube but what should i really be doing after each ride and what products should i be using? thanks very much
william

 

[l4dva]

Nice one mate!

Have a search for mickle method on this site, its dead easy and won't go wrong with that!

 

[accountantpete]

I'd only clean the chain and mechs after a mucky ride otherwise they will be fine.

It's advisable to check the wheels after the first 3 - 4 trips and make sure that they are still true as the spokes can loosen themselves a tad. Ditto the brake clearance.

Otherwise it's a matter of checking the tyre pressures ( I use my thumb) on a regular basis and getting some decent pedals.

 

[fossyant]

There is now't wrong with the earlier Looks - both my road bikes have them.

Can we have your pics of the 2010 bike......

 

[ianrauk]

how about some pics for the photo gallery

edit. sorry fossy, didn't see you asked the same

 

[lordjenks]

once i come back form a rude and i clean the bike i find that sometimes where is a bit of oil on the frame, should i just wipe it off with a dry cloth or should i buy some magical formula?
and i will do som piccys on my ride tomorrow.
thanks

 

[ianrauk]

if you cant clean it with a dry or damp cloth, use a little white spirit or if you have some degreaser.. that'll shift it