New bike has arrived

[Ben774]

Well after my first week (and a half) of commuting to work on a borrowed MTB, My new road bike has arrived. It's a Scott Speedster S40 and looks a lot like this -->

Havn't got a computer but wasn't really aware of any big differences in my time/effort to get to work this morning, which to be honest I was expecting. I'd imagine I was a fair bit quicker though in reality.

Anyway it's a lovely bike, just got to get the indexing perfect and the brakes adjusted correctly. My attempts at adjusting the derailure(sp) last night resulted in the chain rubbing through some gears so I think I'll have to start reading up on bike maintenance.

 

[dan_bo]

Smart bike that. Enjoy.

 

[MacB]

very nice bike....take it along to your LBS and get them to set it up correctly, with you in attendance, nothing compares to hands on instruction from an expert.

 

[ianrauk]

Now that is a very nice bike... I really like the colour

 

[gaz]

love the colour

 

[Banjo]

Well after my first week (and a half) of commuting to work on a borrowed MTB, My new road bike has arrived. It's a Scott Speedster S40 and looks a lot like this -->

Havn't got a computer but wasn't really aware of any big differences in my time/effort to get to work this morning, which to be honest I was expecting. I'd imagine I was a fair bit quicker though in reality.

Anyway it's a lovely bike, just got to get the indexing perfect and the brakes adjusted correctly. My attempts at adjusting the derailure(sp) last night resulted in the chain rubbing through some gears so I think I'll have to start reading up on bike maintenance.

Great looking Bike but I am probably biased as I am off to the bikeshop today to collect my new Scott Speedster 09 model S30 .

Will have to go straight off to work then so no playing until tommorow for me.

I have ordered some Shimano 530 double sided SPD pedals for it.As its my first time clipless I wanted the option of using the flat side in traffic etc.They can go on my commuter bike later if I want to go full clipless on the Scott.

Good luck with your new bike.

 

[hambones]

Very nice. I sat on the 2010 Speedster S40 this very morning with a view to getting it as a winter bike. Still deciding but I can't keep using the CR1 Pro as a commuter bike.

 

[Ben774]

Thanks for the reply's. Think I will look at getting it set up by a pro, sure it won't be too expensive.

Would make a good winter hack I would think hambones. I eventually decided on this one as I was told the hardware is better spec than others I was looking at, so figured they might be able to handle the great British winter and it's roads of metal eating saltyness a bit better. Not got anything to compare it to though as it's the first road bike I've sat on. All I know is it seems rapid (down hill) and is crap for wheelies

 

[MacB]

Thanks for the reply's. Think I will look at getting it set up by a pro, sure it won't be too expensive

£20-30, bike is sorted and you really understand what all the bits do and how they fit and how to adjust them - money well spent in my mind. though it'll cost you rather more to build up all the tools you'll need

 

[MrRidley]

Now that is a very nice bike... I really like the colour

I agree a great bike, but somehow blue and white does not appeal to me.

 

[addictfreak]

Nice bike, welcome to the scott owners club. Im lucky enough to have two, and luv em both

 

[youngoldbloke]

Anyway it's a lovely bike, just got to get the indexing perfect and the brakes adjusted correctly. My attempts at adjusting the derailure(sp) last night resulted in the chain rubbing through some gears so I think I'll have to start reading up on bike maintenance.

Am I the only one who thinks a new bike should come set up properly? After all one is handing over a quite a wad of cash. It seems quite a common complaint on this forum. My Ribble came perfectly set up, out of the box, and in over two years I have only had to tweak the front mech cable adjuster to take up cable stretch, and adjust the brakes to compensate for wear of the pads. In effect, no real adjustment to speak of. OK, agreed, it is a good idea to know what you should do and how to do it, but I really think one should be able to expect a bike to be ready to ride - 'fit for purpose', straight from the shop. Take it back to the supplier and get them to set it up properly - why should you have to pay more?

 

[Brandane]

I agree a great bike, but somehow blue and white does not appeal to me.

I wonder why, "Bhoy" Jim . Personally I think it looks like a great bike, especially in those colours!! Enjoy it, just make sure you don't inadvertently wander into the "wrong" areas of a certain Scottish city on it......

 

[Ben774]

Am I the only one who thinks a new bike should come set up properly? After all one is handing over a quite a wad of cash. It seems quite a common complaint on this forum. My Ribble came perfectly set up, out of the box, and in over two years I have only had to tweak the front mech cable adjuster to take up cable stretch, and adjust the brakes to compensate for wear of the pads. In effect, no real adjustment to speak of. OK, agreed, it is a good idea to know what you should do and how to do it, but I really think one should be able to expect a bike to be ready to ride - 'fit for purpose', straight from the shop. Take it back to the supplier and get them to set it up properly - why should you have to pay more?

Yeah your right. This bike is only new to me however. It's an 07 model I think, that's been sat in a garage somewhere for a year not doing much. If I'd been to a shop for it there's no question I'd want it set up correctly.

 

[youngoldbloke]

- fair enough - thought it was 'shop bought' - looks brand spanking new, what with reflectors on the spokes etc. Nice looking bike - enjoy!