New Number 1: Time VXR/Dura-Ace 11sp

[Foghat]

Had this frame for ages, now finally built up having waited an eternity for Shimano to add the 11th sprocket.....

I've also hand-built a second pair of wheels with some tough Schwalbe Durano Plus tyres on, as these Vittoria Corsa CXs are, whilst being supremely good on better roads, just a bit too delicate for a British winter/spring/autumn. Fortunately the two rears seem interchangeable without too much derailleur/cassette adjustment. Think I'll also get a 36t chainring for excursions up Hardknott/Rosedale et al......

 

[Foghat]

 

[SpokeyDokey]

That's rather lovely.

 

[BDK]

Quality from start to finish

 

[derrick]

I could live with that,

 

[zizou]

Very nice

Any reason for having both a garmin and a cycle computer?

 

[musa]

You certainly know how to take pictures

 

[Andrew_P]

Lovely, would prefer black, red or blue side walls though.

 

[Cycleops]

And does the extra cog make any difference?

 

[Foghat]

Thanks for the compliments!

Have managed a ride in a decent weather window now, and can say it is superbly good! This was on the 380-gramme and rather solid-feeling Durano Plus tyres, so with some Vittoria Corsa CXs it should be even faster.

 

[Foghat]

Any reason for having both a garmin and a cycle computer?

Yes - the Garmin does not measure distances and average speed accurately enough, and tends to sometimes quote my maximum speed as something absurd. It is very useful for map-reading on the fly and recording/following the GPS track/route etc, though.

 

[Foghat]

And does the extra cog make any difference?

More gears is always better in hilly country.

For very steep terrain, which I tend to search out, I now have a 28 to add to the 12-25, without having to sacrifice the essential 16 or the 12.

 

[Sittingduck]

Very nice. I'll wager that can go fast!

 

[Foghat]

Lovely, would prefer black, red or blue side walls though.

Here you go - with its tougher wheels/tyres on:

 

[Peteaud]

Stunning.

Might be a daft question but what is the red spoke?