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[Andrew Br]

Or just fit her cross lever brakes. I used those instead, the hoods for riding the bike

I don't think that cross-levers are going to get a look in (and I have to say that I'm glad ).
I'll suggest investigating SRAM and let her take it from there.

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[vickster]

I wouldn't be without them myself on the regular use bike Then I typically ride in a LOT of traffic

 

[Andrew Br]

...... I typically ride in a LOT of traffic

She doesn't, this is her "big" ride bike so braking isn't that frequent but, when it's required, it's usually from high speeds and therefore is extremely important .
Currently she has to descend very cautiously with her (tiny) hands gripping the levers from the drops.
I don't mind waiting for her going uphill but it gets a bit frustrating on the downs and on an undulating, windy road I end up, literally, miles ahead because I can adjust speed more easily into bends and then get up rises more quickly.

That's not to say that she's a bad descender; when we first started riding together we toured Spain and she was on her MTB (hydraulic discs, flat bars); she was right on my wheel on all the downhills .

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[MrGrumpy]

My new to me bike Raleigh Militis 3 all on cycle2work lol

 

[2wd]

Just fitted some new Planet X 52mm wheels
Only tried them for a few miles but they seem to do the job ok

 

[Adam1965]

Here's mine

 

[young Ed]

this thread is dangerous! i think i may have droooooled a fair bit as well!
Cheers Ed

 

[shortone]

My Planet X N2A now with the as ordered 11-28 cassette and a KMC X11SL chain. They do the chain in black but I wasnt prepared to pay the extra just for black.

 

[MrGrumpy]

prefer a gold chain to a black one in fact when I replace the one on my Raleigh it will be gold

 

[young Ed]

My Planet X N2A now with the as ordered 11-28 cassette and a KMC X11SL chain. They do the chain in black but I wasnt prepared to pay the extra just for black.

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black bar tape and you're on a winner mate!
anyway great bike and looks great too!
Cheers Ed
P.S anyone think i'm using too many exclamation marks recently? i think i do! oops there i go again!

 

[MrGrumpy]

yep ditch the white bar tape

 

[l4dva]

Nah.... keep the white bar tape and ditch the black saddle for a white one

 

[Carbon]

New year - New wheels First ride last weekend with the Mavic Ksyrium SLS fitted, loved them!
Got some 25mm Schwalbe Ultremo ZX on order this week so hopefully will be enjoying the extra comfort next weekend........

 

[Stu Smith]

Went out on the Ribble for the first time this year today, hope

my winter stead is away now until November..

 

[LimeBurn]

Went out on the Ribble for the first time this year today, hope View attachment 42205 my winter stead is away now until November..

Always liked the Gran Fondo. Nice bike.