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[Nigelnaturist]

@Eribiste sorry couldn't help but like that bit at the end, hope you mend well.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I reckon I can get one of these Ribble 7005 Ultralite Racing Frame to weight just over 8.5 Kgs on a 105 triple.

 

[stevey]

@Eribiste Bad luck mate get well soon, it seems nearly everyone is getting there bad luck out of the way in the first few months of the year.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

I reckon I can get one of these Ribble 7005 Ultralite Racing Frame to weight just over 8.5 Kgs on a 105 triple.

the link goes to a frame that is and I quote

Raw frame weight (average size) 1350g.

How are you going to knock 5kg off that? or what have I missed?

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@SatNavSaysStraightOn you awake yet. frame is 1.35Kg Should have made it clearer, a full bike build on a 105 triple.
This as far as I can make out from weights I have done, the ones I haven't are bars, stem and bb, though I am sure I did that. things missing cables and bar tape, and then things you carry.

weights are in grammes so that is 8.544Kg, unless my maths is wrong.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

@SatNavSaysStraightOn you awake yet. frame is 1.35Kg Should have made it clearer, a full bike build on a 105 triple.

possibly not @Nigelnaturist I would go for another but I have had my 2 cups for today, and a hot chocolate as well. Guess the dose of morphine earlier has my dyslexia putting the decimal in the wrong place again in my mind! Oops.

The 7005 audax is what my OH has with full 105 triple all round... think he had a triple anyway - might be a compact.. not sure now... will have to check the invoice given the bike is outside with my trike.
never mind. sounds like a nice weight that does in hindsight

I did say....

or what have I missed?

I shall find a film to watch for the afternoon I think! It could be safer

 

[Eribiste]

I reckon my problem comes down to passing my National Cycling Proficiency back in 1967, such a long time ago.

I obviously need to re-do the test again.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

I reckon my problem comes down to passing my National Cycling Proficiency back in 1967, such a long time ago.

I obviously need to re-do the test again.

I'm still wondering if you would benefit from a grippier tyre (such as a durano plus) and accept that you will be slower on it. Either that or I can recommend a trike!

 

[Eribiste]

I Think I've found the answer to my prayers.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@SatNavSaysStraightOn I emailed them about the sportive regarding frame weight as I couldn't see one. that combo would come in at less than £200, though from what i have read, a 9sp Sora compact it weighs about 9.4Kg I might just get that under 9 or at least close to it, I can probably save a few 100 grms on tyres next purchase, as I don't really see much benefit in 25c over 23c. and as it will a bike just to ride, rather than the utility bike the Viking sort of is, I can probably dump things like mudguards too, it would be nice to have a dry weather bike. as well, but it then needs kitting out, so it might just be better to save up for a tiagra triple as I guess by the time I might have the funds, the 105 triple as an option will be in the history books.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

View attachment 82245 I Think I've found the answer to my prayers.

I would be careful with that, especially if you go near the Grantham area any time in the future.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

View attachment 82245 I Think I've found the answer to my prayers.

nahhh - you need these

from @mickle 's shop http://www.getcycling.org.uk/details.php?id=466

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

@SatNavSaysStraightOn I emailed them about the sportive regarding frame weight as I couldn't see one. that combo would come in at less than £200, though from what i have read, a 9sp Sora compact it weighs about 9.4Kg I might just get that under 9 or at least close to it, I can probably save a few 100 grms on tyres next purchase, as I don't really see much benefit in 25c over 23c. and as it will a bike just to ride, rather than the utility bike the Viking sort of is, I can probably dump things like mudguards too, it would be nice to have a dry weather bike. as well, but it then needs kitting out, so it might just be better to save up for a tiagra triple as I guess by the time I might have the funds, the 105 triple as an option will be in the history books.

ahhh - thinking about it, he has the 11 speed 105 combination so it has to be a compact. Mind you I don't mind the compact, less gears to get lost in and less use of my bad hand - win win really until my disc gave up the ghost!

 

[Nigelnaturist]

ahhh - thinking about it, he has the 11 speed 105 combination so it has to be a compact. Mind you I don't mind the compact, less gears to get lost in and less use of my bad hand - win win really until my disc gave up the ghost!

I understand where your coming from, but I ride virtually on the 38th ring, and I find the 12-27 to wide a range round here, so a triple 26/38/50 12-23 is going to be better for me, the 23th might be a bit tough for a while as I do use the 24 from time to time, but then I will have the 26th inner should it be needed, giving a range from 30-110" as I say 38x27 is 37" so I have plenty of scope. I might get a 12-25 if start to venture into the pennies this summer, probably not miss the 18th as much in the hills. 26x25=27.6" would need a 34x32 to get even close to that with large gaps. In all seriousness the front shifts a dream, from the middle to the outer you can hardly tell if you have shifted on the front or the rear. I generally spin a 38x15-19 gear at 85-95rpm 13.5-19mph my actual average these last two months as been a 60.62" gear at 81.31 =14.67mph if I exclude the 500 data, the rides are about 20% more difficult than most of what I was doing for most of last year, certainly till about Oct, Then a big jump in Dec where my speed fell, but as you know there are so many factors involved you cant pinpoint one thing really.
The difficulty should be relative to each other, though in itself means very little

The reason the ft/mile in Jan/Feb last year is so high, is it was just local, to group, into town

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

I understand where your coming from, but I ride virtually on the 38th ring, and I find the 12-27 to wide a range round here, so a triple 26/38/50 12-23 is going to be better for me, the 23th might be a bit tough for a while as I do use the 24 from time to time, but then I will have the 26th inner should it be needed, giving a range from 30-110" as I say 38x27 is 37" so I have plenty of scope. I might get a 12-25 if start to venture into the pennies this summer, probably not miss the 18th as much in the hills. 26x25=27.6" would need a 34x32 to get even close to that with large gaps. In all seriousness the front shifts a dream, from the middle to the outer you can hardly tell if you have shifted on the front or the rear. I generally spin a 38x15-19 gear at 85-95rpm 13.5-19mph my actual average these last two months as been a 60.62" gear at 81.31 =14.67mph if I exclude the 500 data, the rides are about 20% more difficult than most of what I was doing for most of last year, certainly till about Oct, Then a big jump in Dec where my speed fell, but as you know there are so many factors involved you cant pinpoint one thing really.
The difficulty should be relative to each other, though in itself means very little

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The reason the ft/mile in Jan/Feb last year is so high, is it was just local, to group, into town

my OH is a grinder not a spinner! he has thigh muscles that would make the pros envious and he doesn't try. life is just not fair sometimes....
his favourite trick on either him mountain bike or touring bike both with panniers on is to find an uphill and sprint up it. If he spots another cyclist - they have had it and if they are on a road bike, he will smile and overtake them sitting bolt upright appearing to put no effort into it and what's more he can maintain that and continue to the top of the uphill without pausing or slowing down... I have no idea how he does it, but I get that pleading look from him, you know the one a dog gives you.... and once I say yes, leave me here to slowly spin up this hill, he is off! Its not even like he gets any practice at hill either!