Triban 3 Owners Club

[Radchenister]

What SNSSO said above! /\ /\ /\

Standing on the steep bits is something I've been getting into - far trickier than on my MTB, feels like balancing on chop sticks (and I used to ride and do tricks on a BMX when young, including front hops, so not adverse to bike handling).

 

[Louise Harley]

Try this ; http://sheldonbrown.com/

As always, others are available

Thank you, will have a wee watch, see if it helps

 

[Louise Harley]

Try this ; http://sheldonbrown.com/

As always, others are available [/quote

Sorry didn't find anything the site looks a bit difficult to navigate

 

[Ben Bird]

I have looked at this video on setting yourself up on the bike


View: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FAl_5e7bIHk


This one for bike maintenence setting up gears and brakes just have a look about at the other videos some are better than others.


View: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zLqrhFzW8s0

 

[Carbon]

Just wanted to share with you all a great cheap "ish " upgrade for your T3!

Shimano R501 Wheelset & SRAM PG850 Cassette / Chain.

Just fitted the following to my T3 as the original wheels have been wiped out by 3 months of dirty winter weather. The difference is amazing, what was a great bike (for the money) is now in a different league and in total I only spent £105.

Shimano R501 - 30 Wheelset - From Ribble Cycles £75.00
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-tr....air/shimwhfr204

SRAM PG850 Cassette (12-26) - From Wiggle £20.00
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/sram-pg850-8-speed-cassette/

SRAM PG850 Chain - From Wiggle £10.00
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/sram-pc850-8-speed-chain/

Starting with the wheels, they are lighter than the originals, look 100% better but most importantly have decent hubs/bearings/seals and roll very smoothly. It was instantly noticeable free wheeling down a hill that the bike was faster. Previously when out in a group I would have to pedal downhill to keep up with the others that were free wheeling, now I don't have to. Hopefully with the better seals they will stay this way!
Incidentally I stuck the original tyres and tubs back on the new wheels as I've had no problems with them.

Moving onto the cassette and chain, these probably didn't need changing but the drive train was a bit rough and others have said the PG850 cassette was a worth while upgrade. They were right! Drive train noise is reduced considerably, shifting both up and down the cassette is much crisper and faster. The difference is instantly noticeable and I didn't even need to trim the rear mech, just strapped the lot on and off I went.

Very happy with the upgrades so thought I'd share my thoughts, hope you find this helpful!

Originally posted by me at: http://triban3owners.freeforums.net/index.cgi?action=display&board=reviews&thread=167&page=1#ixzz2LLj5pv29

 

[chris ward]

Just wanted to share with you all a great cheap "ish " upgrade for your T3!

Shimano R501 Wheelset & SRAM PG850 Cassette / Chain.

Just fitted the following to my T3 as the original wheels have been wiped out by 3 months of dirty winter weather. The difference is amazing, what was a great bike (for the money) is now in a different league and in total I only spent £105.

Shimano R501 - 30 Wheelset - From Ribble Cycles £75.00
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-tr....air/shimwhfr204

SRAM PG850 Cassette (12-26) - From Wiggle £20.00
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/sram-pg850-8-speed-cassette/

SRAM PG850 Chain - From Wiggle £10.00
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/sram-pc850-8-speed-chain/

Starting with the wheels, they are lighter than the originals, look 100% better but most importantly have decent hubs/bearings/seals and roll very smoothly. It was instantly noticeable free wheeling down a hill that the bike was faster. Previously when out in a group I would have to pedal downhill to keep up with the others that were free wheeling, now I don't have to. Hopefully with the better seals they will stay this way!
Incidentally I stuck the original tyres and tubs back on the new wheels as I've had no problems with them.

Moving onto the cassette and chain, these probably didn't need changing but the drive train was a bit rough and others have said the PG850 cassette was a worth while upgrade. They were right! Drive train noise is reduced considerably, shifting both up and down the cassette is much crisper and faster. The difference is instantly noticeable and I didn't even need to trim the rear mech, just strapped the lot on and off I went.

Very happy with the upgrades so thought I'd share my thoughts, hope you find this helpful!

I keep thinking about upgrading wheels and those prices a wiggle are very appealing.
But I figure I should run the current wheels in to the ground first before I replace. But I might look at swapping the cassette and chain though

 

[Ben Bird]

I noticed them shimano wheels are stainless spokes. I thought the carbon spokes took a little of the road buzz and vibration out?

 

[Radchenister]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/btwin-tri...0971419449?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item257aa4ef39

 

[Phred1812]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/btwin-tri...0971419449?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item257aa4ef39

Hmmm. I wonder if its an Italian Job? Can't quite read the sticker. It will be interesting to see how much the Aksiums add to the final bid if it actually gets to £450 which seems a little improbable.

 

[Radchenister]

It's a fixed price 'buy it now' insert, also with 'make offer' - IMO quite a good deal if it really is as new (it does look to be pretty spot on).

 

[Billy Adam]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/btwin-tri...0971419449?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item257aa4ef39

How much is that in Romanian leu

 

[G3CWI]

I would like a couple of bottle cages (red of course). Any recommendations? Dont want to spend a fortune. Also I have always used supermarket water bottle (Evian etc) but should I be looking to get "proper" bottles?

500ml did not last long today.

Cheers Richard

 

[chris ward]

I would like a couple of bottle cages (red of course). Any recommendations? Dont want to spend a fortune. Also I have always used supermarket water bottle (Evian etc) but should I be looking to get "proper" bottles?

500ml did not last long today.

Cheers Richard

I brought 2 of these http://www.decathlon.co.uk/bottle-holder-5-red-id_8157317.html and have had no problems with them.
I'm looking for a couple of new bottles, did 35 miles this afternoon and my 2 500ml bottles were not enough so am looking to purchase a couple of 800 - 1000ml bottles.

 

[Billy Adam]

I brought 2 of these http://www.decathlon.co.uk/bottle-holder-5-red-id_8157317.html and have had no problems with them.
I'm looking for a couple of new bottles, did 35 miles this afternoon and my 2 500ml bottles were not enough so am looking to purchase a couple of 800 - 1000ml bottles.

I've got two cages on. Use a 750ml bottle on the down tube but will have to use a smaller one the other due to the cross bar.

 

[Radchenister]

Rule #​

52​

// Drink in Moderation.​

Bidons are to be small in size. 500ml maximum, no extra large vessels are to be seen on one’s machine. Two cages can be mounted, but only one bidon on rides under two hours is to be employed. Said solo bidon must be placed in the downtube cage only. You may only ride with a bidon in the rear cage if you have a front bidon, or you just handed your front bidon to a fan at the roadside and you are too busy crushing everyone to move it forward until you take your next drink. Bidons should match each other and preferably your bike and/or kit. The obvious exception is the classic Coca-Cola bidon which by default matches any bike and/or kit due to its heritage. Coca-Cola should only be consumed flat and near the end of a long ride or all-day solo breakaway on the roads of France.