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Col5632
Guru
- Location
- Cowdenbeath
Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
Wishing you many happy miles together.
Cyclopathic
Veteran
- Location
- Leicester.
What has he upgraded from?
An ?Apollo? MTB, which, when it appeared at a recent CC Ecosse Forum ride, had 'issues' with the rear mech (knackered) and rear brake (none).
Not too hard a bike bike from which to upgrade but Jaz liked it, it stirred his enthusiasm - and he still got round our ride after the chain was shortened so he could ride SS for 40miles.
(never had a rear brake, though 
)
Good on you, Jaz
and take it easy as you get used to it. 
Not too hard a bike bike from which to upgrade but Jaz liked it, it stirred his enthusiasm - and he still got round our ride after the chain was shortened so he could ride SS for 40miles.
(never had a rear brake, though )Good on you, Jaz
and take it easy as you get used to it. 
Edwards80
Über Member
- Location
- Stockport, UK
If you ride yours as much as I ride mine then £300 is the bargain of the century. Enjoy!
roadrash
cycle chatterer
- Location
- sitting on the edge of wigan pier
congratulations it looks stunning.. if your using it for school PLEASE make sure it is secure.
Andrew_Culture
Internet Marketing bod
- Location
- The People's Republic Of Suffolk.
I saw my first Triban 'in the wild' last night, they look just as lovely up close.
Lancj1
Active Member
- Location
- St Helens, Merseyside
Well done. I have had my Triban 3 for a couple of months and its really nice to ride. What I have done is..
I flipped the stem the other way to make it a bit more upright.
I changed the pedals because I am old fashioned and I just want old fashioned pedals with no fancy clips.
I am thinking of getting 25mm tyres of a higher quality brand, as the Triban is a bit jarring over rough roads (nb - maybe its road bikes that are jarring over rough roads ?)
Be careful with it though - its a cracking looking Bike and others will appreciate that !
I flipped the stem the other way to make it a bit more upright.
I changed the pedals because I am old fashioned and I just want old fashioned pedals with no fancy clips.
I am thinking of getting 25mm tyres of a higher quality brand, as the Triban is a bit jarring over rough roads (nb - maybe its road bikes that are jarring over rough roads ?)
Be careful with it though - its a cracking looking Bike and others will appreciate that !
wealthysoup
Active Member
- Location
- Belfast
Lancj, I changed to a pair of Michelin pro 4s and they seem to be a good bit more comfortable, although still 23. I assume decent wider tyres would make a nice difference
smokeysmoo
Legendary Member
- Location
- Bolton, not very far from Nob End
The pads will bed in, but stock pads are always naff anyway, even on top spec stuff.
As soon as it rains these pads will wear away very quickly, but are OK while you get used to things.
Swisstop or Kool stop Salmon pads will improve things dramatically
As soon as it rains these pads will wear away very quickly, but are OK while you get used to things.
Swisstop or Kool stop Salmon pads will improve things dramatically
Nearly there
Veteran
- Location
- Cumbria
Many happy miles look after her
subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
The pads will bed in, but stock pads are always naff anyway, even on top spec stuff.
As soon as it rains these pads will wear away very quickly, but are OK while you get used to things.
Swisstop or Kool stop Salmon pads will improve things dramatically
I can agree with all of that. I used shimano pads as my 1st replacement and they are now my emergency back up pads
