New Bike!!!...the SP was just too slow... - Page 2

doogalman · 18-Aug-2006, 16:54

Should you check the rear ride height???

Harv748 · 18-Aug-2006, 17:08

Your quite right....ride height was checked as these piccies where taken as the bike was received from the previous owner.

Good job I checked...i needed to raise the saddle by another 20 mm...I kid ye 'not!

DC · 18-Aug-2006, 17:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jools

If God had meant us to pedal he'd never have let mankind invent engines....

Why use fractions of a horsepower when you can have a hundred odd horsepower doing all the work for you

Cos pedaling is free and it keeps ya slim and fit?

AndyW · 18-Aug-2006, 20:51

Thats a proper testing bike that is!

Ian Harris · 18-Aug-2006, 22:18

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Originally Posted by AndyW

Thats a proper testing bike that is!

Yeah, nice bike if time-triallings your thing, but it would be even better in red and, more importantly, with proper Italian components, not that stuff from some wannabee Oriental company

Harv748 · 18-Aug-2006, 22:23

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Originally Posted by Ian Harris

Yeah, nice bike if time-triallings your thing, but it would be even better in red and, more importantly, with proper Italian components, not that stuff from some wannabee Oriental company

Time trials for fun (!) and as a means of training for an Ironman Tri next year...taking it out tomorrow for its first blast...10 mile TT...fingers crossed its dry.

domski · 18-Aug-2006, 22:34

I'd love one of those (and the turbo trainer)

I guess I need to work harder

Ian Harris · 18-Aug-2006, 22:42

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Originally Posted by Harv748

Time trials for fun (!) and as a means of training for an Ironman Tri next year...taking it out tomorrow for its first blast...10 mile TT...fingers crossed its dry.

Best of luck....If you're blessed with a nice flat-back aero position, that thing will fly....mate of mine returned to time-trialling a couple of years ago... Last year, at the age of 44 he did a 20:40. When we were racing in the late 70's / early 80's he struggled to get under 22 minutes (I was faster than him then...don't think I would be now!)

And, of course, between 20 and 30 mph, you'll be a sight more comfortable than you would be on a 748!

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18-Aug-2006, 16:54	#11
doogalman Registered Forum User WSB Hero Posts: 9,937 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Enjoy as much time without work Mood: No point in working long hours to die early Should you check the rear ride height??? Reply

18-Aug-2006, 17:08	#12
Harv748 Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,882 Join Date: May 2002 Your quite right....ride height was checked as these piccies where taken as the bike was received from the previous owner. Good job I checked...i needed to raise the saddle by another 20 mm...I kid ye 'not! Last edited by Harv748 : 18-Aug-2006 at 17:10. Reply

18-Aug-2006, 20:51	#14
AndyW Registered Forum User Posts: 37 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Yorkshire 10, 25,50 or 100 Thats a proper testing bike that is! Reply

18-Aug-2006, 22:34	#17
domski DSC Club Member WSB Hero Posts: 9,994 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Devon I'd love one of those (and the turbo trainer) I guess I need to work harder Reply