any one got a big boys bike?!?!?
Wooly
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I've done a couple of Sprints with a PB of 39:32 on the 21k bike leg using this bike but think that the step up to OD might need one with full sized wheels!
WAT officer is resisting any form of spendage, using some crap excuse about a new baby on the way!!
Therefore i'm after a cheeky loan of a bike until the 16th August so that i can practice and then race it in the Cambridge OD Tri. Obviously i'll replace any parts and service her/him before i give back.
thanks
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WAT officer is resisting any form of spendage, using some crap excuse about a new baby on the way!!
Therefore i'm after a cheeky loan of a bike until the 16th August so that i can practice and then race it in the Cambridge OD Tri. Obviously i'll replace any parts and service her/him before i give back.
thanks
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i think airnimals are very nice bikes. i used to ride a joey for my commute before i got the spesh allez last summer - at first i noticed almost no difference in time (joey had virtually the same rolling resistance and weight) but i've since knocked 5-6mins off my commute time which is obviously all down to me and not the bike [;)]
They hire out brand new Giant Defy 4's from now till September for £110. You do have to put down a refundable deposit equal to the cost of the bike though (another £365 on top).
Not sure that this will quality given the WAT officer's spending cap though... Good luck with it Wooly.
there was something on the airnimal site about a chameleon being used in the tri world champs, coming in a medal position. i suspect a bit of product placement or something...if they were that good everyone would use them!
as i understand it the 25-30mph range is where you see more benefit from having larger wheels, below that the 24" wheels on the joey won't give you much difference. you also get some benefit in getting up to speed with smaller wheels but with tri's / tt's the whole point is not to stop and be going above 20mph+ so you might get some time improvements.
do you have access to the cyclescheme? all that tax you could be saving has to be worth something with the WAT... i think i presented an unnecessarily complex spreadsheet demonstrating how i would be saving money on petrol and train fares that worked out cheaper than not owning a new bike.
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I make you a little small for my frame mate. Sorry
I'm 6ft 3 and a 34 inside leg
Unfortunately I've a wedding in Rutland on the 27th but I guess we could meet up on the Sunday if the offer still applies with no training day attendance?
Cheers