New to cycling

[bArNsY]

Some more great news for me, well not really.

Found out today that the person who was assigned to assess my bike early last week is on holidays for 12 weeks!
Now they have allocated another assessor to review my bike and they say it will be done by Friday.
It will be 5 weeks since the incident that my bike will get assessed.


I do not understand why they are screwing me around, I am the one who got injured, my bike damaged, yet I am the one paying the consequences.

As you could imagine I am irate at the moment.

There is nothing I can do, its in the insurance companies hands. If I take legal action it will be another couple of months!

[blueoval]

Originally Posted by bArNsY

Some more great news for me, well not really.

Found out today that the person who was assigned to assess my bike early last week is on holidays for 12 weeks!
Now they have allocated another assessor to review my bike and they say it will be done by Friday.
It will be 5 weeks since the incident that my bike will get assessed.


I do not understand why they are screwing me around, I am the one who got injured, my bike damaged, yet I am the one paying the consequences.

As you could imagine I am irate at the moment.

There is nothing I can do, its in the insurance companies hands. If I take legal action it will be another couple of months!

Hang in there mate. As ridiculous as it is. Just keep on them and make them realize your not going away.

[MAGPIE]

Originally Posted by bArNsY

There is a new bicycle camera and rear light in one to be released later this year. http://fly6.com/ $169

• High Definition 720p video recording + audio
• First ever cycling accessory to include Nano Technology
• Highly visible tail-light
• USB re-chargeable lithium-ion battery 5hrs+ runtime
• Continual looping video record for easy, set-and-forget use
• Incident capture protection technology
• Lightweight 105g & compact 100mm
• Included 8GB class 10 microSD card
• Patent pending technologies

I will be handing my money over if it actually does what heaps of people have been raving about.

I'd probably buy that just for the light features, camera won't help if you have been run over and killed.

[bArNsY]

The lights I have on my bike (not any more!) are:

Moon Shield 60 Rechargeable Rear Light $59
5 modes : Standard / High / Over drive / Strobe / Flashing
http://www.moon-sport.com/product-detail.php?id=11

Moon Mask 5 LED Rechargeable Front Light $48
4 modes : Standard / High / Strobe / Flashing
http://www.moon-sport.com/product-detail.php?id=10

Both last a long time in between charging via USB, cars definitely see you...when they are paying attention.

What lights are other people running?

[blueoval]

I have a 500 Lumen Moon front light and a rear Moon light very similar to yours Barnsy.

[bArNsY]

Good news guys, finally got my bike assessed today, they determined it a write off.



As soon as it hit 5pm, left work straight to my local bike shop to order my new weapon of choice:

S-Work Roubaix SL4
Ultegra Groupset
Fulcrum Racing Quattro wheelset

Looks like this but with different groupset & wheels.

[MAGPIE]

Originally Posted by bArNsY

The lights I have on my bike (not any more!) are:

Moon Shield 60 Rechargeable Rear Light $59
5 modes : Standard / High / Over drive / Strobe / Flashing
http://www.moon-sport.com/product-detail.php?id=11

Moon Mask 5 LED Rechargeable Front Light $48
4 modes : Standard / High / Strobe / Flashing
http://www.moon-sport.com/product-detail.php?id=10

Both last a long time in between charging via USB, cars definitely see you...when they are paying attention.

What lights are other people running?

How good is the strobe on that rear light, I really want a strobe for the back end.

[prydey]

Originally Posted by MAGPIE

How good is the strobe on that rear light, I really want a strobe for the back end.

this is the rear light i use

http://www.cellbikes.com.au/Echelon-...ht-Rear-Beacon

everyone, and i mean everyone, comments on how bright it is, to the point of being annoying on group rides.

[bArNsY]

Originally Posted by prydey

this is the rear light i use

http://www.cellbikes.com.au/Echelon-...ht-Rear-Beacon

everyone, and i mean everyone, comments on how bright it is, to the point of being annoying on group rides.

Does it come with an epilepsy warning when on the strobe setting.

[prydey]

Originally Posted by bArNsY

Good news guys, finally got my bike assessed today, they determined it a write off.



As soon as it hit 5pm, left work straight to my local bike shop to order my new weapon of choice:

S-Work Roubaix SL4
Ultegra Groupset
Fulcrum Racing Quattro wheelset

nice, very nice. why the cheaper wheelset though? budget?

[bArNsY]

Yeah budget stopped me getting wheels, was tempted to go for some Zipp 404 clinchers

I think Quattro's are a good all-rounder for sub 1750gram and 35mm aero style wheelset, I think they will suit my 105kg.....for the time being.

The best thing about wheels is that they can be upgraded at any time.

These are the Fulcrum Quattro wheels

[prydey]

yeah i was looking at them myself except in campag (same wheel). i was looking at campag scirocco 35 but ended up going with the zonda (fulcrum 3). for 105kg its probably better to go the higher profile for the time being. the scirocco 35's are slightly cheaper as well.

[DBourne]

Nice one Barnsy!!! Those wheels are good, few guys at work have them. They'll take a fair amount of punishment and not break a sweat too.

Love the S-Works bikes, and having ultegra is always a good thing!

[blueoval]

Nice pick Barnsy. Geez you didnt waste time ordering another bike did ya. lol. I dont blame ya for the time they stuffed you about.

[MAGPIE]

Originally Posted by prydey

everyone, and i mean everyone, comments on how bright it is, to the point of being annoying on group rides.

That's what I like to hear.

[HLC]

Nice pick up.

I'm off to the bike shop tomorrow.... the claim on my Ciocc was a 1 week turnaround - thanks NRMA.

Not sure what i'm going to order, will talk to the shop, might order a new group / wheels and get a custom frame built.

[mcnews]

I did my hardest ride ever yesterday afternoon. I have done longer rides, a few 100km+ rides. But this 91km of torment. I was not fit enough for this. The hamburger and milkshake I had in Mansfield I had burned through by Jamieson, and that is where the real climbing began and I was already out of fuel. 3000m of climb.... Trashed. Had to go slow on the descents which was frustrating. My nine year old Avanti Kona is really starting to feel its age.

[mcnews]

I had to go slow on the descents as my forks flopping around in frame, bit scary. Tried stopping and differing tensions etc. but the cup bearing thingo or whatever it is must be cactus.

[ratter]

huge elevation

[bArNsY]

Awesome effort 2,992m of elevation. Great area for climbing.

[jimt3te50]

Originally Posted by mcnews

I did my hardest ride ever yesterday afternoon. I have done longer rides, a few 100km+ rides. But this 91km of torment. I was not fit enough for this. The hamburger and milkshake I had in Mansfield I had burned through by Jamieson, and that is where the real climbing began and I was already out of fuel. 3000m of climb.... Trashed. Had to go slow on the descents which was frustrating. My nine year old Avanti Kona is really starting to feel its age.

Bloody good average for the elevation too mate, considering you were going slower on the descents too.

I really need to dedicate myself to getting back on my bike.

[blueoval]

Thats some serious climbing trev. Well done

[Uncle Niceguy]

Just bought one of these:

http://www.reidcycles.com.au/bicycle...l#.UyPfwHl9n1o

its been a while since l was last riding full-time but now l'm ready for it picking it up monday or tuesday the guys at the store are real nice and genuine and the prices aren't typo's!!!

[blueoval]

Originally Posted by Mr.NiceGuy

Just bought one of these:

http://www.reidcycles.com.au/bicycle...l#.UyPfwHl9n1o

its been a while since l was last riding full-time but now l'm ready for it picking it up monday or tuesday the guys at the store are real nice and genuine and the prices aren't typo's!!!

Nice one mate. Enjoy

[SM1DY]

Did anyone compete at Mooloolaba today?

[SM1DY]

Ok then. I'm looking at getting a TT bike for the GC Tri next month which is essentially half the distance of a real triathlon. I've done the 10km run and the 1.5km swim a couple times, but never done any sort of riding. I don't want to be a long distance rider on a traditional road bike, I'd prefer to have something geared towards Tri's.

There are a few 2013 Avanti Kona's on the bike exchange, but I've less than no idea about what I need and was curious about these good looking bits of metal (???).

[DBourne]

I'd be careful about jumping straight on a Tri bike.

If it is half distance, does that make it a 90km ride? If so, a road bike will do that just fun (just ask any road riders in here). Plus you'll have better gearing for someone who hasn't ridden before, better seating position.

Road bikes are areo enough, unless of course you're competing in a TT and everyone else is running a TT bike.

Though, that is all up to you.

In any case, I would highly recommend looking for a bike that has a good groupset.

Shimano divides their gear in to the following levels:

- Dura Ace (top of the line)
- Ultegra
- 105

... the rest.

I'd say look for bikes that have 105 at a minimum, but Ultegra if you can justify the cash.

[blueoval]

I'd just get a road bike and throw some TT bars on it for now.

The most crucial thing is getting the bike fit right.

[Xauterus]

Ive been Drooling over a new bike. Unfortunately I have to take a trip to Sydney to see one in the flesh.
Its a Pashley Gov-Nor.
http://www.pashley.co.uk/guvnor/index.html

I am digging the 30s retro style and its a nice quality bike that is Made in the UK.

[blueoval]

reminds me of a cafe racer. Nice one

You'll have to invest in a tweed suit and grow and narly moustache to ride it with justice.