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I'll check out the turbo trainers as recommended Thanks.
The CycleOps is more expensive than the non-fluids I was looking at, most of the ones mentioned above are beyond my budget (unless I find a deal like the minoura! But it's not fluid...), looking at other fluid trainers the Elite Crono Fluid Elastogel Trainer/ seems a good buy? (within my £150 budget too!). I'm trying to restrict my purchases to Wiggle where possible (to increase my discount!)
So my accommodation wants me to move my bike from underneath the stairs where it's safe, convenient, not in the way at all and not exposed to the elements so it won't rust immediately. Into a tiny bike shed where bikes are left "at owner's risk". And pay £10 for the privilege. Sigh...
105 would be upper mid range, ultegra is the lower part of high end.
Is this University halls?
High five for studying in Aberdeen also. Graduated from Aberdeen University a couple of years ago!
Been getting an niggling pain on the inside of my lower quads/upper part of my knee, played around with my cleats (found some suggestions to move them towards the outside of my shoes) but doesn't seem to have made much difference, only seems to appear on some climbs/low cadence big gears. Obviously not seeking any advice! Time to get a proper bike fit I think as I'm gonna start to be putting in the miles soon to get ready for some sportives in the summer!
Cheap year from me on Wiggle, although my spend at other places has vastly increased as I have found more places to buy from.
Berger guess you're limited in that you know the service/postage etc when it comes to Wiggle.
Suppose I'd call 105 journeyman - eg for my commuting bike - and Ultegra the starting point for enthusiasts . I'd certainly never buy Dura ace, other than the wheels.
I think a lot of us on here are fortunate enough to have sufficient disposable income that ultegra etc. don't feel expensive to us, and that says a lot about the demographic of the forum. This skews our perspective on things somewhat, leading to the second-most-expensive being considered the norm
new 105 is epic value for money and IMO one of the best bang for buck groupsets.. but I don't personally see any reason to go above ultegra/force tbh
Penis waving really, it's a bit better and if you can afford it then why not.