Does anyone else's carbon handlebars squeek when standing and putting out power going up hill?
Did you put carbon paste on the bars where the stem face plate clamps on?
Only other cause could be your clamps on the hoods, worth putting a little bit of carbon paste on those as well and make sure everything torqued properly.
Hi all,
Long time no see, but im still out riding my Specialised Allez Elite now and then, alongside my friend who has just gotten into road biking on a VERY heavy Sora spec Carrera.
Wanted a bit of advice current spec of my bike is below:
Specialized Allez Elite 2013
Tiagra groupset (I think its 45/600 -cant be sure)
Prime Baroudeur's Wheelset (Upgraded last year and love them)
My Friend wants to sidegrade/Upgrade his bike, and Mine would be a nice step up for him - its well looked after, much lighter and all round just a bit better for him. Trouble is I kinda like my old workhorse too and dont have super money in the bank to upgrade so ive put off thinking about it.
However recently (as of today) a friend of a friend has offered me up the following:
Ribble Gran Fondo (I think its a 2016 Frame)
From what i can tell in the pics, its a 105 groupset (5700 groupset with hollowtech front chainrings, i think FC-5750?)
Wheels are the trusty Campag Zondas
Above for £600
Any advice on what you think is worthwhile? Also what a good second hand price to my friend would be for my current bike?
We have a second trip to Elan Valley in the calendar for this year, so my friend is really keen to get something lighter as his bike is SUPER heavy, and now he knows he enjoys it he is keen to get something a bit more suitable.
Keep your bike.
Have friend A buy bike from friend B?
Personally I think it’s a bit overpriced for the age, the 5700 is an old group set now.
So is the Tiagra groupset I'm currently using!
Friend doesn't want to spend £600 so that's not really an option. Checking the second hand market (even with Covid inflation) it seems at least "reasonably" priced given the Zonda wheels, and it does look well looked after (as best as you can tell from the pics).
Doesn't seem a great deal given it's a 5-year-old non-premium frame which was probably circa £1200 brand new. Not really "mate rates". If you are desperate for an upgrade have you thought of upgrading to R7000 105? Even the new Tiagra would be an improvement. If I were you I'd keep saving and buy something new next year when there are more options.
Fitted new cleats. Will I get more than 3 rides until one of the yellow bits falls off....
Maybe just bias confirmation, but they seem to be a lot worse than they used to be for doing this!
Fitted new cleats. Will I get more than 3 rides until one of the yellow bits falls off....
Maybe just bias confirmation, but they seem to be a lot worse than they used to be for doing this!
According to Shimano that's when you should change themFitted new cleats. Will I get more than 3 rides until one of the yellow bits falls off....
Maybe just bias confirmation, but they seem to be a lot worse than they used to be for doing this!