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Also, they are bound to converge on a single shape due to the use of wind tunnels and CFD.
Quality, gotta remain positive when sometimes it's just not meant to be! Lesson learnt? Always carry tubes which work with your valve, or carry a combo co2/pump?<snip>got two coronas, met the guys at the finish to pedal home.
Worth it.
But probably double the elevation, or more?!Feels, 30-35 here. Still riding, and I'm a jock. Though the weight is dropping off me.
Probably no where near the same distance as most though
Your thinking is spot on, current 105 is quality and you'll find it across the ranges. My £900 alu Giant Defy came with it, as did my £2500 carbon Specialized Diverge. Saving money by buying 105, yet still getting as quality a frameset as you can, will mean you can 'upgrade' as time/wear goes on.My view is try get a shimano 105 bike such as Specialized Allez Elite or a Canyon AL 7.0. But if I earn enough maybe a Canyon CF 7.0. Thought of going for 105 is because its pretty similar to top end groupsets unlike tiagra or sora, meaning that I can then spend extra money on say tyres wheels etc and leave drivetrain since it will do.
Now they do look smart, real quality paint jobs too.
Which is also great, but still shaped and looks like complete copy of the Giant Propel.Nice, though at first glance doesn't look too different from the new Cannondale SystemSix
https://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/article/cannondale-systemsix-52536/
The bottle shrouds are a great & neat idea. Almost looks like they would also fit on other frames if mounted to bottle bosses? Reminds me of what Pinarello (+ others? Scott?) built into their frames...I like the bottle cage and storage bit on the BMC *thumbs up!*
105 is all anyone really needs. I don't see any point spending more unless you want di2 or you're a tart*
*which is of course entirely acceptable.....
Ultegra isn’t much more than 105 usually!
Your thinking is spot on, current 105 is quality and you'll find it across the ranges. My £900 alu Giant Defy came with it, as did my £2500 carbon Specialized Diverge. Saving money by buying 105, yet still getting as quality a frameset as you can, will mean you can 'upgrade' as time/wear goes on.
Quality, gotta remain positive when sometimes it's just not meant to be! Lesson learnt? Always carry tubes which work with your valve, or carry a combo co2/pump?
But probably double the elevation, or more?!
It does look very good and makes this bike stand out from the crowd.I like the bottle cage and storage bit on the BMC *thumbs up!*
late reply but I use one and it's great. No complaints really, other than with the 6 speed the derailleur that is used for 2 sprockets was a bit iffy over winter but it was helped by changing to a dry type of chain oil and weekly giving the shaft the two derailleur pulleys sit on a spray with wd40. Not had to do this for a while now however. Might also be related to folding and cable stretch too, ie, it was always worse after being folded.Not sure if more MTB or Road thread wise, but anyone here got a Brompton? Sold the Planet X a while ago and for commuting looking at a Brompton and just wanted to see what those that have one think!
I've got some wierd horrible creak coming from my Ridley and I cannot for the life of me work out where it is coming from!
It's mainly the left side so I thought it was the pedal, no play in this or the cranks, so checked everything associated even taking apart the rear freehub etc and cleaning it up, along with cassette etc, still there. Going to try the bottom bracket next but will have no idea where to go if it isn't that. Haven't had any horrible noises for a while and forget how frustrating they are to solve.
And the baklava? One of my favourites... Not to mention the Moussaka... Damn must really get back over there soon - one of our favourite places in Europe!
Solid move, have some flat route options now? Or still mostly MTB based riding?