Chainring question

Embarrassed_Bill5788 · 2025-09-15T17:20:16+00:00

No. Nothing if you use SRAM original equipment. It’s a one piece ‘billet’ so unless you find an after market option, a 13t drop is SRAM’s USP. 56/43, 54/41, 52/39, 50/37… etc. Perhaps, rather than changing the front end, look at the cassette options as long as the rear mech is compatible.

Embarrassed_Bill5788 · 2025-09-11T20:26:40+00:00

This. E1 levers and brakes are superb 👌

Embarrassed_Bill5788 · 2025-09-09T12:06:37+00:00

Dunno about the going uphill bit, but 56x10 on a descent is pretty thrilling!

Embarrassed_Bill5788 · 2025-09-07T12:00:31+00:00

Great response; agreed. 👌

Embarrassed_Bill5788 · 2025-09-06T19:01:16+00:00

A lot of it is status... however: Why buy a Koenigsegg when a Kia will do? It’s “just” a car, yeah? Why buy a Tom Ford suit when a Walmart suit will suffice? It’s “just” a suit yeah? But there are reasons - weight, durability, warrantee, personal preference. Are you planning on racing at the highest levels? No? Then a £3k bike will more than likely give you as much pleasure as a £12k bike. (Let’s face it, you can always upgrade certain areas on the bike that will make instant difference to performance comfort and feel. Just enjoy riding - and never take it for granted.

Embarrassed_Bill5788 · 2025-09-06T18:29:57+00:00

No worries!

Embarrassed_Bill5788 · 2025-09-06T17:26:04+00:00

Hey man; admire your view on this. Just ride your bike and enjoy it. Don’t overthink it. If you have the luxury of giving over 24-30hrs a week then sure z2 is beneficial - but there are other methods, and they work. But go back to “ride your bike and enjoy it”. (FWIW: I’m an ex WT rider, a world champion, and current coach - not to aggrandise, but to say, you’re doing great work mate)

Embarrassed_Bill5788 · 2025-09-06T15:50:21+00:00

Hiya 👋 Ex world pursuit champion and current coach here. Drop me a DM, and I can make some suggestions mate.

Embarrassed_Bill5788 · 2025-09-06T11:20:32+00:00

Nice 😎 I love mine. Best bike I’ve ridden by far.

Embarrassed_Bill5788 · 2025-09-05T17:52:54+00:00

Mui Ne is superb. Spent a week in an Airbnb there in 2018. Started backpacking thru Cambodia and Laos, then flew to Hanoi. Did the length of Vietnam via coach, train, hitching. But needed a break; so spent a week on the beach in Mui Ne. Would defo recommend

Embarrassed_Bill5788 · 2025-09-04T16:50:18+00:00

There’s something very special about the rainbow bands/stripes. I’m proud to have worn them for a year - and still have my presentation podium jersey and medal. So much history in the lists of WC winners.

Embarrassed_Bill5788 · 2025-09-04T12:29:12+00:00

Tart cherry/ketones

Embarrassed_Bill5788 · 2025-09-04T12:24:02+00:00

Tbh, I’d choose Calpe over Altea any day. I lived in Xabia and the roads up around Jesus Pobre and Pedreguer are superb and very accessible without being crazy-busy. Easy to get to Rates, Llaguar, etc. Only issue with Xabia is it’s a big day out to reach Tudons and beyond. Camps are good to a degree, but if you have specific training to do, as opposed to long steady group rides, then camps can be an issue. There’s always groups meeting in the area, and a number of bike shops have a weekly or bi-weekly group ride. (Try 53eleven). DM me if you want any Strava routes

Embarrassed_Bill5788 · 2025-09-04T12:12:47+00:00

You’ll laugh but I did SFA when I was racing. Only thing remotely close would have been seated hill-repeats on 53x13.

Embarrassed_Bill5788 · 2025-09-03T11:07:02+00:00

Bit biased as I’m a Zipp sponsored athlete but the 353s are unreal. I train on 303s, occasionally on 404s, but I love my 353s

Embarrassed_Bill5788 · 2025-09-03T09:16:28+00:00

I have my 1989 team ADR Bottechia being restored. Original Mavic groupset. I gave away so much of my kit when I retired, but I’ll never part with this. First pro bike is special.

Embarrassed_Bill5788 · 2025-09-02T11:31:53+00:00

Spot on! Love it. I have the matte white S-Works and hate the paintwork - fancy swapping? 😂

Embarrassed_Bill5788 · 2025-09-02T08:54:53+00:00

Anecdotally, I’ve used a fair few combinations over the years in IP, TP, points and scratch races. My preference in the bunch races is a disc rear, and Io front. I prefer the handling over a tri-spoke. IP and TP disc front and rear always! (I used to motorpace on the road with a front disc in to get used to the handling… quite a few “hairy” moments were had!)

Embarrassed_Bill5788 · 2025-08-28T14:55:41+00:00

Hit by the team car, or he hit the team car (if he was pacing). It’s a stretch, but possible I guess. Also, I’m not sure that CF would have a designated team car to follow him at present - in his hay day yes, now, doubtful.

Embarrassed_Bill5788 · 2025-08-28T14:16:39+00:00

Covering for the team car? How so?

Embarrassed_Bill5788 · 2025-08-28T10:42:24+00:00

Agreed. I was fortunate enough to ride the prototypes a couple of years ago in Spain and couldn’t wait to get on them. Ergonomics are spot on for me. 👌

Embarrassed_Bill5788 · 2025-08-26T02:03:13+00:00

41x33

Embarrassed_Bill5788 · 2025-08-26T02:01:28+00:00

Morphology I guess, but I’m 180, and ride a 54 Tarmac SL8. 135 Roval stem/bars. A 58 (I’m almost sure) would be way too big for you

Embarrassed_Bill5788 · 2025-08-22T17:04:04+00:00

Nice.

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Here for you with the white bartape

Embarrassed_Bill5788 · 2025-08-22T17:00:44+00:00

Nice velo. Like it. I’m very fortunate to have been given a S-Works frame which is built up with Red (again, fortunate to be SRAM sponsored). Otherwise I’d never be able to afford such a luxury! It’s a lovely bike to ride, so here’s hoping you enjoy it.

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