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All you've done there is point out how bad 'energy drinks' are.

Dates, bananas, rice, fish, oats, vegetables, nuts. Works for me.

Do you have any food allergies?

I'm allergic to unhealthy, crap, mass produced fast food which ruins the diets of impressionable children and ignorant parents, and has a highly destructive impact on the environment through irresponsible sourcing of ingredients.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uHxRwQqWFo

Edit: @EDS beat me to it!

@Thibaud just spotted your comment above regarding Cross. Did my first cross race (and first ever cross ride tbh) this week and really enjoyed it. Just wondering if you have any local routes you know that perhaps you could lead a ride on at some point. There is a small (but probably set to increase) number of cross riders in the club so should be some interest.

Sam

I think it's quite sporadic as, like you mentioned, most will go out Sunday. The 7am and 8am laps in Regents park are very popular too so that's where most riders will be Saturday morning. Glad you had a good ride regardless and welcome to the club. Curious as to what happened to the other 3 riders...

Yep, there's a shifter on the right drop.

Cool bike really!

Hi Lew,

Apologies for the late reply. Check if there are any places available on the next intro ride. If there aren't and you're confident you can ride in a group safely, feel free to come along on a club ride. We have a guide to group riding which lists all the relevant hand signals which you may find useful - http://www.islington.cc/#faq

Of course, the intro rides are really the best place to learn these and you can always come on a club ride then attend the next available intro ride.

It sounds like you're in good shape so it's worth noting that if you attend one of the faster rides, signalling and communication is sometimes not as thorough as a higher level of bike handling is implied by the pace. Get there early and let the ride leader know that you're new. If you have any questions about signalling, the leader or any other member should be able to help.

Finally, welcome!

DEEP rims! Welcome @Guido_QG.

We have plenty of keen racers if you fancy getting involved in racing in the UK.

Which one did you go for in the end? Feel free to post a pic in the 'What's New?' thread for us to drool over.

Could be that, due to the frame's geometry, the effective top tube - the length of the imagined horizontal line between the top of the head tube to the seatpost - the reach was actually greater. This is often the case with racier frames so you're more stretched out and aerodynamic.

Manufacturers rather unhelpfully usually list the frame size by the length of the seat tube which is an irrelevant measurment as you can easily move the saddle up or down.

They might be able to swap the stem for something slightly shorter, or put it higher up- both of which would make the reach shorter.

Trouble is with Rose and Canyon, whilst they make great frames and offer a good package, they're not good for a first road bike as you can't try them out before you buy. I tend to avoid the big brands like Specialized, Giant and Trek in favour of something a bit different but the fact is that those big brands are available everywhere so you can easily get a test ride. Most of us here know exactly how long they want their effective top tube (I even know how tall I want the head tube!), but a first time buyer needs to experiment.

@Ollie this bike has a famously good frame, good components, looks dead cool, unlimited upgrade potential and you can easily get a test ride at your nearest Evans Cycles. Would also leave you a bit left in the budget to put towards some new wheels in the future.
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/cannondale/caad10-2015-road-bike-ec071008?country=GB&currency=GBP&esvt=894-GOUKE245604&esvadt=999999-0-33002-1&esvcrea=61232578616&esvd=m&esvo=EV214031-50-TEAM&esvaid=50080&gclid=CMbiuJ2eh8YCFTLLtAodiQwAOw

Interesting that we hold opposite views over frame vs groupset...

I currently have a full alloy winter bike that I upgraded to run full ultegra. I don't think it's really any better than it was with shimano 2300, just looks more pro (and means I have the same components on both bikes for when I break something and need a donor for the race bike!). I really really want a new winter frame now though and wish I'd done more research before buying a full alloy bike!

Love questions like this and I'm sure others do. It's like virtual shopping without spending any money!

Unless you know how to fix everything on your own bike, are fully committed to road cycling and looking after the bike, I'd look for a bike with an aluminium frame and a carbon fork as you're less likely to damage it by overtightening something or knocking a hole in the frame with a lock etc. Unless you plan on racing in the future, I'd get something with disc brakes (not currently allowed in road racing).

Check out bikes with a shimano 105 groupset (shimano ultegra is higher spec but it's better for your budget to go on a good frame than better components as they can always be upgraded later). Other groupset manufacturers are available but shimano is the most widely available so better for sourcing replacements.

It's important for morale to have a bike you like the look of but, unfortunately, a bike which fits well will mean you enjoy riding it more so try to get a few test rides in on different bikes and find out what you are comfortable with in terms of size and shape.

All bikes at this budget will come with cheap stock wheels so you might want to consider spending £1000 on the bike and use the remainder for some better wheels. You may also want a saddle which fits you better, some bib shorts, gloves (assuming you already have a helmet!), tyres, pedals, shoes, cleats and of course ICC membership ;-)

Pretty much anything can be upgraded if, in the future your interest in road cycling reaches the obsessive level that we are all guilty of.

Finally, welcome! Look forward to meeting you and your new bike.

Potentially interested. I tend to steer clear of gels/bars/powders etc. in favour of making my own, more natural energy food but I'm very interested in the science.

This time of year there are a lot of gilets and jackets covering the club kit so we are harder to spot. If you can get to the meeting point on time (I always fail) you can find Islington members more easily.

Thanks guys. I'll try a 2 on when it comes in.

Hi all,

Thanks for a good ride on Sunday. Buying membership now but have a question about jersey sizing... Going by the bioracer sizing, I'd fit an 1/xs (I like my jerseys tight). This option isn't available on British Cycling so can I just put 2/s and pick up a different one?

Hello,

Moving from Hackney (where I'm a member of London Fields Tri Club) to Finsbury Park this weekend. Following getting dropped at my first crit race (Redbridge) last weekend, I'm looking to join a cycling club (and you guys have a nice kit ;-). Happy with 100km 30kph rides and no stranger to group riding. Might be training elsewhere this weekend but if not can I tag along to the Sunday run? Is there a specific group I need to start in? Also, do many members race?

Sam