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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2013 15:06:51 GMT
Open to a lot of suggestions here, gonna buy myself a triban 3 fairly soon. Should i look for any mods straight off? I haven't a clue about bikes i'm a mega novice. Be nice to hear from everyone and what you all think is worth buying, adding or replacing.
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Post by zoltansocrates on Jul 9, 2013 15:27:29 GMT
good luck, T3s are rare as hens teeth as they are being phased out
id be looking to the t5 as the red one is getting a bit old and sourcing parts for upgrade or just replacement is going tpo become a ballache soon
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Post by joneve on Jul 9, 2013 15:29:38 GMT
I'm in the same situation (picking mine up Thursday hopefully) and from friends I've asked and looking through the boards on here, it's good to leave the bike stock initially to get used to riding it, first and foremost. I also know people who still have theirs completely stock and it's a fine machine. Personally, the first thing I'll be changing is the pedals to some SPDs, as I've used these on a friends bike and they make so much difference. Next will probably be gator skin tyres to help reduce the chance of punctures on the dodgy roads round my area. And I'll be upgrading the wheels at some point because the Shimano 501's look awesome
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2013 15:31:07 GMT
Hi Steve, the only thing I and others will advise you to do, is make shure that the wheel bearings have a very small amount of play in them, they come from the factory with the bearings far too tight and it dose not take long to trash them, if too tight. Apart from that get out and ride it and have fun BOB
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2013 15:59:19 GMT
Sound advice guys, the wheel bearing thing i would've never known to check. I understand the t3 are on their way out i'm just on a very strict budget initially as i've just booked my wedding. Defo think a nice set of wheels makes a bike look better, the poser in me fancies a white set!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2013 20:41:24 GMT
good luck, T3s are rare as hens teeth as they are being phased out id be looking to the t5 as the red one is getting a bit old and sourcing parts for upgrade or just replacement is going tpo become a ballache soon Why ballache? If your upgrading surely the parts bin is bottomless.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2013 21:31:17 GMT
good luck, T3s are rare as hens teeth as they are being phased out id be looking to the t5 as the red one is getting a bit old and sourcing parts for upgrade or just replacement is going tpo become a ballache soon Why ballache? If your upgrading surely the parts bin is bottomless. So when it comes to upgrades can you replace a lot with other makes? If that's the case we're laughing.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2013 21:37:19 GMT
Why ballache? If your upgrading surely the parts bin is bottomless. So when it comes to upgrades can you replace a lot with other makes? If that's the case we're laughing. Pretty much as long as its shimano or SRAM compatible for the group sets (gears and stuff)
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2013 21:48:26 GMT
Nice one, do you think carbon forks make a big difference?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2013 21:56:10 GMT
Can't really say. (1st road bike for ages) supposedly the do soak up some of the road buzz.
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Post by cocopops on Jul 9, 2013 22:31:15 GMT
Hi only two things I,ve changed are SPD peddles and a shorter stem dropped it to a 90. other than that will change parts as they wear out..
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2013 22:36:08 GMT
That says a lot about the bike really, for the price you pay for it you really get your money's worth.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2013 12:43:08 GMT
I'm in the same situation (picking mine up Thursday hopefully) and from friends I've asked and looking through the boards on here, it's good to leave the bike stock initially to get used to riding it, first and foremost. I also know people who still have theirs completely stock and it's a fine machine. Personally, the first thing I'll be changing is the pedals to some SPDs, as I've used these on a friends bike and they make so much difference. Next will probably be gator skin tyres to help reduce the chance of punctures on the dodgy roads round my area. And I'll be upgrading the wheels at some point because the Shimano 501's look awesome this is good advice and is what I would follow. Mine is completely stock apart from look style pedals and shorter stem (to 90). Everything else is original. In time, as parts wear out I'll put on new wheels and tyres. (Gaterskin or Rubbinos and 501's are well recommended here).
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