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Post by jporcas on Jul 28, 2013 17:10:49 GMT
Hi all,
I am looking to upgrade my old steel road bike to a T7 (little else came close for my £600 budget).
Two questions.
What are the welgo clipless peddles like? I've heard bad things. Might just swap them for my normal pedals with toeclips. I use my bike for everything so being versatile for all shoes is handy. Do clip peddles make a significant difference over toeclips.
Secondly - size. I'm 5.10, 31 inside leg and a 6.4 arm span (long arms...)
Bike charts said get the 57cm. I went inside and they only had t3`s. I tried the 57cm and the 60cm and couldn't decide which felt better. Any thoughts about frame size appreciated...
I am very much looking forward to joining the club.
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Post by Jonnie W on Jul 28, 2013 17:33:30 GMT
I've found the Wellgo pedals fine personally, some people say that they are hard to unclip from but mine seemed to ease up after the first few rides.
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Post by Whitestar1 on Jul 28, 2013 19:20:20 GMT
I hated them with a passion. Darn things caused me to fall twice and almost got me in trouble at traffic lights on numerous occasions until I got rid of them! Using Keo Easy pedals and they are great.
They were extremely hard to unclip from. Even with max float. The Keo Easy has no float but they are so easy to use. Thinking of some 105 pedals at sometime but these are just great
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Post by Jonnie W on Jul 28, 2013 21:58:35 GMT
Yeah I've seen some 105's for around £25-£30 in eBay which look very tempting.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2013 22:11:11 GMT
I'd say the 57 for sure. And I've had no problem with the stock pedals.
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Post by snork on Jul 29, 2013 6:28:13 GMT
Hi, this is my first bike with clipless pedals and I've had no issues with the standard wellgo pedals. After advise on this forum the first thing I did before using them was to loosen them off with the adjuster.
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Post by stevo on Jul 29, 2013 7:46:29 GMT
At 5'10" the 60 will be way too big. just over 6' here and the 57 is perfect.
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Post by baldbloke on Jul 29, 2013 17:50:20 GMT
Secondly - size. I'm 5.10, 31 inside leg and a 6.4 arm span (long arms...) Bike charts said get the 57cm. I went inside and they only had t3`s. I tried the 57cm and the 60cm and couldn't decide which felt better. Any thoughts about frame size appreciated... I am very much looking forward to joining the club. The geometry on all the Tribans is the same so you can try a 3, 5 or 7 for size. Ask Decathlon about an extended trial. I think you can try the bike for 24 or 48 hours. Good luck
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Post by Whitestar1 on Jul 29, 2013 17:52:07 GMT
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Post by snork on Jul 29, 2013 17:57:53 GMT
Just watch out for the ones on eBay as a lot of the cheaper ones don't come with the cleats.
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Post by Jonnie W on Jul 29, 2013 20:16:05 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2013 21:23:01 GMT
Its interesting that I'm 5 10 and have a 60 inch Triban 5a.
It's a perfect size for me.
I tried it out for size in the Nottingham shop last Sunday having some advice from the guys in store. I've ridden just short of a 100 miles on it in a week including 20 miles tonight. I'm totally new to this game and am a fit 49 11 month year old trying to ride like Bradley !
The thrill of being out there is just brilliant. Wished I'd done it years ago !
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Post by Whitestar1 on Jul 29, 2013 21:36:04 GMT
Just watch out for the ones on eBay as a lot of the cheaper ones don't come with the cleats. And could be fakes too. Goto a proper store mate, that's what I would do.
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Post by Radchenister on Jul 29, 2013 22:05:55 GMT
Hmmm, up-sizing frame size may work for some but we need to be careful when advising others here - I will be the opposite to the up a size approach mentioned above, as I'm 5'10" with almost exactly the same vitals as the op and on a 54 T3 (6 months and 2000+ kms).
Decathlon would have me on a 57 I'm sure but I prefer a tall seat and forward prone handling arrangement, where the geometry is mine to dominate via weight shifting, this likely comes from growing up with BMX and MTBs, I find this good for moving around on the bike whereas a larger frame to me feels like the bike is taking me for a ride.
Bike size and fit are subject to preferences like anything else. I've had to work through some fit tweaks and acclimatising, as the style does demand commitment but it feels right to me.
Google 'Compact' and 'French' fit for further reading.
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Post by Whitestar1 on Jul 30, 2013 7:53:45 GMT
Hmmm, up-sizing frame size may work for some but we need to be careful when advising others here - I will be the opposite to the up a size approach mentioned above, as I'm 5'10" with almost exactly the same vitals as the op and on a 54 T3 (6 months and 2000+ kms). Decathlon would have me on a 57 I'm sure but I prefer a tall seat and forward prone handling arrangement, where the geometry is mine to dominate via weight shifting, this likely comes from growing up with BMX and MTBs, I find this good for moving around on the bike whereas a larger frame to me feels like the bike is taking me for a ride. Bike size and fit are subject to preferences like anything else. I've had to work through some fit tweaks and acclimatising, as the style does demand commitment but it feels right to me. Google 'Compact' and 'French' fit for further reading. Did I say that I am 5'10" too? Not sure but that's what I am and I ride a 57. I find it very comfortable. Even so I would be careful as to the size you chose. Don't let anyone force you to make a decision. There are cases when the sales people will say one thing and you are not comfortable with that. So listen to rad, he knows what he is talking about. Feel the Force, let it flow through you. Ride each size and determine just which one feels just right for you.
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