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Post by Paulinblack on Nov 14, 2014 20:05:43 GMT
Saw a couple of these in Oxford. Looked nice, but....I'm in love with the Mach 720 !
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Post by ChrisD on Nov 14, 2014 20:58:33 GMT
Saw a couple of these in Oxford. Looked nice, but....I'm in love with the Mach 720 ! Saw one of those in Southampton this week. Very nice, but I can't help thinking the price difference between the 720 and the special offer price on the 700 makes it kinda odd at the moment. The only difference I could make out is the Shimano chainkset, unless I'm missing something. It's a 52/36 chainset by the look of it so keep working on those hills Paul!
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Post by r0b1et on Nov 14, 2014 21:32:43 GMT
Was about to report seeing one in Oxford that still had the typo, but see others have beaten me too it. I Love the look of the Campag Mach.
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Post by arranj on Nov 14, 2014 21:50:26 GMT
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Post by arranj on Nov 14, 2014 21:52:46 GMT
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Post by beatnik69 on Nov 14, 2014 22:20:07 GMT
Don't worry about standover height.There are threads on here about correct seat height.
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Post by ChrisD on Nov 14, 2014 22:21:18 GMT
I'm no expert on bike fit I'm afraid, but my advice would be to look up the key aspects of sound bike fit on the web and get someone to help you check the fit indoors at home. You can sit on the bike and the other person can help check aspects of the fit and/or take photos for you to check against the guidance. If as a result you feel the bike isn't a good fit then I would definitely seek to exchange it. Sometimes you can be between sizes and then small tweaks such as moving the spacers on the headset or flipping the stem can help. If the reader wheel isn't true then that's defintiely a return to store job if it's not too far to travel.
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Post by Paulinblack on Nov 14, 2014 22:24:59 GMT
Saw a couple of these in Oxford. Looked nice, but....I'm in love with the Mach 720 ! Saw one of those in Southampton this week. Very nice, but I can't help thinking the price difference between the 720 and the special offer price on the 700 makes it kinda odd at the moment. The only difference I could make out is the Shimano chainkset, unless I'm missing something. It's a 52/36 chainset by the look of it so keep working on those hills Paul! I think that a T5 is about my limit. Anything else would be wasted one me - Its nice to dream though.
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Post by arranj on Nov 14, 2014 22:25:15 GMT
I'm no expert on bike fit I'm afraid, but my advice would be to look up the key aspects of sound bike fit on the web and get someone to help you check the fit indoors at home. You can sit on the bike and the other person can help check aspects of the fit and/or take photos for you to check against the guidance. If as a result you feel the bike isn't a good fit then I would definitely seek to exchange it. Sometimes you can be between sizes and then small tweaks such as moving the spacers on the headset or flipping the stem can help. If the reader wheel isn't true then that's defintiely a return to store job if it's not too far to travel. I was more looking for sound judgement than an expert fitter, which I got. I'll go through it with the Mrs tomorrow, hopefully the little one will give us a moments rest to do it!! It's more the less than 1 inch standover height that concerns me...the riding fit could be brilliant a nice relaxed fit for long distance sportives, but I can't get out and test it and then be able to return it if its dutty. A minimum of 60m round trip to go to a store...! Until the store opens in Croydon
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Post by Paulinblack on Nov 14, 2014 22:29:32 GMT
I don't know what to do... Do I return a size down??? Also the rear wheel is out of true... I don't know as much about bikes as ChrisD , but it sounds to me as if you are not happy with what you have. If you are not happy, then change it. Personally, I would call Decca, stick the bike in the back of the car and zoom down there. Get them to help you set up bikes of the two sizes and then choose what feels best. If you already have done that, and the size you have was the better of the two, then its time to fettle.
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Post by beatnik69 on Nov 14, 2014 22:33:30 GMT
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Post by arranj on Nov 14, 2014 22:36:19 GMT
What has seat height got to do with standover height?
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Post by chas on Nov 14, 2014 22:44:39 GMT
I'd be more concerned with the reach provided you can actually stand over it, the saddle height is easily adjusted. How tall are you and what size Triban do you ride, are you happy with the size of that?
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Post by beatnik69 on Nov 14, 2014 22:52:11 GMT
What has seat height got to do with standover height? You don't really need to worry about standover height. You need to get your saddle position right or you could end up with problems of the knee. When you have the saddle height set right you'll probably only just be touching the ground with your toe. As Chas says, reach is also important. If you are stretched out too much you will give yourself a sore back.
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Post by arranj on Nov 15, 2014 0:41:20 GMT
I'd be more concerned with the reach provided you can actually stand over it, the saddle height is easily adjusted. How tall are you and what size Triban do you ride, are you happy with the size of that? Ride a 57 T5a perfectly fine, 57/L Alur TT is a lot higher due to curvature of the bar, reach etc I can sort out with various stems. Just not sure whether to go down to a M frame.
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