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Post by Radchenister on Oct 1, 2014 21:33:35 GMT
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Post by martin122 on Oct 1, 2014 21:56:50 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2014 22:19:26 GMT
Well I only just got back into cycling and joined this forum today, but Ive been with my MTB 23 years and looking around lately see little readon to change that hence my buying a road bike. My choice of road bike is likely higher spec than I will need so plan to stick with it for 20+ years
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Post by brianevesham on Oct 1, 2014 22:21:02 GMT
Or white or blue, anything but stealth black!
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Post by panda on Oct 1, 2014 22:33:46 GMT
Or white or blue, anything but stealth black! Yes, I agree, I am not keen on the black. I see that Decca say this is 'Sportive', but the frame looks quite aggressive in its geometry. I haven't looked at the data sheet, but perhaps someone will know.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2014 10:22:09 GMT
I'd like to have some bikes: one for the mountains, one for the speed, one for the city... but I'll always love my T3 and I'll never sell it! I'm quite a sentimental guy about some objects and I'm really fond of my T3
this forum is real a special place, no arrogant, "I know everything", "I've 3000e bike so i'm the king", people but always a nice word, so I prefer it to many others.
p.s. Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1. While the minimum number of bikes one should own is three, the correct number is n+1, where n is the number of bikes currently owned. This equation may also be re-written as s-1, where s is the number of bikes owned that would result in separation from your partner.
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Post by tom9 on Oct 5, 2014 21:55:18 GMT
I will be staying with this brilliant community for a long time, i have only been cycling for a relatively short while, but i have learned lots from the helpful people on this forum, i am smiling because i have just been reading lots of recent posts on here, people asking and receiving great advice, great pics, people proudly showing their performance improvements, people kindly providing updates on their intrepid cycling escapades, all done with a warmth and friendliness and i want to say thanks to all who created and help to maintain this helpful community
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Post by Big Brother on Oct 8, 2014 21:28:06 GMT
I've had my T3 for 2 years now. Bought it as a total novice to cycling but found it a great introduction to cycling. Still remember my first ride out back then. Trackies, trainers which I struggled to get into the god awful toe clips. Did 2 1/2 miles locally. Coming up the last hill heading for home and I had to get off. Embarrassed to say I was close to bonking and thinking "why the hell have I bought this thing?" Amazing how easier it got the more I rode it.
Nope, I'll be keeping my T3 for some time yet. Have my MTB as a +1 which was considerably more expensive, but the T3 is the go to bike for quick rides.
Thanks for the positive comments about the forum guys. It means a lot.
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Post by johnc60 on Oct 9, 2014 12:38:06 GMT
Bought my red T3 2 years ago this month and joined the forum in January 2013. Bike purchase funded by me promising not to buy any whisky for 3 years (calculated I spent about Β£100 a year on it, so I've still got a year to go at least before considering an N+1. The only real upgrades I've made are R501 wheels and a PG810 11-28 cassette. It's nice to dream about a light weight carbon bike but in reality the T3 is all I need and it will remain in the family forever. Great forum, shame I'm out in the sticks a bit and most meets are beyond a reasonable travelling distance to get to. If anyone's in the North Cornwall area (preferably with their bike!) give us a shout. ps. I won't say no if anyone offers to buy me a bottle!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2014 22:33:22 GMT
Not checking in as much as I would like to. It's a particularly turbulent time at the moment and it has screwed my cycling time and routines. I still get out when I can. Still find this forum invaluable for reassurance and advice.
Keep at it peeps :-)
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Post by ChrisD on Oct 18, 2014 21:25:16 GMT
Have really enjoyed reading some great posts on this thread. They get to the bottom of why we are here on this excellent forum and what the bTwin/Decathlon approach to building bikes brings to the cycling experience.
Had been trying to think of a way to add to this thread when an offer came up to take on a second hand Specialised Allez for next to nothing from a friend of a friend with whom I went on a ride recently. The bike was quite old, very well ridden but also very well looked after. Old Sora compact crankset with chainrings that were worn enough to need replacing. Old Sora shifters with the thumb clickers as on the 2300 on the T3 - probably OK, and a Tiagra rear mech in good shape. Decent mid range wheels too. Needed a new cassette, chain, saddle and rear tyre at least. I gave it a brief test ride yesterday and, as expected, the frame turned out to be too big (XXL). Just about rideable I think, but the head tube was so long/high that it would always be much more upright than you would look for in a bike for anything other than a leisure/commuter and I figured that's not what I would be looking for in a N+1 bike, even one that I might pick up for very little (plus the cost of replacement parts).
What I didn't expect were the thoughts going through my head on riding a non bTwin bike. Felt a bit like betraying a friend. The more I tried to rationalise the potential purchase the more I felt unsure. Don't know if I would have felt differently if the bike frame was a better fit and/or better specced but it was actually a relief to suggest the owner might want to find a more suitable buyer and I was pleased when he said he might keep it himself after all. I would say I'm not a brand watcher at all, but then maybe that's the point...
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2014 13:53:30 GMT
Have really enjoyed reading some great posts on this thread. They get to the bottom of why we are here on this excellent forum and what the bTwin/Decathlon approach to building bikes brings to the cycling experience. Had been trying to think of a way to add to this thread when an offer came up to take on a second hand Specialised Allez for next to nothing from a friend of a friend with whom I went on a ride recently. The bike was quite old, very well ridden but also very well looked after. Old Sora compact crankset with chainrings that were worn enough to need replacing. Old Sora shifters with the thumb clickers as on the 2300 on the T3 - probably OK, and a Tiagra rear mech in good shape. Decent mid range wheels too. Needed a new cassette, chain, saddle and rear tyre at least. I gave it a brief test ride yesterday and, as expected, the frame turned out to be too big (XXL). Just about rideable I think, but the head tube was so long/high that it would always be much more upright than you would look for in a bike for anything other than a leisure/commuter and I figured that's not what I would be looking for in a N+1 bike, even one that I might pick up for very little (plus the cost of replacement parts). What I didn't expect were the thoughts going through my head on riding a non bTwin bike. Felt a bit like betraying a friend. The more I tried to rationalise the potential purchase the more I felt unsure. Don't know if I would have felt differently if the bike frame was a better fit and/or better specced but it was actually a relief to suggest the owner might want to find a more suitable buyer and I was pleased when he said he might keep it himself after all. I would say I'm not a brand watcher at all, but then maybe that's the point... IMHO Allez has only the big brand better then T3/T5
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Post by Paulinblack on Oct 8, 2015 22:53:22 GMT
I was thinking about this thread today, as I'd noticed little activity on the forum recently.
A year on and I'm still spouting rubbish. Maybe its time to stop? Most (but thankfully not all) of the posters in this thread don't post anymore. Have we said it all? Is there a lull because of the time of year? Has everyone moved on?
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Post by KiwiBeard on Oct 8, 2015 23:10:44 GMT
I was thinking about this thread today, as I'd noticed little activity on the forum recently. A year on and I'm still spouting rubbish. Maybe its time to stop? Most (but thankfully not all) of the posters in this thread don't post anymore. Have we said it all? Is there a lull because of the time of year? Has everyone moved on? its the autumn factor, I think.
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Post by phred1812 on Oct 9, 2015 7:21:41 GMT
I was thinking about this thread today, as I'd noticed little activity on the forum recently. A year on and I'm still spouting rubbish. Maybe its time to stop? Most (but thankfully not all) of the posters in this thread don't post anymore. Have we said it all? Is there a lull because of the time of year? Has everyone moved on? I have noticed the same Paul. In honesty I cannot claim to be a diehard Decathlon fan and I doubt if I will ever buy another bike from them but I really enjoy this forum and its community and I will be very sad if it withers away. Its usually the first website I check in the morning before starting work. It's developed way beyond its original purpose which was to discuss improving and upgrading the red T3. Inevitably life moves on and circumstances change but long may it continue.
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