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Post by plasticniki on Oct 18, 2015 19:21:37 GMT
Hello! New to the forum here. Had my T3 since July (?) but only just got around to riding it regularly after a change of job meaning I can now commute to work. Slightly modified: Cinelli cork tape (red), Charge Spoon saddle (red), Shimano SPD PD-M530 pedals which I've jet to master (black). Here she is: Also got a blue Ass Saver for emergencies (they didn't have any red left) and a Lezyne pump which won't live on the bike normally. Anticipating new brakes before the year is up.
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Post by mark072 on Oct 18, 2015 19:26:58 GMT
Looking nice, it's amazing what difference it can make on relative cheap upgrades on the contact points saddle, pedals and bar tape can make. Some decent bar tape that gives good absorption qualities and feels good when holding the bars is a lot better than the micro thin PTFE type tape they use to have on the older bikes. You've got a while to go yet though to you get it as upgraded as mine
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Post by plasticniki on Oct 18, 2015 19:29:02 GMT
Looking nice, it's amazing what difference it can make on relative cheap upgrades on the contact points saddle, pedals and bar tape can make. Some decent bar tape that gives good absorption qualities and feels good when holding the bars is a lot better than the micro thin PTFE type tape they use to have on the older bikes. You've got a while to go yet though to you get it as upgraded as mine Yep, I couldn't believe how bad the old tape was when I unwrapped it yesterday, it was ripping everywhere! Glad to get rid of it. Hoping I'll notice the difference on my commute this week.
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Post by ChrisD on Oct 18, 2015 21:07:40 GMT
Great looking bike plasticniki. Much faster with all that extra red too!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2015 21:18:09 GMT
yes indeed lovely job, I'm about to switch from the dark side (Mach) of summer bike back to red just looking at your picture is making it all the more appealing...
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Post by plasticniki on Jun 30, 2016 15:16:28 GMT
My Triban 3 is now over a year old and has ridden 4,880km so far. Have replaced: bar tape with Lizardskins DSP new chain and cassette about 3 months ago when I had a service the Ass Saver is now red, and extended new brake pads (something cheap off Wiggle, Dura Ace maybe?) most importantly: Vision Team 30 wheels, and brand new GP4000 II tyres! Was looking at getting a new groupset (probably Tiagra) but after some tinkering of the original it seems to be working really well now. Have also recently got a massive, 11 litre saddlebag for some upcoming trips. Obviously it is red.
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Post by stevo on Jun 30, 2016 15:48:29 GMT
I have Vision Team 30's on my planet X and they certainly seem to be quite a bit sturdier than my previous shimano RS10's - without any weight penalty. I know these wheels can be a bugger to fit tyres (My continentals being a 'pain in the rear') How did you find your tyres for fitting? Nice T3 by the way.
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