Post by whozthis on Jul 20, 2017 8:31:10 GMT
Hi all, Thought it was about time I introduced myself. Been the proud owner of a red Triban 3 which bought me back into cycling after a 15 year lay off 
, purchased post 2012 Olympics - cheers Brad. Did a couple of sportives on my BTwin but also 'moved up' to a Giant and ride both regularly. Enjoy club rides, solo rides and sportives and biggest achievement is C2C in a day 
, loved it great experience. Would like to be better at bike maint 
so regularly look at the tech site when visiting the owners club site. Recently joined the Fix Your Own Bike system with 'Outspoken' cycles in Cambridge where I can go along and work on my bike with an instructor/mechanic nearby and a whole host of tools and basic spares available 
. Presently in the process of changing the headset, wheels and, hopefully, chainset etc to Shimano 105. There ya go, I'm in.
, purchased post 2012 Olympics - cheers Brad. Did a couple of sportives on my BTwin but also 'moved up' to a Giant and ride both regularly. Enjoy club rides, solo rides and sportives and biggest achievement is C2C in a day 
, loved it great experience. Would like to be better at bike maint 
so regularly look at the tech site when visiting the owners club site. Recently joined the Fix Your Own Bike system with 'Outspoken' cycles in Cambridge where I can go along and work on my bike with an instructor/mechanic nearby and a whole host of tools and basic spares available 
. Presently in the process of changing the headset, wheels and, hopefully, chainset etc to Shimano 105. There ya go, I'm in. 
but it was an amazing experience. Very well organised, four great feedstations and we were blessed with great weather, 2016, and although it was a hard day it was truly wonderful day. Managed it in a total time of just over 13 hours, Strava time just under 12 
, but whichever time you prefer to accept I was totally chuffed. Often say I would like to do it again but having had such a wonderful experience I'd be frightened of spoiling the memory if it wasn't such a good second attempt 