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Post by Scott M on Oct 9, 2017 11:16:01 GMT
On my second year of Triban 520 ownership, and it's covered just over 7,000 miles.
My old bike needs more spent on it than is sensible, so debating whether to make the 520 my winter/touring bike and get the Ultra 900 AF next year as a summer bike, or to retain the Triban as the summer bike, and get something else (e.g. new model 500) as a winter bike.
I'm swaying in the direction of the former option, but don't like spending money, so my head says do the latter.
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whozthis
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Post by whozthis on Oct 9, 2017 13:21:56 GMT
Got my red T3 and just completed a complete service ready for winter trudging  |
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gary
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Post by gary on Oct 9, 2017 19:40:40 GMT
On my second year of Triban 520 ownership, and it's covered just over 7,000 miles. My old bike needs more spent on it than is sensible, so debating whether to make the 520 my winter/touring bike and get the Ultra 900 AF next year as a summer bike, or to retain the Triban as the summer bike, and get something else (e.g. new model 500) as a winter bike. I'm swaying in the direction of the former option, but don't like spending money, so my head says do the latter. I like yourself don't like spending money. on the other side of the coin, I do like buying things. a subtle difference I know, get what you want. two words you don't want to say on your death bed are: what if ! what you want to say is : when I |
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Post by Paulinblack on Oct 9, 2017 22:43:29 GMT
Confession time - My (or rather my son's) RR is a RR520 not a 540 - I was sure it was a 540! Must be age playing tricks on me again.
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Post by GrumpyDidcot on Oct 10, 2017 20:18:16 GMT
Yep, still 500SE - just bought a new chain and cassette to change myself actually. Front rings as well - dropped from 50 teeth to 46 (I spend less than 2% of the commute in top gear) to see if there's much difference.
The chain was stretched and a few teeth were chipped.
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mikec
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Post by mikec on Oct 11, 2017 21:43:00 GMT
I only have 3 Tribans a 500SE winter bike , Triban 520 Touring Bike , and a anAF 700 nice days and go faster bike , not that I go that fast
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Post by snork on Oct 12, 2017 12:02:50 GMT
Still have my T7 in the garage, although not ridden anymore. have been meaning to give it a service and sell it
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ykrats
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Post by ykrats on Oct 12, 2017 15:55:05 GMT
Me still have my 500 love it but needs carbon forks. I'm no selling it any time soon. The wife might be getting a btwin soon
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Post by baz on Oct 12, 2017 21:41:29 GMT
Still got the T3a, Don't visit forum much, its the time of year when it will be used more often  |
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Post by beatnik69 on Oct 13, 2017 14:16:18 GMT
Still riding my Alur and have the whit T3mantled in the shed. I may fit new wheels and use it as a commuter as my hybrid weighs a ton.
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Post by karma846 on Oct 13, 2017 16:24:41 GMT
Still got my red T3 that my lad is currently riding as his winter bike.
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gary
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Post by gary on Oct 14, 2017 21:31:05 GMT
lets just add my 10 year old son into this. bought him a btwin today for Christmas. he will be a happy boy on Christmas day.
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Post by backdated on Oct 15, 2017 21:34:21 GMT
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Post by bochon1978 on Oct 16, 2017 8:02:59 GMT
Triban 520, cycling to work
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Post by phred1812 on Oct 16, 2017 22:09:19 GMT
Still got the classic RED UPPERCASE T3 which I use as the winter bike. In fact I did a 50 mile Sportive on it last weekend as the weather was a bit grotty. I have just bought an Ultegra upgrade for my carbon Cinelli and will be putting the 105 groupset on the T3 and finally get rid of the triple crankset which has never worked perfectly. This means that only the frame and forks remain of the original bike Finished the upgrade today. The T3 now has Shim 105 5700 10x2 with FSA Gossamer crankset. The latter is actually 35 gm lighter than the Shimano equivalent. The bike now weighs under 9 kilos and is less than a kilo heavier than the Cinelli which has 400 gm lighter wheels. With new cables and bar tape it looks as good or better than it did in January 2013. |
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