Photos taken on your cycle.

Unknown Soldier

StevieGriff wrote: »

First spin out on the new Canyon, today short 25k. Legs were tired and sore from the previous week but could still feel it was quick as hell. First proper road bike and oh my days is it good. Carbon bottle cages and barfly for the 810 on the way. Must search out a decent compact saddle bag. Can't wait for a lengthy spin and hit the hills. Huge thanks to Unknown Soldier for help in reassuring myself I was going for the right size...and bike.

Beautiful bike, Stevie. Glad to have helped in someway.

Once you start cycling on it, it's very hard to get off though You'll find your self doing Strava "Fondo's" and stuff. 25mm Conti Grx II's help with the long distance stuff.

G'luck with the racing.

That's a rockin' bike.

Eamonnator

@StevieGriff
This saddle bag is made for your saddle. The small will hold 2 tubes and a multitool.


http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/fizik-saddle-pak-clip/rp-prod10081

Straatvark

One of the rare windless evenings where the post-ride-sundowner tasted like nectar. That's why we cycle...

ozzy jr

From glorious sunshine to near zero visibility on Military Road on Tuesday,

FirstinLastout

Quick spin to try out some new bounce fitted to the bike & tire out my trail partner before a dinner party last Friday afternoon.

Straatvark

FirstinLastout wrote: »

Quick spin to try out some new bounce fitted to the bike & tire out my trail partner before a dinner party last Friday afternoon.

The second pic - crazy where the sheep hang out against the cliffs :eek: - grass must be very green there....

Thargor

Love the way the dog is wondering why you did that with the bike in the third pic.

dastardly00

Lovely dog!

xxyyzz

FirstinLastout wrote: »

Quick spin to try out some new bounce fitted to the bike & tire out my trail partner before a dinner party last Friday afternoon.

Great pics, where's that?

FirstinLastout

That's the Donegal facing side of Benbulben in County Sligo.
There is a gentle looped trail that runs along the base of the mountain, handy for tiring my friend out if we don't have time for a decent walk or ride.
Amazing that the sheep aren't fazed by the sheer drops and ridiculous heights where they dine, but what about the dogs sent up to gather them?
He's bewildered by the bike being in the tree because its more common to see its rider stuck in a tree with the unfortunate bike left scattered upon the ground.

Vizzy

As we are on the subject of mans best friend.

Thargor

Vizzy wrote: »

As we are on the subject of mans best friend.

Around the foot of Djouce?

Vizzy

Thargor wrote: »

Around the foot of Djouce?

No, in the Comeraghs near Clonmel. Part of Nire Valley Drop route.

bazzer86

Vizzy wrote: »

As we are on the subject of mans best friend.

That's serious wood he has there :eek:

MugMugs

bazzer86 wrote: »

That's serious wood he has there :eek:

Doggy clearly likes biking !

omicron

Kippure today.

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JBokeh

Vizzy wrote: »

As we are on the subject of mans best friend.

He looks a bit stiff after all that running :pac: Beautiful dog though

Mind out for your front brake hose,it could either damage the stanchion of the fork from rubbing it,get rubbed through or as happened to me,get trapped,pinched and result in it dribbling the fluid out

aloyisious

This might be coming soon, Glenbeigh-Cahirsiveen Railway Line Kerry cycle path... http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/green-light-for-kerry-cycle-route-312939.html

StevieGriff

Second time out on the new bike, took a while to get used of how she reacts to the wind compare to my old lump. Very nervy with the gusts at times and the wind was always a hindrance and never a help, didn't plan my route too well and always had a crosswind or head win.
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Unknown Soldier

StevieGriff wrote: »

Second time out on the new bike, took a while to get used of how she reacts to the wind compare to my old lump. Very nervy with the gusts at times and the wind was always a hindrance and never a help, didn't plan my route too well and always had a crosswind or head win.
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You appear to be in the big ring, going up a mountain... :pac:

That explains your Strava suffer score

Alek

Bloggsie

the sheep papperazzi out early I see!

CatFromHue

Where's that picture from Alek?

Alek

Stocking Lane - near the top

smacl

StevieGriff wrote: »

Second time out on the new bike, took a while to get used of how she reacts to the wind compare to my old lump. Very nervy with the gusts at times and the wind was always a hindrance and never a help, didn't plan my route too well and always had a crosswind or head win.

You've a good bit more stability in the drops than the hoods in the wind; smaller profile and lower centre of gravity. If you're not already doing so, worth trying out next time. Also less work going into the wind if you stay low.

Borderfox

Misty day up the wicklow mountains last Saturday, Glenmacnass and Sally Gap

Brian?

Borderfox wrote: »

Misty day up the wicklow mountains last Saturday, Glenmacnass and Sally Gap

Nice Altamira. Is that the 2014 2.1? I have and love my 2012 Altamira 2.0, great climbing bike.

Borderfox

It's an ex champion systems frame, c15 carbon. Very light and comfortable

Brian?

Borderfox wrote: »

It's an ex champion systems frame, c15 carbon. Very light and comfortable

Is that an Altamira SL? Did I see you in Celbridge at some stage?

iwillhtfu

Borderfox wrote: »

It's an ex champion systems frame, c15 carbon. Very light and comfortable

Is that a standard crankset with a 32 on the back. Rear mech looks long. Nice bike all the same.