Wanna see my New Bike....

Masala

Just took up Cycling and thought I'd post a pic of what I got.

Its a Ridley Eos 1008b.. and that is all I can tell you as I am a complete newbie!!

Went out on a 5-6 mile spin last night...and oooooooo my bum is so sore!!!
Bike.jpg

Looking forward to 'getting the bug' and already planning on getting back up on it tonight..

Princessrider

dont worrt about the bum- It will get better...its the distance that counts

victorcarrera

Well wear. Cut the slack on the toe straps in case they get caught in something.

Masala

Well wear. Cut the slack on the toe straps in case they get caught in something

Thanks Victor......was going to try and actually try out / use the Toe Cage on tonites spin!!! Leaving very loose mind you till I get the confidence!

meercat

nice bike
safe cycling

studiorat

Just for future reference, it should be facing the other way for the photo opportunity.

Lovely bike, enjoy.

Kav0777

studiorat wrote: »

Just for future reference, it should be facing the other way for the photo opportunity.

Lovely bike, enjoy.

... and on the big ring!!

Masala

Just for future reference, it should be facing the other way for the photo opportunity.

Lovely bike, enjoy

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..well there you go!!! Something new learned already (I hate been a newbie at anything!!)

dermur

Very nice bike, Masala. Enjoy! (along with the pain and exhaustion...)

mel.b

Nice! I just got a road bike too and it is such a great (and different) experience compared to other bikes.

kuro_man

Masala wrote: »

Went out on a 5-6 mile spin last night

..and use kms


good luck with the new wheels - you won't be newbie as soon saddle pain stops

Dubba

Nice bike, enjoy!

If you raise the saddle it'll mean you arms can take/share some of the weight.
I think the rule of thumb is to have just a small bend in the knee when the peddle is fully down, i.e. the 6 o'clock position.

happytramp

Nice bike. Saddle needs to go up...up...up.

byebye

Nice bike! well ware, and enjoy getting addicted!

iregk

Masala, lovely bike, best of luck with it and enjoy letting the bug take a hold if every vital organ in your body.

Now some things regarding the photo. Always facing the other way, we want to see the groupset. Also as has been said, on the big ring as well. Makes it look hardcore and that you would have powered to a stop. Always use KM. You're not embracing euro until you're using KM. Miles are from the 70's! Don't worry about the arse, that will toughen up as the distance goes up, just get yourself a nice pair of shorts with good padding.

As has been said cut the slack on the top straps as that will get caught in something and that saddle needs a height change. Up up up n away!

studiorat

You used to be able to buy little tags that went on the end of the toe straps.

Toe-Strap pulls I think they were called...

Anybody?

kincsem

Nice bike.

By now you should be thinking about getting your second bike.

Masala

If you raise the saddle it'll mean you arms can take/share some of the weight.
I think the rule of thumb is to have just a small bend in the knee when the peddle is fully down, i.e. the 6 o'clock position

Dubba..... the saddle has been adjusted to my leg length to ensure that I never end up on a 'straight leg' when peddling. Also - I can tip the ground with this saddle height!!

I agree it does look look 'low'.... but I'm more of a 'Messi' build that 'Dzeko' build to use soccer parlance!

Lumen

Masala wrote: »

Dubba..... the saddle has been adjusted to my leg length to ensure that I never end up on a 'straight leg' when peddling. Also - I can tip the ground with this saddle height!!

I agree it does look look 'low'.... but I'm more of a 'Messi' build that 'Dzeko' build to use soccer parlance!

Saddle too low = busted knees.
Saddle too high = busted everything else.

Never mind the looks, go with whatever feels right!

letape

Maybe the issue is that the bars are too high as opposed to the saddle being too low!!

Flip the stem over and remove some of the spacers below it

Dubba

letape wrote: »

Maybe the issue is that the bars are too high as opposed to the saddle being too low!!

Flip the stem over and remove some of the spacers below it

and/or ride 100% of the time in the drops, this will take some weight of you rear, make you faster and looks super pro :pac:

But yea, ride it what ever way feels comfortable and you can adjust things in time if needs be.