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The Legend is Back : Oppy road bike series
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Australian road racing legend Phil Anderson rides the new Oppy Mauco.
Available from July 2008 from Ideal Cycles in Perth , Western Australia.
Throughout history Malvern Star has produced bikes with Australias finest cyclists including Tour de France yellow jersey winner, dual Commonwealth Games Gold medallist, and world number one cyclist Philip Anderson.
Phil Anderson’s 15-year career from 1980 to 1994 includes:
- Over 90 professional victories
- Two Commonwealth Games gold medals, 16 years apart
- Thirteen Tour de France finishes, five times in the top ten
- Twelve days yellow jersey (TdF)
- World number one ranking in 1985
Since retiring from competitive cycling, Anderson has been working in conjunction with iconic Australian brand Malvern Star to develop the latest bike range, the Legend Series.
Watch Phil Anderson put the Le Mauco to the test along one of Australia’s most beautiful and rugged coastlines.
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read comments (0)What is the best clipless system for road bikes?
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I would like to convert my road bike from SPD pedals and MTB shoes to true road pedals and road shoes for 30-60 mile rides. I would like a system that is easy to get in and out of – that is my first priority since I sometimes ride on city streets. I have never ridden anything but SPD’s or platform pedals so I want to know the pros and cons of Look, Time, Speedplay, etc.
There’s a reason that Look pedals are the most popular road pedals: they work very well and suffer the least amount of drawbacks. They are easily found, easily set up, and the cleat mounting is used by most of the cycling shoes sold. They are easy to use and very reliable. Also, their large platform reduces hotspots in the foot. The newer Keo version is comparative in weight to the lighter pedal systems.
Speedplay is the ultimate racer’s pedal but try walking on the cleats and it’s scary. If you never walk on your cycling shoes, then Speedplays are the best.
Of the people that I see who fall down at a stoplight because they couldn’t unclip, 85% have been on Shimano SPDs. Also hear a lot of complaints about hotspots.
SPD-SL is comparable in performance to Look. This is Shimano’s large platform road cleat pedal.
Time and Campagnolo ProFit are not very popular for various reasons.
Trek 1.2 (2010) Road Bike
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Latest purchase – Trek 1.2 (2010) model. This will be my first ever road bike and its really exciting. Any road bike experts around…. would like to know how you keep it maintained and any tips for a beginner to these road bikes.
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I am considering buying a road bike. I currently use a mountain bike, but now have nice bikepaths to use.
I am unsure of what to look for in a road bike. I want speed, but ease of use (energy expended/output) is more important.
Most of the roads and trails are relatively flat, but there are some hils.
A typical road bike has a two front chainrings, a 39 tooth and a 53 tooth.
A typical rear cassette (set of sprockets) is 12 to 23 teeth, with anywhere from eight to ten total sprockets.
A better road bike will have a 10-sprocket rear cassette. The range can vary, but a standard is as follows: 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 23.
Some guys run an 11-23 or 12-25, going with the 11 for more power (sprinting) or the 25 for more spinning (climbing).
Nowadays, any road bike offering 8, 9, or 10 sprockets and two front chainrings gives you enough flexibility to tackle most terrain comfortably.
Learn some tips for installing pedals on a road bike in this free video series that covers the basics of how to become a knowledgeable road biker.
Expert: Mickey Denoncourt
Contact: www.spookybikes.com
Bio: Mickey Denoncourt owns Spooky Bikes, at www.spookybikes.com.
Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso
Duration : 0:1:42
Obviously there is a huge difference in quality but I am curious about how they are geared. I read on a message board once that professional road bikes (like on the Tour) are harder to pedal on their easiest gear than a cheap bicycle is to pedal on its hardest gear. Is this true? I simply cant imagine being able to finish a mountain stage if that is the case. Pretty impressive stuff.
Chad
No. They use the same gearing that we mere mortals use. What’s really amazing is that they can hit those mountain stages running a 53×39 chain rings just like we run on the flats! If you ever get to see a professional race, especially on a closed circuit… they go up hills like we go on the flats!
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Road Bike Maintenance : Learn Road Bike Gearing Tips
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Learn some tips for sizing cogs and cassettes in this free video series that covers the basics of how to become a knowledgeable road biker.
Expert: Mickey Denoncourt
Contact: www.spookybikes.com
Bio: Mickey Denoncourt owns Spooky Bikes, at www.spookybikes.com.
Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso
Duration : 0:1:41
looking for a deal on a really nice used or new road bike. want to start cycling/training pretty seriously, but am willing to wait to buy if the winter is better. what do you think?
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How to Fit a Road Bike
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As part of http://www.performancebike.com How To video series, this video will walk you through the steps for a comfortable road bike fit.
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What is your opinion of single speed road bikes?
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I have a store brand mountain bike with 21 speeds. I want to buy a road bike and the one I’m looking at is a single speed.
I usually ride on the 12 to 18 speeds. How different will it be on a single speed? Will it be roughly around the same resistance or will I have to pedal crazily?
I’ll only be using my bike to commute (on streets with slight slopes).
I’d also like to hear your opinion of which is "better" for city streets.
On flats, single speeds rock (although it will take some getting used to). You will spend more time standing to go up hills.
I have a mountain bike & a friend has a single speed. He loves his bike & I’m planning on getting a SS MTB, but I leave him in the dust on uphill climbs & I can accelerate faster. Once he gets moving, though I have to struggle to keep up.
Personally, I feel gears are better for the city as you’ll have to stop & start a lot more & starting is where it’s hard on a SS. SS is great for easy maintenance & flat, open country.