Nowt wrong with a compact.
Managed to bomb down at 75kph with one today.
Only issue is spinning out the 50-11 but that only happens with a decent tailwind and on a pretty steep decent.
So basically you're right
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popcornfox
7 May 16#1
Sign up to the newsletter for £10 off first order over £100! Great bike, heat
3guesses
7 May 16#2
"Lightweight and responsive" but no actual mention of the weight?
ClashInDevon to 3guesses
7 May 16#3
Q&A tab:
Question: Does anyone one how many kilos this bike is (lets say size 56)
Staff Answer: The bike weighs approximately 9.5kg.
jhsmith87
7 May 16#4
Fantastic value. 9.5kg is great for this price also. Only downside is the compact set up. But for a novice, this shouldn't be an issue.
MAdam98 to jhsmith87
7 May 163#5
Nowt wrong with a compact.
Managed to bomb down at 75kph with one today.
Only issue is spinning out the 50-11 but that only happens with a decent tailwind and on a pretty steep decent.
So basically you're right
gareds to jhsmith87
7 May 16#6
Wff a compact can be a good thing on hilly rides :wink:
trickytree1984 to jhsmith87
9 May 161#17
I'm an experienced club rider and use a compact on both my roadies. I even did a time trial on one last week. Nothing wrong with them
lightrider
8 May 161#7
OP seems your deal is hotter than the one posted in MARCH maybe cause the sun's out. :smile:
3guesses
8 May 16#8
Thanks for finding that.
SFconvert
8 May 162#9
If you have a Santander 123 credit card (maybe works on the current account too) you can enrol in the "cashback offers" scheme (costs nothing), and select discounts from various retailers. Wiggle is included so until end of may you can get 10% cashback on all purchases (up to maximum cashback of £50 ie on a £500 spend). So it knocks this down to £351 which is certainly a bargain. Combine it with the £10 newsletter offer too.
SFconvert
8 May 162#10
The issue with a compact isn't the outright top or bottom end speed, it's the rather large jump between the small chainwheel and the large one which often necessitates a double shift, ie shifting up on the chainwheel and down on the cassette (or vice versa) to maintain a decent cadence. this bike is still a little too highly geared though i think for those new to cycling, hills around 4-5% plus will be a struggle. For newbies I'd say it's worth trying to get around a 1.2:1 ratio or even a bit lower (ie 30T on the front, 25 T +on the back, 34t/30t if compact
But if your routes are relatively flat then obviously it will be fine.
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Managed to bomb down at 75kph with one today.
Only issue is spinning out the 50-11 but that only happens with a decent tailwind and on a pretty steep decent.
So basically you're right
All comments (22)
Question: Does anyone one how many kilos this bike is (lets say size 56)
Staff Answer: The bike weighs approximately 9.5kg.
Managed to bomb down at 75kph with one today.
Only issue is spinning out the 50-11 but that only happens with a decent tailwind and on a pretty steep decent.
So basically you're right
But if your routes are relatively flat then obviously it will be fine.
https://stolen-bikes.co.uk/stolen-bikes/peugeot-reynolds-501-60-cm-frame/