Dalkia TT Bike for sale

[Rob Jones]

Dalkia carbon frame (52cm) with 58mm Dalkia carbon clincher wheels (Alu rims), carbon seat post and 3T carbon bars. Ultegra and Dura Ace chainset. £1200

[Davey C]

Getting something new ?

[Steven]

.. or was the '10' the last resort ?

[Rob Jones]

  Entered for next Sunday but not sure these things are the most rewarding way to spend a Sunday morning! I used to enjoy the variety of courses when I started about 5 years ago, especially on the magic dragon series. Now there is NO variety of courses in SE Wales, and they are nearly all dull dangerous dual carriageway courses. Thats what mamals demand it seems (the need for artificial speed), while the organisation of these things is still overly cumbersome to attract a wider market (without all the equipment). The wick and st athan courses possibly the only exceptions but both very rarely used for weekend events, while the former not the best anyhow. There are a lot of positives to TT and its organisation to me also, but my phone is playing up so I won't tap these out here.

[Andy S]

Rob,not sure of sizing on a Dalkia,what height rider would be suitable for?

[Rob Jones]

Well Andy I am 5ft 9.5 inches tall but long legs relative to torso. I would say no taller and ideally shorter than me. Possibly quite a bit shorter would still fit well someone more evenly proportioned. Its 52cm top tube which I would say approximates better to a general small than medium classification. Let me know if you're interested in looking at/ trying it and I'll get it to a club night. Its enabled me to get a 21 for a 10, a short 54 for a 25, and a 1:57 for a 50. By comparison I have never managed to average over 24mph on any solo ride on any road bike that starts and finishes in roughly the same place.

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[Rob Jones]

 

[Steven]

Horses for courses Rob. I couldn't do what you did yesterday, namely pay all that money to drive all that distance to sit in a bunch for so long!

[Tom]

what the heck is a 'hero Member'

[Teresa]

Anything over 500 posts

Rob takes the prize for the most prolific poster

[Rob Jones]

Horses for courses Rob. I couldn't do what you did yesterday, namely pay all that money to drive all that distance to sit in a bunch for so long!

Lol sitting in a bunch is lush compared to time trialling Steven - you can breath most of the time, have a chat without losing time...sometimes something interesting even happens! I think I know what you mean though and I couldn't argue road racing its any safer than TTing on a dual carriageway. I do miss all those sporting courses that have disappeared from places like Raglan, Abergavenny and Crickhowell to name but a few. I'd never have got hooked on TT without that variety. And I haven't quit yet, just having some motivational challenges. The bike is going regardless as I think its too small for me and I'm in a  transitional phase to 11spd.
 

[Tom]

Thanks Teresa-Sarah always tells me I have far too much to say for myself and this proves it

[Rob Jones]

welcome to the club Tom

[Teresa]

Thanks Teresa-Sarah always tells me I have far too much to say for myself and this proves it

I had better not reveal your position then