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  1. madmatt

    Strava cyclists TFF

    Have a look at Hupp racing its mostly kids sized lycra but they may have winter gloves
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    Strava cyclists TFF

    I have used the shimano winter boots, I now have a pair of Lake winter boots that are very very warm
  3. madmatt

    Strava cyclists TFF

    Excellent! Enjoy it, i need to get back in the swing of things.
  4. madmatt

    Strava cyclists TFF

    Sorry I have not been about much lost my enthusiasm for cycling thanks to a busy month at work. You don't need a spacer ring for 11 speed cassette but you do ideally need the special tool to tighten the fixing nut. If your still not set up let me know and I will find a link to tool and a...
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    Strava cyclists TFF

    Nope you should be good to go, from memory our tacx was very easy to set up.
  6. madmatt

    Strava cyclists TFF

    Your not having much luck, it seems ridiculous its classed as non essential if anything its encouraging you to stay at home!
  7. madmatt

    Strava cyclists TFF

    Its not a problem.
  8. madmatt

    Strava cyclists TFF

    Ok from the specs of your bike you have 11-34 cassette as can be found here https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shimano-105-r7000-11-speed-cassette/rp-prod173328 Please check the 11-34 option is selected before ordering
  9. madmatt

    Strava cyclists TFF

    https://road.cc/content/review/271073-elite-zumo-smart-interactive-turbo-trainer
  10. madmatt

    Strava cyclists TFF

    Ok you can take the cassette off your bike if you want to. U will need a few basic tools and there are loads of youtube vids. Failing that you can buy another all you need to know is weather you run shimano or sram gears and the size of your smallest and largest cog at the back. I am guessing...
  11. madmatt

    Strava cyclists TFF

    Think rider looks like a copy of wahoo to me. Have you tried Halfords for the tacx? Tredz is owned by Halfords group so they might honour NHS discount Yes you will need a cassette if you buy a tacx they come with the wahoo.
  12. madmatt

    Strava cyclists TFF

    She likes it though doesn't get on it enough with a teething baby! I rode 1000km on the tacx during April when coving first struck it is very capable I hated trainers prior to this one as I found them boring. Should I have bought the dearest Kickr nope I should have bought the core really as...
  13. madmatt

    Strava cyclists TFF

    Winner!
  14. madmatt

    Strava cyclists TFF

    I upgraded to the wahoo kickr but thats seriously daft money I have heard very good things about the Kickr core https://www.wiggle.co.uk/wahoo-kickr-core-smart-turbo-trainer Benefit of direct drive just take your rear wheel out and put bike on, nice day come along and you want to head up the...
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    Strava cyclists TFF

    This is my old one that my wife now uses https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Tacx-Flux-S-Smart-Trainer_203337.htm
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