Dipping my toe in... Not retro!

[Barneyballbags]

Picked up my first road bike yesterday. Got a good deal on the NHS Cycle to Work scheme. Paying about £700 for this over 12 months, which includes the £99 'disposal fee' at the end. The RRP is £999.99

Been out for a spin on it this morning and can't believe the difference a 'proper' road bike makes! Until now the only bikes I've ever ridden on the road are off road tyred / slick-shod MTBs!

 

[Ian Raleigh]

Any higher with the seat post and you'll need a pilots licence :shock:

I like modern bikes and yours gets my thumbs up

 

[Barneyballbags]

Any higher with the seat post and you'll need a pilots licence :shock:

I like modern bikes and yours gets my thumbs up

It's gone down about 2 inches since that picture was taken. I took it literally as soon as I'd got it in the house - hadn't had chance to set it up!

 

[Ian Raleigh]

My friend has a CUBE which is in matt black and he loves it but all the gears went into trip mode and wouldn't change gear correctly!
The cables had stretched a whopping 5mm so he had to take up the slack and re-adjust all his gears which did his head in :roll:

 

[Barneyballbags]

My friend has a CUBE which is in matt black and he loves it but all the gears went into trip mode and wouldn't change gear correctly!
The cables had stretched a whopping 5mm so he had to take up the slack and re-adjust all his gears which did his head in :roll:

No such issue with mine (touch wood). Took it out for a nice spin today and it felt really nice. Didn't realise quite how 'bumpy' the roads are until now mind you! My back end is NOT thanking me!

 

[NeilM]

That looks very cool.

I'm about to experience that same thing, having just bought a road bike project. I have been on MTB's since the 1980's, so I am preparing myself (and my behind) for a culture shock.

 

[Ross 1964]

Good bikes. I ride a Cube Streamer 2011, same frame as yours, with Ultegra/105 and handbuilt wheels. More comfy frame than you might expect, great for all-day Sportives and such like. If you enjoy it as much as I do you'll be a happy bunny!

 

[davemev]

Can any of you guys tell me what the code is for the ultegra shifters on the 2011 cube streamer. I can't find it online and a friend has asked me to source one for him. He broke it on a ride and the shop would only sort it if he bought a pair for over £300.
Thanks

Dave

 

[47p2]

I think the code will be 6700

 

[davemev]

That's what I thought. Thanks a lot!