Mark Davey
Retro Newbie
Re: Ti Raleigh Team Professional 1982 Campagnolo Record Grou
"I knew a prominent rider who would go through 3-4 bikes a season on 30k + miles. Team bikes were ridden to destruction, we really didnt care about them, at all. " (Baz Senior)
Don't know anything about team riding but in 60,000 miles of two bursts of commuting I went through three frames, two 531 and one 531c. Plus many other bits - chainsets, bottom brackets, tried to use quality components until I found often didn't last longer than standard stuff. For instance Pete Matthews wheels built for my weight and height lasted 2.5k miles before spokes pulled through rims.
Current commute a bit less about 20 miles a day and guess what three months into it and no major problems. I weigh 18 stone.
"I knew a prominent rider who would go through 3-4 bikes a season on 30k + miles. Team bikes were ridden to destruction, we really didnt care about them, at all. " (Baz Senior)
Don't know anything about team riding but in 60,000 miles of two bursts of commuting I went through three frames, two 531 and one 531c. Plus many other bits - chainsets, bottom brackets, tried to use quality components until I found often didn't last longer than standard stuff. For instance Pete Matthews wheels built for my weight and height lasted 2.5k miles before spokes pulled through rims.
Current commute a bit less about 20 miles a day and guess what three months into it and no major problems. I weigh 18 stone.
Where is the LBS
