Cycling Thread

Hmmmm, looks a nice enough frame, but for the money I'd want better than Tiagra groupset (read here; http://www.roadbikereview.com/mfr/shimano/groupos/PRD_27979_ 2497crx.aspx )

Seems a little on the heavy side too, but then I'm picky and a bit of a mingebag money-wise which is why I've built my own!

Nice one.  I've ordered a grey Spoon (may as well start cheap then work up if I'm not getting on with it).

Should be waiting for me when I get home from this trip in a couple of weeks. Cant wait!

Indeed, a Selle Italia Flite off the Bay could be a good starting point, and a lot cheaper than new ones.

Probably the best plan, although the Concor should be a decent comfy saddle. I would rashly suggest that cheaper saddles get their comfort from extra padding  whereas more expensive saddles it tends to be from design and materials. But a great saddle and crap shorts could be less comfortable than a cheaper saddle and better shorts.

Saddles are a very arse-specific sort of thing. The simple advice is not to buy a saddle on looks. Generally if you find one saddle from a manufacturer comfy then you will find their products generally comfy. My arse gets on well with Selle Italia and Fizik saddles. The only other advice I can give is about saddles with cut outs. The idea is to reduce pressure on sensitive parts, but some people find they tend to 'pinch' sensitive parts. In short, try not to be a slave to looks...