Re: Cell Bikes
Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 8:05 pm
Can't see it when he's riding. [/problem]jasonc wrote:got my order today
brizzy nub - the brooks looks wrong on that bike
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Can't see it when he's riding. [/problem]jasonc wrote:got my order today
brizzy nub - the brooks looks wrong on that bike
Most likely your shoes are too tight...or too small.Brizzy_Nub wrote:I do have a little tingling in my feet after about 40KM still. I think this might be cleat position and I might move them back a little. I thought this was blood being cut off by the seat but today my crotch/butt region was fine on the new saddle, but feet still tingling/pins and needles.
Yeah I think it looks ok, I expected it to look a lot worse than it does. The bike is black with flecks of metal and the seat meshes in with that. That seat is a huge improvement though and not broken in yet... if it keeps me riding more I don't care how it looks, it's earned it's spot (and extra weight).ldrcycles wrote:I don't reckon it looks too out of place, it's certainly a lot better than having a B17 or something on there .
That could be a good point. I do latch them up quite firmly, maybe when I go out tomorrow I'll leave the cleats alone but slack off the velcro and ratchety thing.RonK wrote:Most likely your shoes are too tight...or too small.
Hahah, well, I go for long rides and need phone (Galaxy Note, bordering on a tablet!), Co2 (x3 cos I'm a Co2 noob and expect to fail), patches, tube, tool, house key and a gel satchet for emergency energy. Only just fit all it that monster saddle bag. I ain't sticking it in all a jersey or a backpack, find it uncomfortable. I don't actually notice the seat bag much I can feel it wiggle a little when I stand up to pedal, besides that it's not really there. It actually pulls itself up under the brooks very nicely and gets wedged in there better than with the stock saddle.trailgumby wrote: Rule 29!
Oh yes, forgot to mention cleat position. By default start with them all the way back. You can't do any harm setting them this way, but you sure can if they are too far forward.Brizzy_Nub wrote:That could be a good point. I do latch them up quite firmly, maybe when I go out tomorrow I'll leave the cleats alone but slack off the velcro and ratchety thing.RonK wrote:Most likely your shoes are too tight...or too small.
By all the way back, you mean to the heel?RonK wrote:Oh yes, forgot to mention cleat position. By default start with them all the way back. You can't do any harm setting them this way, but you sure can if they are too far forward.
But you are right - don't make too many adjustments at the same time. Just loosen off your shoes for a start.
Poor advice, and likely to lead to achilles and calf problems. Hard to believe a bike shop told you that.nezumi wrote:By all the way back, you mean to the heel?RonK wrote:Oh yes, forgot to mention cleat position. By default start with them all the way back. You can't do any harm setting them this way, but you sure can if they are too far forward.
But you are right - don't make too many adjustments at the same time. Just loosen off your shoes for a start.
Intersting, the guys at Ivanhoe Cycles told me the opposite, start near the toes and move back. :/
This is for the Omeo 1.0 Stay tuned for more reviews: http://www.bikeradar.com/au/road/gear/c ... 1-0-48023/wacko wrote:Have any reviews of the Cell Omeo 2.0 been released so far, or planned for the near future? Im keen to purchase, however want the opinion of someone who can properly assess the quality of the frame.
Thanks for the feedback Cmm.Cmm wrote:Looks good! Wishes the colour schemes were swapped!
Well, I rode a brisk 45km this morning with the shoes slackened off and while it seemed a little better, I did still get tingling feet from about 30kms. I was thinking during the ride that it could be related to my new seat not quite being broken in, it does hurt between sit bone and seat a bit though it's not really bad and it will go as the seat breaks into to my body. I can see the seat starting to bend already after two rides.nezumi wrote:Poor advice, and likely to lead to achilles and calf problems. Hard to believe a bike shop told you that.
Read the advice of an expert, Steve Hogg, advocating a position even further back than is possible with standard shoes - the mid-foot cleat position.
Hi Brizzy_Nub, my experiences with the Brooks Swallow is very similar. Had one on a bike when I was a courier in Philly 20 years ago, and ended up changing it to a Selle Italia Turbomatic. The Swallow did look quit nice though and it pained me to take it off, although not having numbness felt better. Maybe should have given it a bit more break-in time or wore thicker chamois shorts.Brizzy_Nub wrote: I did still get tingling feet from about 30kms. I was thinking during the ride that it could be related to my new seat not quite being broken in, it does hurt between sit bone and seat a bit though it's not really bad and it will go as the seat breaks into to my body. I can see the seat starting to bend already after two rides.
Pretty stellar review really.CELL Bikes wrote:This is for the Omeo 1.0 Stay tuned for more reviews: http://www.bikeradar.com/au/road/gear/c ... 1-0-48023/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Thanks Mark. It is early days, but I do think the Swallow will be OK. I'll see I suppose. It feels great to get on but I do just get those two little sit bone spots of numbness after a while. Not particularly bad, but if it's the cause of my feet going numb it will have to be fixed one way or another.CELL Bikes wrote:Hi Brizzy_Nub, my experiences with the Brooks Swallow is very similar. Had one on a bike when I was a courier in Philly 20 years ago, and ended up changing it to a Selle Italia Turbomatic. The Swallow did look quit nice though and it pained me to take it off, although not having numbness felt better. Maybe should have given it a bit more break-in time or wore thicker chamois shorts.Brizzy_Nub wrote: I did still get tingling feet from about 30kms. I was thinking during the ride that it could be related to my new seat not quite being broken in, it does hurt between sit bone and seat a bit though it's not really bad and it will go as the seat breaks into to my body. I can see the seat starting to bend already after two rides.
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Hi rangersac,rangersac wrote:Mark, there's a quick email waiting for you regarding a recent order I've had with Cell. Cheers