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I have a rim brake bike from 2016 that fits me like a glove, is a joy to ride, and is comfortably riding AL bike with a fantastic carbon fork. I upgraded with electronic shifting, carbon bars, carbon post, and got some new carbon wheels. Fantastic bike that I have over 10K miles on even though I have a carbon frame bike that is a dream to ride. I have often thought of selling it, but then I take another ride on it, and think, yea, this is my forever bike. Some people might think I am stupid and it is a waste of money, but, hey, its my money and I enjoy the bike. Sometime, something old, can be something new

Keep it an take your time upgrading. One day the TCR might not suit you and and titanium road bike might be all you need.

I love my titanium airbourne lancaster ive had them all full carbon etc and nothing rides as good and they are beautiful too, sell the carbon get the tit upgraded improve the weight and ride it will last a life time and stand up to the rigours of the lakes unlike the carbon .

23 mm? Sell it while you still can some money for it.

Keep it.

Great video! watched both of your now and have joined the whatsapp group. looking forward to getting involved

Thanks!

Thinking of selling but if I put some light carbon bars on my Titanium it will be lighter & better looking. I should get it off the smart trainer & use it. Forget carbon wheels in winter. A pair of Zonda's would do that Ti bike, won't cost much and alloy track will brake well in the wet.

I'd not think twice about doing an upgrade....wheels, tyres,stem and a new set of bars are easily sourced. Add some mudguards and you're set for a winter bike and the additional weight would benefit your summer riding.

Sell it, move on. I have a 2004 Longstaff. In October 2023 i spent £1100 having Campag Chorus 12 speed fitted. Not ridden it as i have a disc brake grx geared bike that takes bigger tyres handles better. Seriously, sell it, declutter your head.

I’d move it on, there are people out there that go mad for Titanium, you could put the money into another giant by the time you’ve put money into that old bike. Good luck either way!!! 🚲👍

In a similar position, sentiment is getting in the way. Move the Titanium on. You won't use it & if you do, it'll only be to justify keeping it.

If you can source the parts to do the upgrade at a reasonable price then it’ll make a good winter bike. At a bare minimum new bars (maybe new stem) and mudguards would have you sorted. The wheels can wait and you said the saddle was fine.

Top tip lusso extreme jacket, base layer and jacket, is enough to down to -7, for me, bearing in mind , I now think 12c is Baltic, lusso also sponsor people , could do worse than SSD peak to. John the owner

Fantastic video! THANK YOU!!! I've got 5 tours of duty under my belt & will return for number 6 at some point. Thanks again for putting this together 😁

Worst noise in cycling @12 mins 🤣

Great video. I'm from Barrow and I've obviously heard of the challenge but never knew the back story. Best go and try sign up hadn't I!! 😬

Guys, best of luck to you both. Credit to you; difficult topic to cover. Merry Christmas!

I’ve got at least 5kg to lose for the Fred 😂

Good luck and great video to kick things off! 🙂

hi, why not do the ride in sicily, i live near palermo, i ride on roads used in thebtour of sicily and the giro, also watch the route announcement for the giro,

Food in a bottle all the protein and vitamins etc one needs. Russ u look like you’ve already lost some weight. Just have a drink as u need it

Good luck with it? Trying to do the same myself. Signed up for the Etap du dales so got a bit of work to do.

I should have put a sneaky effort in behind you on the struggle and pipped you out of no where to the finish 🤣

Do people actually sit and watch this crap Get a life

Great episode, that looked like a really good night!!

cracking video that scott. 'turned up in his underpants' 😂. looking forward to coming back up again

Brilliant video of a brilliant day out. Shame about my bloody cough as id have like to have give it some beans up the struggle but guess that leaves a return back there to have another crack 😉

Will email you Scott for products 👍

Phil the Landlord deserves the combative jersey for his efforts. Looked a great night out/in :-)

Where did you get ypur "Rab C Nesbit " famous for wearing string vests 😂 Every time I am going out for a cold ride, it's 9:10 at night 2nd December and im just getting ready to do a 35 miler ,I warch one of your vids for inspiration 😂.

Fred introduced me into cycling through the Lakes Road Club and he was a great bloke; A true gentleman. I only got to ride the Fred once and it was difficult but rewarding

Well done Scott ,I prefer the down to earth ,out in the cold type of channels .....like yours. It is Friday. 29/11. 2:30 I'm watching this ,then going to do a quick 25 mile. Out in the cold Keep up the inspiration ....spk soon .

I have upgraded Many things on my Ribble Gran Fondo. Pirelli P Zero race tyres (Great tyres) Ultegra Chainset and rear mech. Dura Ace front mech . Superstar components wheels. Had 3 chains snapped them all including the 2 month old 105 .keen to maybe try KMC keep us updated if you rate it, I seem to need Durable. I may switch,Keep up the good work Scott.

DLC chains are the worst from KMC, check the ZFC testing, they have extremely poor longevity.

Silca super secret wax is the best on the market for me. 2nd is Squirt in my opinion. Not bothered waxing my new chain on my winter bike though 😂. Are the KMC chains reliable on road bikes? had a nightmare with them on my enduro MTB.

Hey Scott, was watching the video on TV, where you asked if there was an appetite for Monday Zwift rides with yourself & Russ. Can't find the vid on the phone, but am up.for this, have they started yet? Thx.

mega work scott. proud to be a small part!

Great route, stunning, I have the Loop Engage earplugs, as I have tinnitus and sensitivity, very good, they take things down a few notches, but you can still hear ok.

You could buy an out front mount with a go pro attachment underneath the computer and in the box with giant lights you get a go pro bracket so you can mount the light upside down underneath your computer that's what I have done with mine and it keeps the bar neat and tidy

Sunday is meant to be mild ...even in Scotland .

Well done mate, as a lifelong Scottish cyclist, I came across the Fred Witton Documentary and loved it .Inspired to do it,I then looked at the channel and saw the Scottish flag in this video and clicked to learn you had putthe whole thing together. In the words of Strava "Kudos" to you ....... .your newest Subscriber........David MacDonald.

For lights you can't go wrong with the exposures but they are expensive but I don't think you can get better for lighting up the roads and they last for years, also there customer service is incredible. Yes do a review its a mint bike mate and super light

Miles for the WIN hahaha great video mate and making me excited for next weekend 😍

Miiiint 👍

cracking day out Scott :-) and you managed to get a seat

Fantastic, thanks!

It was tough. Final climb went on forever

you know theres a thousand words i could say but im gonna stick to simple just majestic.

Stunning day out Scott :-)