Carbon road wheels?

May works.

Confirm numbers first- shall we ask Hippy?

My Volvo has a tow hitch.

Just to ensure that I adhere to my usual pre-climb eticate;

"I'm not doing it!"
"I don't even like bikes"
etc

Want in on this, new road bike purchase is imminent, need an excuse for it.

Really want some ott carbon sexy road bike myself... sigh

That is a point- what wheels should I get?

Ksirium Premium SL. They're not carbon but they are good.

Okay, here's the information.

The Map

Zoncolan:
http://www.climbbybike.com/climb.asp?Col=Monte-Zoncolan&qryMountainID=36

Passo del Stelvio:
http://www.climbbybike.com/climb.asp?Col=Passo-dello-Stelvio&qryMountainID=39
http://www.climbbybike.com/climb.asp?Col=Passo-dello-Stelvio&qryMountainID=38

Alpe d'Huez:
http://www.climbbybike.com/climb.asp?Col=Alpe-dHuez&qryMountainID=6
http://www.climbbybike.com/climb.asp?Col=Alpe-dHuez&qryMountainID=5

Mont Ventoux:
http://www.climbbybike.com/climb.asp?Col=Mont-Ventoux&qryMountainID=4
http://www.climbbybike.com/climb.asp?Col=Mont-Ventoux&qryMountainID=3
http://www.climbbybike.com/climb.asp?Col=Mont-Ventoux&qryMountainID=2

Col du Tourmalet:
http://www.climbbybike.com/climb.asp?Col=Col-du-Tourmalet&qryMountainID=26
http://www.climbbybike.com/climb.asp?Col=Col-du-Tourmalet&qryMountainID=25

Please note;
Aside from Zoncolan as we already know which side we will be riding, I've listed all possible climbs for each so that we can discuss which climbs we'd like to do.

the royal family take ages to die and they never do any hard work

just saying

dont miss out the other big climbs next to those classics - if you're going to Alp d'Huez, the Glandon/Croix de Fer, the Telegraph, and the stunning Galibier are just round the corner (I've a feeling the tour will take in the Galibier next year).

In the Pyrenees you can easily put together a route to take in the Marie Blanc ('10 Etape), Peyresourde, Aspin, Aubisque or Soulor. easy job.

bling carbon road wheels? Edge.

You hear that boys, we're being told that we won't be doing enough climbing.

6,892 metres over 86.4 kilometres just isn't enough.
The 7.98% average just won't cut it.

yeah. the stats are for those climbs only? I'd kill for 7000m of constant climbing over 86k's - unless you're only doing the climbs, back-to-back, in which case I admire your stamina for trans-europe driving.

get stuck in, you'd be mad not to!

oh, probably best to go for deep sections with regular braking surface if you intend to ride them in the hills. I've seen a couple of full carbon rims in pieces this year (inc a Lightweight) from being cooked by the braking heat.

Are these any good?

As I don't/can't/have no inclination to drive, It'll be over to the others.

I would hope that each stop will include a decent ride, with a particular nominated climb as the centrepiece for the day but certianly not the only climb of each day's riding.
Basically, knowing our previous history, we'll turn up to where ever, set out with a vague plan and end up at the top of each of these climbs at some point, hopefully having covered some beautiful countryside in the mean time.

I'm also more than happy for the others to nominate climbs which they wish to complete outside of the five that I've nominated.

Thule 9708 looks ok, and Dwayne I am guessing that those don't take a shimano freehub?!

Fulcrum ones should be the same, and fit shimano.

Edit: Ironically, wiggle has the campag ones for both fits, but the fulcrum ones (made speciffically so people could use them on non-campag drivetrains) are only available for campag

If your doing Ventoux, it's got to be the Bedoin side, 'cos that's the way the Tour goes (and the way Tommy went). Could also do a ride around the base of Ventoux and pop to here

PS someone is selling £2.5k of Zipp powertap Clydesale 404s on gumtree for £800 atmo.
http://www.gumtree.com/london/68/62922868.html

Just so you know, that person (using email: kelv.in.lam@hotmail.com) is running a western union part-payment scam.

Are these any good?

They have a very good reputation, not the lightest around but very stiff and robust.

What's your budget Neil?

http://www.frafjordtilfjell.com/hoved.php?valg=0

The one we couldn't easily cross off the list at the same time.

I do now want a Nibberittet piercing though.

Done this fixed two years in a row now.

Was fecking orrible at the top this year, temps just below zero, icey fog, and raining sideways. Could'nt run or cycle properly for weeks after.

I'd stick to southern europe if I was you.

He fell off on national TV the first time too.

Just so you know, that person (using email: kelv.in.lam@hotmail.com) is running a western union part-payment scam.

he emailed me saying that he's in italy but the wheels are with his brother in liverpool.

cheers for the tip off.

He fell off on national TV the first time too.

Running stabilisers now.

Deep section carbon stabilisers obviously ;)

he emailed me saying that he's in italy but the wheels are with his brother in liverpool.

cheers for the tip off.

Italy? fucking hell he's been doing this for ages. Responded to a Gumtree ad over a year ago with the same setup.

Apols for posting that ad