Product Review: 3T Superleggera Team Handlebar

Despite its ultra-modern high-modular carbon fibre construction, the Superleggera Team Handlebar offers timeless good looks and classic round drops. The bar’s traditional drop shape is favoured by pro racers and experienced traditionalists alike, as it offers smooth transitions between riding positions.

Light And Comfortable

Shaving weight off your bike can have a significant difference to your performance on the road and as these bars weigh a mere 186g in the 42cm size, there’s nothing holding you back. Also, to ensure lasting comfort on longer rides and increased structural integrity, the centre section has a constant taper. This design improves the ergonomics for the hands in a range of different hand positions.

Features:

Material: High Modulus Carbon
Clamp: 31.8mm
Drop: 148mm
Reach: 105mm
Finish: Gloss black
Weight: 186g (42cm)
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Mavic Ksyrium Pro SL Weave

Disc Brake Only. I do not like disc brakes as there is no place for them in this sport at this time

The Kéo Blade Carbon Disc Cruising Bicycle Pedals

I am told these are some of the best pedals money can buy. They also hold up well in the home shop environment:

Wahoo Fitness KICKR Snap

This is a “smart trainer” which allows you to ride in the comfort of your home on a realistic road. It can also be hooked up to a wifi network so you can get a rolling resistance out of a device and a trainer resistance that can be adjusted in real time on your tablet, laptop and smart phone. This, when combined with something like CW, promises to help me push my limits further than I ever have before. I can also use this to set up my position on the bike as accurately as possible. A real garage gym essential. It is not cheap but it is high quality and will conveniently open up a new world of cycling for me while saving me tons of time and frustration. The set up is simple and the KICKR Snap syncs correctly with my CompuTrainer software.

Rotor Blade Carbon Clincher Black/Carbon Wheelset

I chose these wheelsets so I could install the ZIPP 900 Hub if I wanted to switch out my rear wheel. These wheels being light and spin up easily. The spokes are bladed and look cool as a bonus. I listed my Wiggle details/My Look below so you can see the spec that I chose. I could have gone with something cheaper for less money but I don’t have thousands to spend on a set of wheels that I don’t plan on riding miles and miles on.

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Shimano Tiagra 10 Speed STI Dual Control Levers

These are basic shifting controls this time around. I was going to purchase the Super Record shifting controls but I am changing my build a little. I am going for this simplistic approach and I am loving the look. The chunky dual collar allows me to shift with ease. None of the shifting is adjustable. That is something I want to learn to do some day… I switched out the brake cables for a Stan’s No Tangle from Wiggle. It can pay to save yourself hassle along the way…I have heard complaints about these not having any friction adjustment either but I find, at present, they are fine.

Selle Italia SLR-K Carbonio Flow Saddle

Schwalbe Ultremo ZX (Road) Tyres

A previous project was published by the guardian.co.uk and can be found below.

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I have been having some quality time off. I have spent many hours training and catching up on house work.

I felt I needed this time off to feel refreshed and inspired. I want to do my absolute best with my upcoming projects and the best way to do that is getting a little time away.

My new aim is to keep my focus on my projects. I have already taken care of updating and moving my website to a more stable and smooth server with the help of David. I feel I am at a point where I am able to take on bigger and more adventurous projects. I have gained the momentum I was hoping for and my new year resolutions are here to stay.

I am looking towards my 3rd season of racing. I am excited to race some of the biggest road and crit races in the country. Check out the race schedule below.

My new project is being assisted by my good friend Lucas Barratt. I am hoping for nothing but greatness from this collaboration.

This project is quite an ambitious one. I plan on creating a chain of short films. I will be doing everything to my ability to make this a project of high quality with no regret. I am planning on making a short video for each race I am competing in and one for the Christmas season. I am hoping to respond to any and all comendations or requests.

If you would like to contact me for questions, or to let me know about any local races, please feel free to get in touch!

Bike Info (Updated)

Frame: Cinelli65 Pista Frame, Silver
Fork: Tange FC-770
Headset: Shimano Dura Ace HB-7870
Stem: 3t ARX Pro Stem, 50mm, Cinelli65 Pista Slider Bars
Bars: Cinelli65 Pista Slider Bars, Silver
Brakes: Shimano 600 Dual Pivot Calipers, Shimano 600 Front Brake Lever
Crankset: Shimano 600, 155mm, 50x39t
Bottom Bracket: Shimano Un-73
Pedals: Shimano 105 PD-5800, Black
Front Derailleur: Shimano 105 FD-5700, Top Mount, Dual Pull Demo-Pivot
Rear Derailleur: Shimano 105 RD-5800 SS, Dual Pull
Cassette: Shimano Dura Ace CS-5700, 11-23t
Chain: Shimano Dura Ace CN-HG600-11
Pedals: Shimano RS-9000
Wheels: Shimano Dura Ace WH-7850-DT (AERO) / Shimano Dura Ace WH-7850-F (Non aero)
Tires: Continental Grand Prix 4000 S, 700x23c
Handlebar Tape: Cinelli Bar Tape,
Stem: 3t ARX Pro Stem, 90mm, Cinelli-65 Pista Shim
Seatpost: 3t Superleggera, Silver
Saddle: Selle Italia SLR-K, Black
Grips: Deda Grips
Water Bottle Cages: Elite Ciussi Carbon
Weight: 17 lbs 2 oz

Vancouver, British Columbia (09/24/07)

We were kicked out of the pub after being there for a couple hours. We then ended up taking the bikes down onto a little trail with some stairs. The golf course was full of brambles and was not a very good place to ride for the most part. The highlight of the night was Dave and Colin picking up some bins outside of the Wal-Mart, and throwing them down this hill. It was pretty funny to see a bunch of grown men throwing bins in the grass.

I wanted to ride somewhere bigger so I rode around looking for a place on my own. I found a community center fairly close to the Canadian Tire. I then decided to take a ride back to the Warren Golf Course to really ride our bikes. Dave and Colin asked me for my route, so they could meet me after their session at the gym. I agreed, and gave them a fairly good route.

I waited for a good forty minutes. I looked at my route, again, and figured they were in the gym for so long, that they took a different way back to the Warren Golf Course. I wanted to test out the ‘flats’ around the community center, so I went for a ride. I was on a good clip around Port Moody, and I was riding in a few circles, I did my usual speed check, and thought I was going about 30km/hr.

To my surprise, I was going much faster than that. I did another fatigue check, and it turned out that I was going about 45km/hr. I decided to do an interval every time I got back onto the straightaway. After my tenth interval, I was definitely feeling tired.

Yeah, our bikes were built for speed. At around thirty-five kilometers I saw Colin weaving in and out of traffic. He was going down in between cars. I thought that maybe he would have made a turn somewhere.

I looked around for approximately five minutes, and saw nothing. I started riding my bike back towards the Wal-Mart again. I figured he had to be going back to the Warren Golf Course. I was going between 45 – 50km/hr. (In retrospect I should have pulled over at that time.) I had only gone a quarter way back towards the Wal-Mart and I noticed a red light in front of me. I knew it was Colin because of the bike. I pulled up behind him, so I could hear what he was looking for. I saw that he was looking for the entrance back onto the main road. I knew this was a terrible idea, but I figured it was my fault for the route back so I decided to help him look for it anyway. It was then that I noticed several cars had started honking at us.

We were riding on shoulder of the road, in between cars with no regard for the lights. I guess that wasn’t a good idea. We rode along the shoulder waiting for the light to turn green. We then noticed a cop drive up. I told Colin to toss the cigarette. We came to a complete stop. The cop was looking to the left and the right to pull us over. Colin had a look on his face like he was about to start bawling. I was telling him to look straight ahead.

The cop pulled over beside us. I then noticed there were two cars behind us with their lights on, but they weren’t stopped. I told Colin that he was about to be pulled over so he could do the right thing.

The cop asked for our licenses, Colin told me that he didn’t have one. I asked why not? He explained “I lost it.” I then told the cop that he was riding the wrong side of the road, he said nothing. I asked the cop if he could just warn him. The cop gave him a ticket for $309. This included a $250 fine and $59 to pay for court costs.

After the cop walked away Colin was in tears. I told him to go to a pay phone, and call his mom to come pick him up. He walked