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Making a kilometer blurry
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I'm a bit stretched out when I'm on it. Tried a smaller frame on Sunday and it felt great. I was able to get much lower than my current setup allows. I could modify this bike by throwing a 90mm stem, pushing the saddle forward, and dropping the stem height 3cm to achieve the same postion. But, I'm using it as an excuse to get new bike...
#4379
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I'm a bit stretched out when I'm on it. Tried a smaller frame on Sunday and it felt great. I was able to get much lower than my current setup allows. I could modify this bike by throwing a 90mm stem, pushing the saddle forward, and dropping the stem height 3cm to achieve the same postion. But, I'm using it as an excuse to get new bike...
And I'm a fan of the rotating forward thing with position.
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"...during the Lance years, being fit became the No. 1 thing. Totally the only thing. It’s a big part of what we do, but fitness is not the only thing. There’s skills, there’s tactics … there’s all kinds of stuff..." Tim Johnson
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#4383
Making a kilometer blurry
My statement is more about the balance look. I have a hard time with the geometry of bigger frames. I moved down to a 59cm top tube and run a flat 14mm stem. I like the tighter geometry to keep the flex down. My Fuji's top tube is 18cm. I've got 2cm under it between a spacer and the headset. I wish the head tube was lower and I could run a 6° stem (more direct path to the bars means less flex). I guess I could look into a low profile headset and use that 2cm to change to a 15cm 6° stem -- maybe when it's time to replace the headset.
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Yeah, fit is the most important thing.
My statement is more about the balance look. I have a hard time with the geometry of bigger frames. I moved down to a 59cm top tube and run a flat 14mm stem. I like the tighter geometry to keep the flex down. My Fuji's top tube is 18cm. I've got 2cm under it between a spacer and the headset. I wish the head tube was lower and I could run a 6° stem (more direct path to the bars means less flex). I guess I could look into a low profile headset and use that 2cm to change to a 15cm 6° stem -- maybe when it's time to replace the headset.
My statement is more about the balance look. I have a hard time with the geometry of bigger frames. I moved down to a 59cm top tube and run a flat 14mm stem. I like the tighter geometry to keep the flex down. My Fuji's top tube is 18cm. I've got 2cm under it between a spacer and the headset. I wish the head tube was lower and I could run a 6° stem (more direct path to the bars means less flex). I guess I could look into a low profile headset and use that 2cm to change to a 15cm 6° stem -- maybe when it's time to replace the headset.
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I'm a bit stretched out when I'm on it. Tried a smaller frame on Sunday and it felt great. I was able to get much lower than my current setup allows. I could modify this bike by throwing a 90mm stem, pushing the saddle forward, and dropping the stem height 3cm to achieve the same postion. But, I'm using it as an excuse to get new bike...
I don't want to stand in between you and a new bike but that was a thought I had because that's basically how I fit my bike.
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"...during the Lance years, being fit became the No. 1 thing. Totally the only thing. It’s a big part of what we do, but fitness is not the only thing. There’s skills, there’s tactics … there’s all kinds of stuff..." Tim Johnson
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If you push the saddle forward wouldn't you be able to use a longer stem, i.e. keep the stem that you have now? Just drop it a bit? Meaning the length would be effectively shorter because the saddle is closer. You'd be rotating forward around the BB.
I don't want to stand in between you and a new bike but that was a thought I had because that's basically how I fit my bike.
I don't want to stand in between you and a new bike but that was a thought I had because that's basically how I fit my bike.
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There was no way I'd find a 17 or 18 cm stem which is effectively what I was looking at.
For head tube height I just asked for "as short as possible", but that's me.
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"...during the Lance years, being fit became the No. 1 thing. Totally the only thing. It’s a big part of what we do, but fitness is not the only thing. There’s skills, there’s tactics … there’s all kinds of stuff..." Tim Johnson
#4389
Making a kilometer blurry
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My team bike for this year - 2012 Giant TCR Advanced SL with Ultegra 6700. For now will be running Zipp 404 tubies for racing (may change if we can land a wheel sponsor). Don't hate on the yellow tape - its one of our team colors
#4395
fuggitivo solitario
Finally finished with my TT bike
it took two drillings through the stem to route the front housing. a 7 hour process
Still taped down. Probably will use a double sided tape soon enough
it took two drillings through the stem to route the front housing. a 7 hour process
Still taped down. Probably will use a double sided tape soon enough
#4396
fuggitivo solitario
Finally finished with my TT bike
it took two drillings through the stem to route the front housing. a 7 hour process
Still taped down. Probably will use a double sided tape soon enough
it took two drillings through the stem to route the front housing. a 7 hour process
Still taped down. Probably will use a double sided tape soon enough
#4398
fuggitivo solitario
dude, you have quite the keen eye to pick up my shrilling for apples
I do eat quite a lot of them, but those boxes are actually from moving (my present situation is extended temporary as i'll be leaving the apt in 3 years max)
I do eat quite a lot of them, but those boxes are actually from moving (my present situation is extended temporary as i'll be leaving the apt in 3 years max)
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i'm a big fan of the honey crisp.
that is one baddass looking TT bike echap, you'll be crushing me at church creek this year, sub 55 or bust! question, what are the wires going from your extensions into your base bar? those will get wrapped up or something?
that is one baddass looking TT bike echap, you'll be crushing me at church creek this year, sub 55 or bust! question, what are the wires going from your extensions into your base bar? those will get wrapped up or something?
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Nice bike dooooosher, did you develop a double post studder too?
BTW shoot me an email, I may get you to pick up some wheels for me in DC.
BTW shoot me an email, I may get you to pick up some wheels for me in DC.