Road Cycling - Yet another look at my new bike thread! :)

Got a heck of a deal on closeout. I just put it together and took a little test ride, so I can't comment too much on the ride. It's fast and it seems to fit me very well so far.

Everything is Ultegra...Sella Italia Gel, Dean Ti seatpost, camo grip tape :p

nice ride, I'd be so lucky to afford one of those :)

Nice bike, looks fast and Ultegra its a fine stuff. Youl have more milage with it.:D

Have Fun

Thanks guys.

Vegas...only 600 for the frame/fork/headset :)

this may sound like a completely rookie question(because i am a rookie), but what wheelset is that? i can't tell from the picture. the bike is beautiful. but i REALLY like that wheelset.:p

Originally posted by spinner1
this may sound like a completely rookie question(because i am a rookie), but what wheelset is that? i can't tell from the picture. the bike is beautiful. but i REALLY like that wheelset.:p

Well... they're Shimanos that's for sure. They look like WH-R535s or WH-R540s.

i dunno what they are either, but they probably cost more than my last two cars and weigh less than the bowl of granola i had for breakfast.

*looks at all 64 of his spokes.*

i'd get that bike fit again. there is no way Yoda reaches the pedals on that Lightspeed.

OK, I just gotta' know. Why the camo tape on an otherwise nifty looking bike? ;)

Cheers...Gary

Why ask why? that camo tape kicks ass

Oh. I guess it would let you creep up on the other guys through the forest at that.

Cheers...Gary

OK, THAT'S IT!! No more "My new bike" threads until I get one!
:(

Or at least get my old trash pile Trek fixed gear finished so I can post a picture, too.

LOL. It's my urban assault vehicle. I have a spare roll of camo tape in grey/white/black.

Yup, wheels are Shimano and were not expensive by any means.

Yoda doesn't need to reach the pedals. Only sit on the saddle and *think* about pedaling :p

Apologies if this has been beat to death. What's the deal with the wheels? Are they too stiff, prone to spoke breakage due to the number of spokes (or lack thereof), poor hubs, weight.....do all of the shimano wheels have the same problem as these? Thanks.

http://www.roadbikereview.com/Wheelsets/Shimano,WH-R535/PRD_129493_2490crx.aspx

They're not the lightest wheels, but they're fairly strong...especially for a 160lb rider like myself. From what I've seen so far they're fairly stiff...I have 2 miles of dirt road to get to pavement from my driveway, and they track very well.

I have no clue about the hub problems...we'll see in time.

The main reason I got them was the price :)

The look a lot nicer than many....including mine. Enjoy the new ride!

Originally posted by palooka
LOL. It's my urban assault vehicle. I have a spare roll of camo tape in grey/white/black.

Yoda doesn't need to reach the pedals. Only sit on the saddle and *think* about pedaling :p

Now wait a minute. I was planning to paint my fixed gear flat black, affix as many black components as possible and call it my Stealth Urban Vehicle (SUV) or Stealth Urban Assault Vehicle, Economy, (SUAVE). Guess I'd better copyright both so a CERTAIN small GREEN being doesn't co-opt them! Don't FORCE me to go all Jedi up 'side your head!

Nice oak furniture!

Oh, and ah, nice bike.

Can I ride it?

Oh, wait...I couldn't reach the pedals either! :(

Stealth Urban Assault Vehicle, Economy, (SUAVE).

I like it :)

Troll, if I understand correctly, you want to ride ALL the guys...bikes.

Nice oak furniture!

Greg, I love your dry sence of humor!

And, I agree with everyone, it looks killer!

How much for everything?

(If you don't mind.) :D

Nice looking bike. :beer:

What model? It looks like a Litespeed Orion.

RED Look pedals to match the bike?! :D

it maybe to late to post this, but you got a real mean machine, bud....

Thanks, guys :)

Ron, its an Atlas...same frame as the Hyperion this year.

Unfortunately, those are Icon SPDs :D