Southern California - The Shopping Thread!

Now Voltman could never be around a bike shop all day, he'd buy everything Im quite sure, well maybe not the patch kits.

Now Voltman could never be around a bike shop all day, he'd buy everything Im quite sure, well maybe not the patch kits.

I'm already around the shop all day. Some days, I'm around two shops. It's sad.

Tell him cash + returning his Fuji gets him a carbon Fuji!

I'll be sure to let him know. ;)

Is there any benefit to changing out my stock, generic Fuji carbon seatpost for a Thomson Elite setback or some other alloy post?

I'm already around the shop all day. Some days, I'm around two shops. It's sad.

I think we need to have an intervention...


Is there any benefit to changing out my stock, generic Fuji carbon seatpost for a Thomson Elite setback or some other alloy post?

Weight and the alloy ones are a lot stiffer, especially depending on how much seat post u have showing....

I'm already around the shop all day. Some days, I'm around two shops. It's sad.


I was that way last year. My total in just one shop was in excess of $13,000.:eek: No the wife does'nt know.:D

Is there any benefit to changing out my stock, generic Fuji carbon seatpost for a Thomson Elite setback or some other alloy post?


Bling factor.

I was that way last year. My total in just one shop was in excess of $13,000.:eek: No the wife does'nt know.:D

Doesn't know what?

I think we need to have an intervention...



Weight and the alloy ones are a lot stiffer, especially depending on how much seat post u have showing....

I have a fistful showing right now. I was thinking of getting the Ultegra post, but it's too silver.

Doesn't know what?
exactly.

Yeah, my gf wants to kill me already... and i havent really spent that much on my bike... she doesnt know about the extra wheelset though.... Shhhh....

Yeah, my gf wants to kill me already... and i havent really spent that much on my bike... she doesnt know about the extra wheelset though.... Shhhh....

What extra wheelset?

Yeah, my gf wants to kill me already... and i havent really spent that much on my bike... she doesnt know about the extra wheelset though.... Shhhh....


Yeah, this year Ive been much better, but I still got time.:D

I was that way last year. My total in just one shop was in excess of $13,000.:eek: No the wife does'nt know.:D

:eek:

:eek:
Well stuff adds up. Not to mention I bought 2 bikes and built a third.

I was that way last year. My total in just one shop was in excess of $13,000.:eek: No the wife does'nt know.:D

My wife would..... she'll wonder why I'm spending so much time in the garage....:lol:

My wife would..... she'll wonder why I'm spending so much time in the garage....:lol:


I keep waiting for my wife to ask why there is an extra set of wheels in the garage...shhhhh:o

Yeesh...and she hasnt even seen the winter stuff I ordered from Voler...

What extra wheelset?

My bonty race x lite carbon tubulars... There my wheels for racing... i swear! And they also look really cool! *bling baby*:D

My bonty race x lite carbon tubulars... There my wheels for racing... i swear! And they also look really cool! *bling baby*:D

No, no. The answer is "Wheelset? What wheelset?"

No, no. The answer is "Wheelset? What wheelset?"

"Babe what are you talkin about... those are the same wheels, i promise." Now its just hiding the wheel bags with the extra set in them.... :rolleyes:

No, no. The answer is "Wheelset? What wheelset?"


How bout
Honey...what are you talking about..those wheels have been here forever...

http://www.performancebike.com/product_images/400/50_2859.jpg

It will lie in wait for my double.

Looks like I'll be able to spring for new shoes and pedals this weekend.
http://www.performancebike.com/product_images/150/20_2462.jpghttp://www.probikekit.com/imgNormal/D1017.jpg

I can't afford Sidi, and frankly I have too wide a foot for them. The Cat-1 Gavia's Performance has seem fit okay, have a carbon sole, and they are 15% off the already sale price of $100 this weekend.

Pedals: I think I will be going with Ultegra SPD-SL's instead of Keo's.

Convince me I'm wrong.

http://www.performancebike.com/product_images/400/50_2859.jpg

It will lie in wait for my double.
is that a dura-ace?

is that a dura-ace?

Ultegra 6600.

getting the ultegra cranks too?

getting the ultegra cranks too?

Sooner or later. Of course, Probikekit has them for $150. If I could get my Performance to match that plus give me the 15% off, sooner for sure.

Voltair......are you switching from a compact to a standard double?

Voltair......are you switching from a compact to a standard double?

I want to give it a shot anyway. I don't like the Truvativ rings too much and haven't heard too many good things about the GXP bottom bracket. I figure if I really don't like the double, I could always get the Shimano compact down the road.

I never said I was smart.

I want to give it a shot anyway. I don't like the Truvativ rings too much and haven't heard too many good things about the GXP bottom bracket. I figure if I really don't like the double, I could always get the Shimano compact down the road.

I never said I was smart.

You're brave or you're getting stronger...:D

You're brave or you're getting stronger...:D

Strangely, I've felt like I've become a weaker rider since riding a 50/36 versus my old 52/42/30 where I never used the 30t ring. I find I end up putting myself in 36x25 more often that I need to just because it's there.

I could say his compact crank is making him feel inadequate, but I won't :D

So are you looking at a 42 or 39 for a small ring on the standard?

So are you looking at a 42 or 39 for a small ring on the standard?

53/39. From the gear charts, if I keep my same cassette, I'm basically losing my lowest gear in exchange for a better(?) BB and crankset.

I could say his compact crank is making him feel inadequate, but I won't :D

That's perfect! :lol:

What's wrong with lower gears? :( I like my 34/27 gear, and I intend to keep using it lots even when I don't have to. Riding big gears is hard work. :(

The problem with lower gears is that when you're riding in a group, and the rest of the group has a 39/25 and you're spinning a 34/25, they're going 1 - 1.5 mph faster than you.

Not saying that's a problem for everybody, just for people that want to keep up with the faster, higher-geared people.

The problem with lower gears is that when you're riding in a group, and the rest of the group has a 39/25 and you're spinning a 34/25, they're going 1 - 1.5 mph faster than you.
That or you have to spin a 15% higher cadence in order to put out the same speed in a 15% lower gear. So if the rest of the group is happy to climb a particular stretch at 60 RPM in their low gear, you get to cruise at 70 RPM at the same speed.

The problem with lower gears is that when you're riding in a group, and the rest of the group has a 39/25 and you're spinning a 34/25, they're going 1 - 1.5 mph faster than you.

....or you can spin 34/23 and you'll be pretty much even with the 39/25 guys...:D

My compact comes with a 36t small ring.

And my legs don't like the spinny.

My compact comes with a 36t small ring.

And my legs don't like the spinny.

Neither do mine.

My compact comes with a 36t small ring.

And my legs don't like the spinny.

Then have you tried tighter cassettes? .....12-23, for instance?

Then have you tried tighter cassettes? .....12-23, for instance?

Not yet. Why spend $60 when I can spend $200?

Wait, that doesn't sound right.

Not yet. Why spend $60 when I can spend $200?

Hmmmmm. :D

Not yet. Why spend $60 when I can spend $200?

Wait, that doesn't sound right.

Yes it does...your my hero!!

The problem with lower gears is that when you're riding in a group, and the rest of the group has a 39/25 and you're spinning a 34/25, they're going 1 - 1.5 mph faster than you.

Not saying that's a problem for everybody, just for people that want to keep up with the faster, higher-geared people.


Hey, maybe that's my problem!!! :p

the spinny.


the spinny????? :p yes, I know what you meant... just a new term for me over here ;)

Not yet. Why spend $60 when I can spend $200?

Wait, that doesn't sound right.


... that's definately my philosophy! :rolleyes: everybody... shhhhhh....

To the 'just spin faster' boyz...what if the people you're with are spinning just as fast as you?