Northern California - Ok, what did you buy???

Heh you guys are gonna hate me ;)

Well I bought a nice 2007 Black/raw Al (silver) CAAD 8 a couple of months ago, and it has sat in my room up until last week.

In the past couple weeks I have bought:

- 2007 Campagnolo Chorus Groupo, but with Cantaur UT Compact Cranks and FD for aesthetic reasons (and saved $250), and Mavic SSC brakes (for better braking, and aesthetics ;) ).

- Custom Wheels (not here yet): 30mm Niobium Rims (Black with mach. braking surface), White Industries hubs (polished silver), Sapim CX-Rays (silver w/ silver nipples). Triplet laced rears (24 spoke, 16 - 3x drive side, 8 - 1x non-drive side), 20h 1x fronts.

- Deda Newton Anatomic in Dark Metal Polish and black Fizik bar tape to continue the black/polished metal scheme

- Michelin Pro Race 2s in black (black/dark gray)

- Cateye CD300DW (again black/silver everywhere ;) )

- Look Keo Carbons

- Thomson X-2 Stem

- King SS Bottle Cages (x2) (polished raw metal)

- Plus all other assorted little things needed when building a new bike :)

PS - I also got a tail light for my CAAD 4, since it is now my rain/commuter bike.

Nah, I don't hate you at all. Why would I?

kster, when you get that mounted up, do post up a pic of it in action. I'm curious and since winter seems to be approaching fast I need to add a headlight and taillight to my commuter. The above pic is impressive, but would like to see real world pics too...

Here it is mounted:
http://photos.imageevent.com/kster/bike/IMG_4658.jpg

I don't have any shots with the light on but it's very bright. I used it on the lowest setting this morning and it still lit up the road behind me. I'm keeping it pointed downwards so I don't blind drivers with the bright red beam.

Does it have a blinking mode?

Yup, but only on the highest setting. The modes:
LOW -- MEDIUM -- HIGH -- HIGH WITH BLINKING

Good page on bike light comparisons:
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=322478&highlight=dinotte&page=4

Dropped the bike off yesterday for a tune up. Picked the bike and this long sleeve jersey up today.:)I'm ready for some cool weather riding now.

Reminder ... picture is worth a thousand words ... like I've seen posted in many threads ... this thread is useless without pictures. But then again, I haven't bought anything substantial lately, other than hammergel, heed, and clifbars ... boring, aint it?

In my quest for a good, cheap, and stylish road shoe to replace my too-narrow Specialized S-Works BOA shoes, I've ended up with these, one black, one white/silver, totalling under $150 for both. Now I have a color to suit my mood or kit :D
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1200/1204185883_d24b1170d9_b.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1332/1204996694_4c5c35ef5e_b.jpg

I found this frame on Ebay. Lugged, Columbus MAX steel, in my size. I'm a big boy, and I always wanted a MAX frame...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v734/genejockey/ffd5_3.jpg

So, I had it repainted,

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v734/genejockey/DSCF0534.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v734/genejockey/DSCF0540.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v734/genejockey/BatFinal3.jpg

And built it up with Chorus and Centaur components...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v734/genejockey/BatFinal2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v734/genejockey/BatFinal5.jpg

Then finished it off with a white saddle and bar tape...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v734/genejockey/BatFinal1.jpg
And THAT is how I spent my summer, and also spent a bit more money than I expected to...

Sweet! Who did the new decals or did you save the old ones?

Thanks! It's even prettier in person - the red is not really as orange as the pictures make it look.

D&D did the Battaglin decals, and I got the Columbus MAX decals on Ebay from a bloke in Oz. The cutouts on the fork, rear dropouts, and brake bridge were done by hand by Rick at D&D.

The one thing missing is the head tube decal, which is a larger version of the logo on the fork crown and dropouts.

Thanks for the photos, the bike looks great!

Wow, genejockey ... I'm drooling now :p

Todays fix from the bike shop...2008 Bontrager Race Lite:)

Todays fix from the bike shop...2008 Bontrager Race Lite:)

Niiice. I have Race Lites on my Lemond and I love them. I'm 187 lbs and those wheels have not given me any trouble at all. Plus, they look mahvelous.

Niiice. I have Race Lites on my Lemond and I love them. I'm 187 lbs and those wheels have not given me any trouble at all. Plus, they look mahvelous.

:) That is great to hear. I'm about the same lbs. (depends on the time of year) I was a little hesitant after reading some not so great reviews on roadbikereviewdotcom. The guy at Livermore Cyclery assured me that they are killa!

I got some new wheels too. Haven't taken a ride on the Fulcrum wheels yet but I love how they look.

http://photos.imageevent.com/kster/bike/IMG_4695.jpg

Just picked up two nice little items on ebay...
One:
http://i17.ebayimg.com/07/i/000/b2/9f/e960_12.JPG

Two:
http://i9.ebayimg.com/01/i/04/fc/20/3e_1.JPG

I bought a new jersey today. It's got a million pockets and is real comfy. Plus it was on the clearance rack. I'm glad I happened to wander into the store today.

First off, to mtnwalker... This is for you
http://priceisrightyodel.ytmnd.com/

My new accessories... Specialized shoes and Look KeO classic pedals (which I'm very happy about btw)

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d35/minivandriveby/newbike005.jpg

To go with my new (used) machine that I finally took pictures of...

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d35/minivandriveby/newbike002.jpg

Me happy! Me very, very happy!

Last week I purchased the best tail light available:
http://www.dinottelighting.com/DiNot...Tail_Light.htm


Wow, those lights are the opposite of cheap. Are they made of platinum or something?

please excuse my naivete but what is the big fuss over Thomson?

If you've ever held a Thomson in your hands, you can see the detail that goes into machining one. I personally like them because they fit my bike and me. But the craftsmanship is truly the one thing that places the Thomson posts above the competition.

As far as my newest acquisition, a set of chainring bolts to replace those that broke. These are the Dura Ace kind, also aluminum. I have them hand-tight for now, until I can get a replacement set of steel ones that I can evenly torque.

I finally pulled the trigger and last week I got my first carbon bike:
Specialized Tarmac Expert 2007 (LBS, closeout), all stock
http://inlinethumb03.webshots.com/13506/2585404350068796226S600x600Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb17.webshots.com/13904/2363794230068796226S600x600Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb01.webshots.com/15360/2972116500068796226S600x600Q85.jpg
Disclaimer: The "dork" disk is now gone :)

I did around 82 miles over the weekend (including the labor day ride) and I like it a lot. After riding a Specialized Allez (Aluminium, +- 22 pounds) for 2 years, it feels like a nice upgrade :D

I prefer to protect my melon in style. The new S-Works D2 is the lightest and highest safety rated helmet. Its also brand new, very comfy, and over priced. That being said, I had o get one.:D

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p259/BigSean_02/newhelmet.jpg


Anyone in the market for a medium Pnuemo?:D

In my quest for a good, cheap, and stylish road shoe to replace my too-narrow Specialized S-Works BOA shoes, I've ended up with these, one black, one white/silver, totalling under $150 for both. Now I have a color to suit my mood or kit :D
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1200/1204185883_d24b1170d9_b.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1332/1204996694_4c5c35ef5e_b.jpg

BlastRadius, where did you get both pairs for under $150??? I have fairly small feet (Sidi size 40.5 Mega or 41 normal) so I'm hoping I can score a pair.

I bought an older (late 70's?) Raleigh Grand Prix (including old saddle bag) last week.

I've already confronted one of my biggest bike-related fears--tires/wheels. I bought the bike with a flat and had to replace the tube because the valve was missing, and then I broke a spoke the other day and had to replace it and true the wheel--and it wasn't as bad as I imagined it would be.

Sorry, no pics.

Wow, those lights are the opposite of cheap. Are they made of platinum or something?

For $130, I consider it cheap insurance if it makes me significantly more visible. The Dinotte taillights blow away everything else on the market for brightness.

If only Thomson's setback post weren't so UGLY!! :eek:

I lust after a zero setback model for my Bianchi, which has a slack seat tube and needs zero setback. But unfortunately, the FSA that's on there now simply refuses to stop working adequately, so I have no excuse to plunk down the $75+. :D

Oh, and my latest purchase is a boring cyclocomputer - Cateye Astrale - for the Battaglin (see above). Not wireless, doesn't measure HR, doesn't measure power. OTOH, it still registers my speed and cadence when I'm riding over the underground powerlines on Canada....

BlastRadius, where did you get both pairs for under $150??? I have fairly small feet (Sidi size 40.5 Mega or 41 normal) so I'm hoping I can score a pair.

The Shimano's were from Nashbar (Shimano 07 Ro85 Road Shoe) for $85.
The Adidas were on a clearance pile at the Redwood City Performance. The price at the register was $79 but the clearance pile had an extra 20% off. Plus I get 10% Team Performance credit of $6.10 back. It must have been an online order return because they don't usually stock that model of shoe.

Nice Specialized Tarmac Expert, zorrov999! My wife has an Expert from 2 years ago with the Team Gerolsteiner colors, and she finds it a lot more comfortable than her 10-year old Trek 1400 aluminum. That Dura-ace rear derailleur coming stock is a nice upgrade since my wife's bike was full Ultegra. The only change we made was to replace the wheels with Easton Ascent II's.

I just bought an Ultegra 12-27 cassette to replace my 12-25 on my Merlin since I want a slightly easier gear on some of the steeper pitches of the local climbs in the area. I might replace my Dura-ace 53-39 in the future with a compact crank, but I already have one on my Trek, and the Dura-ace crank is too pretty to replace for now.

All within the last 3 days for my Specialized Langster... the wheels were after a car incident... unplanned :(

Closeout for $230... and another $40 to get them tomorrow.
http://wheelandsprocket.com/merchant/500/images/large/velocity_track_360.jpg

$100 for the set... after discount.
http://www.discountcyclesdirect.co.uk/images/BR6600I49.jpg

Had some chainline issues before my incident. ($22) Ripoff but I needed 'em quickly.
http://online.qbp.com/6SPsvm45/prodl/HU5511.jpg

My old one sucked, I think it was crooked or something, hence the chainline issues. ($16)
http://online.qbp.com/6SPsvm45/prodl/FW1205.jpg

Some pedals ($30) that I have no idea what they are, but snazzy. And some metal toe clips ($6). None of which I can enjoy because of the lacking of a circular wheel. I've put $550 into my bike and I got the bike for $400. This thing better last a while! :) I have another $400 or so to get it the way I envision the bike. But it can wait... and my credit card says that it HAS to.

I just put down my deposit for the Rob Roy group buy.

I prefer to protect my melon in style. The new S-Works D2 is the lightest and highest safety rated helmet. Its also brand new, very comfy, and over priced. That being said, I had o get one.:D

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p259/BigSean_02/newhelmet.jpg


Anyone in the market for a medium Pnuemo?:D

Any pics on the Pnuemo? How old? How stinky?:D

Hey, did anyone else overspend their bike budget (or overtax their spouse's patience) and then find themselves having to get another year out of things that could realy stand replacement? Having bought two bikes this year, I now have to make my 9 year old cycling shoes last another year, despite the fact that the velcro is coming off the straps.

Hey, did anyone else overspend their bike budget (or overtax their spouse's patience) and then find themselves having to get another year out of things that could realy stand replacement? Having bought two bikes this year, I now have to make my 9 year old cycling shoes last another year, despite the fact that the velcro is coming off the straps.

Wow, I'm on the same boat. I have to put off upgrading my 4 yr old computer for the same reason. Good thing cycling is taking up most of my me time nowadays.

Any pics on the Pnuemo? How old? How stinky?:D

Its about 6 months old, but I have 4 helmets so I dont always use the same one.:D

http://www.bikeforums.net/showpost.php?p=5202068&postcount=25

Its the same one BlastRadius is wearing, the silver helmet in pic 4

I'm new to the forums, but I just bought my first road bike: Cannondale synapse '07. I've put in a little over 80 miles this week and I love it. What would you all recommend as far as an on-bike pump?

I'm new to the forums, but I just bought my first road bike: Cannondale synapse '07. I've put in a little over 80 miles this week and I love it. What would you all recommend as far as an on-bike pump?

Topeak Road Morph

Welcome to the forums.

I'm new to the forums, but I just bought my first road bike: Cannondale synapse '07. I've put in a little over 80 miles this week and I love it. What would you all recommend as far as an on-bike pump?

Pics???

Got it yesterday.:D
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1182/1337639957_90917a2e1f_o.jpg

I found this frame on Ebay. Lugged, Columbus MAX steel, in my size. I'm a big boy, and I always wanted a MAX frame...


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v734/genejockey/DSCF0534.jpg

And THAT is how I spent my summer, and also spent a bit more money than I expected to...

That's a beautiful paint job. I picked up an old Peugeot frame and am thinking about covering the nice purple and white paint job :)

Where's the shop that painted it, and do you mind if I ask how much it was?

D&D in San Lorenzo. 510 278-2976

With sandblasting, repair of one small dent, painting, decals, highlighting, and clearcoating, it was $405.

Got it yesterday.:D
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1182/1337639957_90917a2e1f_o.jpg

Do you ride the Sawyer Camp Trail often?

I've been looking to build/buy a bike that I could put a rack on get groceries and just carry stuff. After trawling Craigslist I came upon this Schwinn Super Sport. The top tube is longish at 54cm ( usually ride a 52.5cm) but with the short 55mm stem, it felt OK. I figure I would set it up with an 80mm stem instead of 100mm and still have the same reach but less bar drop than my road bikes. With 34,46,52 chainrings, 13-38 freewheel, and stock front and rear racks, it's got plenty low gears and rack space for loaded touring.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1233/1339928405_465d7664f8_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1084/1339927257_44f12e944d_b.jpg

Topeak Road Morph

Welcome to the forums.

Hey Sean... I keep meaning to comment.... Nice Avatar ;)

Used to, getting back into cycling and Sawyer camp popped into my head as a nice flat ride. I was tempted to go further but the water temple doesn't seem as cool a destination now that the water's been diverted.
Do you ride the Sawyer Camp Trail often?

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1233/1339928405_465d7664f8_b.jpg



I'm looking forward to seeing what comes out of this. Keep us updated!

CycleOPS Fluid 2 Trainer...seems a little iffy and the assembly instructions were crap. We'll have to see.

Quick release saddle bag. Looked all over for this, and found it at REI. The other quick release mount broke, because I think it wasn't designed for high end saddle rails ... looks like this one is.
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w112/spingineer/PA070050.jpg

Quick release saddle bag. Looked all over for this, and found it at REI. The other quick release mount broke, because I think it wasn't designed for high end saddle rails ... looks like this one is.
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w112/spingineer/PA070050.jpg

Red, white, and green ribbons? Hmmm... about to give the Seven and new saddle bag away as a Xmas present :)? JK... which brand is that? Looks interesting.

Edit: Nevermind. Found it online (Topeak Pro Pack, right?)

Red, white, and green ribbons? Hmmm... about to give the Seven and new saddle bag away as a Xmas present :)? JK... which brand is that? Looks interesting.

Edit: Nevermind. Found it online (Topeak Pro Pack, right?)


Are those the ribbons from the Giro de Peninsula... a few months back? It's about time to take them off man! hehe! :p

Oh... as for what I bought... I need to paypal Thien for the alternate jersey and arm warmers.