"The 33"-Road Bike Racing - The new steed

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NomadVW
05-23-09, 01:13 PM
http://www.cycleanywhere.com/blog/files/tom_DSC001062.jpg

With wheels it's only a pound heavier than the Roubaix with no wheels on it.

It rides like a dream, and fits like a glove.

substructure
05-23-09, 01:16 PM
Ka-Pow!

http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/pr/pressreleases/2009/kapow-smaller.jpg
Nice.
patentcad
05-23-09, 01:19 PM
Do your ears pop from the altitude drop when you get down in the drops?

waterrockets
05-23-09, 01:20 PM
Probably, but only because of the speed increase.

Nice looking ride Nomad. I -heart- lugged carbon frames.
substructure
05-23-09, 01:22 PM
Probably, but only because of the speed increase.

Nice looking ride Nomad. I -heart- lugged carbon frames.

It's "I <3 lugged..." My daughter taught me that.
fordfasterr
05-23-09, 01:43 PM
you need a zero setback seat post... =) good lookin' bike.
SushiJoe
05-23-09, 02:14 PM
Super badass! I dig it!
botto
05-23-09, 02:26 PM
enjoy.
asmallsol
05-23-09, 02:41 PM
I've always thought it was kinda funny that "Blue" bikes aren't blue.
deadly downtube
05-23-09, 03:32 PM
how tall are you? i've always been curious what it'd feel like to have such a uber race position bike setup, my bars are just barely lower than my saddle and i look decently aero in the mirror.
NomadVW
05-23-09, 04:07 PM
6'2" tall. Definitely need to get a zero setback seat post, nice and shiny carbon one.

The Blue bikes are blue, except for this year the RC8 also comes in red.

My Blue TT is ... uh.. Blue

http://mlkimages.smugmug.com/photos/521954520_4HTpx-M.jpg
Jynx
05-23-09, 04:19 PM
looks great. those wheels look like they have seen some massive riding (which is a good thing)
patentcad
05-23-09, 04:21 PM
It's nice but it's no Cervelo.
Grumpy McTrumpy
05-23-09, 04:23 PM
nice ride.
NomadVW
05-23-09, 04:26 PM
looks great. those wheels look like they have seen some massive riding (which is a good thing)

That rear wheel has 38985 km on it since October 2007, without one broken spoke. The front is the stock ALEX rim that came on my 2005 roubaix. It's probably got well over 10,000 miles on it. It's not nearly in as good a condition.


That's 24224 miles for you PCad...
patentcad
05-23-09, 04:35 PM
That's 24224 miles for you PCad...

I was just gonna say, wtf with the kms. You're Stateside now soldier, get with the program.
NomadVW
05-23-09, 04:49 PM
I'd add that the rear wheel only cost me $30 to have built .. i supplied spokes/rim/hub
ridethecliche
05-23-09, 05:33 PM
That's a sweet ride.

I really like blue's frames.
waterrockets
05-23-09, 07:43 PM
how tall are you? i've always been curious what it'd feel like to have such a uber race position bike setup, my bars are just barely lower than my saddle and i look decently aero in the mirror.

I'm similar to Nomad (tall with a low position). I wonder how much height has to do with ease of getting into an aggressive position. My back is horizontal when I'm in the drops with slightly bent elbows.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3325/3292734887_594b2ced24.jpg?v=0