One lonely little ride pic and a Ride Report
Where'swaldo will recognize the Jersey ;)
I took "Black Beauty" out for a romp today, the weather was so beautiful! Nice little 30 mile ride, and got so into the ride that I forgot to get the camera out at all! I did stop by my school though and drafted a cameraman to get this shot for me, to show off the bike and the jersey a bit ;) http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o...NewBike001.jpg photo by Jason Lundt Now that I have a few more miles under me, I can give a real ride report! All I can say is WOW! Where have brifters been all my life? This bike is smooth, handles crisply and responsively, and Mr Beanz, thanks for the good words on the Deep V's! I can't believe the difference 20 years of technology advance has made! Total time on the ride was 1:37 and felt like I was sandbagging. Here is my route, below! http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united...ette/877956008 |
Sweet!
What hubs do you have on there again? |
Originally Posted by Air
(Post 5491138)
Sweet!
What hubs do you have on there again? |
Tom you are looking great, I'm glad to see that your shoulder hasn't stopped you.
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Lookin' good: Both you and the bike. (Those Deep-Vs and colour combo are very stealthy!) Glad that your shoulder is doing better.
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And how 'bout that Specialized saddle? Is that the Avatar or the Alias? I found them both surprisingly comfortable.
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Tom - am I suffering from memory loss or did you not recently submit a picture with a clean shaved face? That looks like more than a couple weeks of growth:D
Great looking ride by the way! Brifters are a thing of beauty - both form and function. |
Originally Posted by Kid-Cycle
(Post 5492557)
Tom - am I suffering from memory loss or did you not recently submit a picture with a clean shaved face? That looks like more than a couple weeks of growth:D
Great looking ride by the way! Brifters are a thing of beauty - both form and function. |
Very cool. We'll see how much you "actually" ride the old bike now.
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Originally Posted by Kid-Cycle
(Post 5492557)
Tom - am I suffering from memory loss or did you not recently submit a picture with a clean shaved face? That looks like more than a couple weeks of growth:D
Great looking ride by the way! Brifters are a thing of beauty - both form and function. |
Originally Posted by jaxgtr
(Post 5496231)
I was thinking the same thing. I was sure you save the whole face completely.
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Originally Posted by Nightcap
(Post 5492171)
And how 'bout that Specialized saddle? Is that the Avatar or the Alias? I found them both surprisingly comfortable.
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Glad the shoulders better - What are brifters - some kind of gear mechanism?
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Originally Posted by JohnnyC
(Post 5496309)
Glad the shoulders better - What are brifters - some kind of gear mechanism?
Brake lever+shifters, unitized= Brifters |
Cheers Tom - never knew they were called brifters! - obvious really (when you know!):)
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It is amazing was a road bike will do.....I completely agree....and shaving thr beard had to make you a WHOLE lot more aero....congrads on you shoulder getting better....
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The huge difference is in the weight of the bike! I went from a 30 pound + steel frame touring bike to an 18 pound road racing bike. The difference is...........just plain unbelievable!
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I keep telling everyone that the Deep Vs are for us! thanks for making me sound like I know at least a little...
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Looking good Tom, you and the bike! Now don't those V's feel nice and stiff? I've always thought what I lose in weight savings ( a few grams), I regain in stiff responsiveness! :D
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Originally Posted by Mr. Beanz
(Post 5496756)
Looking good Tom, you and the bike! Now don't those V's feel nice and stiff? I've always thought what I lose in weight savings ( a few grams), I regain in stiff responsiveness! :D
Flywheel effect. |
Originally Posted by Tom Stormcrowe
(Post 5496808)
Yeppers, I love 'em! Actually, for my type of riding, the few extra rotational grams are an advantage since I concentrate on endurance and consistency over ridiculously long distances rather than snappy acceleration ;)
Flywheel effect. |
Hey Tom, are you going to stick with that saddle or move your Brook's over?
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Originally Posted by jaxgtr
(Post 5497009)
Hey Tom, are you going to stick with that saddle or move your Brook's over?
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hmmm, might have to check that out then. I've been looking for a new saddle as the one I am riding is starting to get uncomfortable once I hit the 25-30 mile mark. Which size saddle did you get?
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Originally Posted by jaxgtr
(Post 5497690)
hmmm, might have to check that out then. I've been looking for a new saddle as the one I am riding is starting to get uncomfortable once I hit the 25-30 mile mark. Which size saddle did you get?
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