My new Toy
01-26-08, 05:53 PM
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My new Toy
Soma DoubleCross 58cm, 105 running gear. I Just picked it up this afternoon and managed to get in about 15k before it started to snow. I havent ridden a bike with drop bars since the 70's so its gonna take a little getting used to, but it rides real nice and I can't wait for some better weather to go for a longer ride 
01-26-08, 06:22 PM
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Very nice. Congrats.
01-26-08, 06:34 PM
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Very clean and neat, enjoy!!
01-26-08, 06:42 PM
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I think Soma makes some very interesting frames and your DoubleCross is a nice one. Tasty build. 
What kind of handlebars are those? Very shallow drops and flat ramps. I can't tell if they flare out like Midge bars.
What kind of handlebars are those? Very shallow drops and flat ramps. I can't tell if they flare out like Midge bars.
01-26-08, 06:57 PM
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Take your time and get reacquainted with drop bars -- you will not regret it!
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01-26-08, 07:26 PM
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A very tasty looking bike. Soma makes some reaelly sweet steel bikes. I would love to do a build with one of their road frames. That DX is very, very nice.
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01-26-08, 07:33 PM
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Pretty bike!
Isn't it neat how a new bike can make you feel like your 10 years old again?
Isn't it neat how a new bike can make you feel like your 10 years old again?
01-26-08, 07:39 PM
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"What kind of handlebars are those? Very shallow drops and flat ramps. I can't tell if they flare out like Midge bars."
The bars are FSA Wing Pro Shallow drop. I've been wanting to do longer rides (70k+) and my flat bar hybrid (Kona Dr Dew) just wasn't cutting it at those distances. I was getting lots of shoulder, neck and hand pain. So I decided to get a second bike with a professional fitting and those are the bars he recomended
The bars are FSA Wing Pro Shallow drop. I've been wanting to do longer rides (70k+) and my flat bar hybrid (Kona Dr Dew) just wasn't cutting it at those distances. I was getting lots of shoulder, neck and hand pain. So I decided to get a second bike with a professional fitting and those are the bars he recomended
01-26-08, 07:42 PM
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I looked at one of those last Fall...it's a great bike for this area. Have you considered fenders so you don't have to wait for better weather?
01-26-08, 08:25 PM
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01-27-08, 02:18 AM
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So another cyclist is lost to the dark side. Getting into the drops takes a bit of training. Obviously down the 15% mile long hills you will be down on them for the brakes but I still do a lot of riding on the hoods. The drops are for downhills- headwinds and when the 20 year olds start losing a bit of ground to me and I Think I can catch them.
I started just going into the drops till it got uncomfortable and then went back onto the hoods. 20 seconds was the max initially but now find the position comfortable if I want to use it.
Nice bike so get out and start practising on riding with your head between the knees and you will get used to it.
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