What road bike do you have?
03-25-09, 03:05 AM
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Thanks for the kind words dudes.
The wheels are DT RR1.1/DA7700/DT Revo's.
Ninjadude, the bars are 3T Rotundo Pro's
The wheels are DT RR1.1/DA7700/DT Revo's.
Ninjadude, the bars are 3T Rotundo Pro's
03-25-09, 11:29 AM
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Just bought this puppy from someone on roadbikreview.
It's a 1989 from the Waterford factory. Other than one painted-over scratch on the front fork, it looks brand new. The cassette isn't even dirty.
Swapping out the stem, saddle, chainrings and cassette. Will post pics when done.
It's a 1989 from the Waterford factory. Other than one painted-over scratch on the front fork, it looks brand new. The cassette isn't even dirty.
Swapping out the stem, saddle, chainrings and cassette. Will post pics when done.
03-25-09, 07:47 PM
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03-25-09, 07:53 PM
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Personal preferences. I prefer the feel of the new 7900 hoods and the way the front shifts but that's it. I prefer the look of the older crank then the new sand blast look and I also prefer the shift quality of the older non-hidden cables. The 7800 DOES shift nicer than the 7900. That's just fact. So....they both have there advantages so it comes down to which you prefer.
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03-25-09, 09:14 PM
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03-25-09, 09:15 PM
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My first roadbike that is better than a thrift store bike. 99 Specialized Allez Comp...All Ultergra, Mavic wheelset....I'm blown away by the difference in handling from other bikes I've owned....I've put 150 miles on in a week...Fun stuff....
03-25-09, 09:21 PM
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This is what I've been riding for a while now. In fact I'm doing Aids Lifecycle 8 on it.... 545 Miles!!
03-25-09, 11:04 PM
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I finally glued up all of my new tires. Next thing I have to do is send in three Continental Competition tubulars to the repair man, and find rims for those; probably the spare set of 32 hole tubular Velocity rims I have kicking around.
It's funny: I used to have 1 tubular tire, and now my basemet is full of about a dozen tubulars. Now I've got a hole in the sidewall of the P3R on my Giant and I'm trying to find a used clincer to put on until I want to break out my new set of P3Rs.
::EDIT:: A picture would help.
It's funny: I used to have 1 tubular tire, and now my basemet is full of about a dozen tubulars. Now I've got a hole in the sidewall of the P3R on my Giant and I'm trying to find a used clincer to put on until I want to break out my new set of P3Rs.
::EDIT:: A picture would help.
03-26-09, 07:46 AM
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this whole post is lulz. seriously tho is this your bike? rad.
03-26-09, 09:08 AM
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03-26-09, 11:11 AM
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'08 Van Dessel Hellafaster frame, with assymetrical chainstays, rad aero downtube, carbon airfoil seatpost. Force 08 shifters, 09 (black) Rival RD, cranks, and brakes, and an 08 silver Rival FD. Alpha Q fork. Thomson Elite stem, Ritchey WCS bars, pink Jagwire housing set, Fizik Aliante The wheels are Velocity Fusion/Shimano 105/DB spokes. I also have a set of Chris King hubs/Mavic Reflex tubie rim wheels I'm bringing over from the CX bike for race wheels. I love this bike. I'll use it for a whole gang of training, crits, what road races we have near Chicago (not many), and the occasional TT.
Asymmetrical chainstays
Asymmetrical chainstays
Now thats sweet!!!
03-26-09, 01:58 PM
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09 Roubaix SL2 with 08 Dura-ace and 08 Zipp 404's.
03-26-09, 04:04 PM
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My Specialized Allez Sport '06.
I got it NOS, rode it till the Tiagra fell apart and changed the OEM stuff for a full DA 9spd group.
The wheels are upgraded to Rolf Prima Apex.
No complaints about the frame, wheels, or group.
weight is +/- 18lbs 9oz
I just installed raceblades yesterday, so I photographed it first. (I moved to seattle, some things can't be avoided)
I usually run a wired PT on the bike, but it hasn't been re-installed since my move two months ago.
I'm working on the yoga and stretching before I "flip it". The some spacers are going to get pulled out next week.
03-26-09, 06:59 PM
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thats a clever way to store the bike. but if i tried to do it, it would fall off the wall b/c of incorrect installation of the shelves and hook. I've experienced this first hand with my ill-fated attempt to install a towel rack in the bathroom
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03-26-09, 07:23 PM
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Hey All!
Hey, this is my first post here, but I have been riding since college. Here is my current ride. Its a Lemond Etape. 59 frame. Bontrager crank. LOOK clipless pedals. Not a hardcore setup but it gets me from point a to point b, and has completed a couple sprint tri's. Cheers!
03-27-09, 12:29 AM
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Picked this up for my wife today. She's from Europe and insisted on two things: 1) Blue color, and 2) European brand. Now, she got more than that- a made in Italia frame & Campy components, plus Mavic wheels made in France.
Anyone guess what year this is? I'm thinking late 90s? Obviously it's a cromoly bike. Pretty light though. 47cm
It's her first road bike. Now, to convince her to try clipless!
Anyone guess what year this is? I'm thinking late 90s? Obviously it's a cromoly bike. Pretty light though. 47cm
It's her first road bike. Now, to convince her to try clipless!
03-27-09, 09:32 AM
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If it has the slightly flattened oval down tube, it's probably a 98. I had a 97 Veloce (i think it was a 97) and they still used the round downtubes.
But somewhere around there in age.
But somewhere around there in age.