What road bike do you have?
02-07-13, 12:03 AM
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I just built up my birthday present last weekend....
02-07-13, 05:31 AM
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Mike F thx.. its also a pretty nice ride (and obviously a great improvement from my son's mtb lol). fits me fine and have been great on the few 100 plus km excursions i've been in. still struggling on the roads tho and fastest average i've done is only about 30km/hr on normal terrain, hope to put in more mileage and ride more efficiently 
cmtbiz tq, i think she's pretty too) left crank arm? theres nothing there that shouldnt be, sorry the pic aint so good i took it using my phone. or maybe its the pedals? hate to admit this but i'm using basic platform pedals and have yet to upgrade to a cleat/clipless pedal. i still cant overcome my fear of falling just bcos i forgot to 'unclip' the shoes 
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cmtbiz tq, i think she's pretty too
) left crank arm? theres nothing there that shouldnt be, sorry the pic aint so good i took it using my phone. or maybe its the pedals? hate to admit this but i'm using basic platform pedals and have yet to upgrade to a cleat/clipless pedal. i still cant overcome my fear of falling just bcos i forgot to 'unclip' the shoes )
02-07-13, 08:20 AM
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Mike F thx.. its also a pretty nice ride (and obviously a great improvement from my son's mtb lol). fits me fine and have been great on the few 100 plus km excursions i've been in. still struggling on the roads tho and fastest average i've done is only about 30km/hr on normal terrain, hope to put in more mileage and ride more efficiently
cmtbiz tq, i think she's pretty too) left crank arm? theres nothing there that shouldnt be, sorry the pic aint so good i took it using my phone. or maybe its the pedals? hate to admit this but i'm using basic platform pedals and have yet to upgrade to a cleat/clipless pedal. i still cant overcome my fear of falling just bcos i forgot to 'unclip' the shoes )
cmtbiz tq, i think she's pretty too
) left crank arm? theres nothing there that shouldnt be, sorry the pic aint so good i took it using my phone. or maybe its the pedals? hate to admit this but i'm using basic platform pedals and have yet to upgrade to a cleat/clipless pedal. i still cant overcome my fear of falling just bcos i forgot to 'unclip' the shoes )
02-07-13, 09:46 AM
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Looks like the stock literature that comes on brand new crank arms.
02-07-13, 01:03 PM
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PatrickGSR94 & Mayday328 ..... yeah, i think thats exactly what it is bcos that pic was taken the very day i brought 'tizzy' my roadie home for the first time lol
02-07-13, 02:50 PM
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2012 Giant Defy 1.75
Ok, so it's a Defy 2 with a few changes.
This is the first new bike I have purchased in 37 years. I had a limited budget to work with. I test rode multiple bikes, Some comparably equipped, some pricier, but I kept coming back to this one. I just liked the way it felt. The bike got over all good reviews; dingers were seat, tires and brakes. Took the seat off my old roadie, bought better tires, and a set of Ultegra cartridge style brake pads. Also repacked the hub bearings with Phil wood grease, and tweaked the cones. They'll coast almost as long as my old Campy record hubs now. Another thing was to remove some of the excessive badging. I know these manufacturers are proud of their products but Geez louise. And lastly, what is it with the disdain over Tiagra? Before I decided on this bike, several folks told me to only think about bikes equipped with 105's or above. Well I could not afford that next step up. And, while I am certainly no expert on all the varied componants out their, I have to say this bike shifts flawlessly.
Oh, and before anyone says anything; I forgot to remove the dork disk when I repacked the bearings.
02-07-13, 03:30 PM
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Here's the one I rode today. Early 90s (I think) Colnago Sprint. Got the frame for a steal and built it up with a mix of 105 & Ultegra.
02-07-13, 03:57 PM
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02-07-13, 11:26 PM
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02-08-13, 04:02 PM
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Love that ti, wish I had one of those with a classic dead horizontal top tube. These sloping top tubes on newer road bike designs (my Felt included) just look a bit odd to me.
Any idea of the weight in that configuration?
Any idea of the weight in that configuration?
02-08-13, 04:05 PM
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mmmm nope, sorry i'm not sure of the weight. if i had to guess i'd say in the 18lb range... not terribly light. i should get it weighed for real, right?
02-08-13, 04:07 PM
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haha to me anything under 20 is light, as my Felt is sitting around 21-22 at the moment. That's just going by me standing on the bathroom digital scale, then me standing on the scale while holding the bike. Not totally accurate but it's within 1/2 to 1 lb. I'm sure.
02-09-13, 12:01 PM
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My 1st real road bike
2013 Specialized Secteur Expert Disc
I had a Shimano 105 black crankset, Sonoma seat & Armadillo tires put on before first ride.
2013 Specialized Secteur Expert Disc
I had a Shimano 105 black crankset, Sonoma seat & Armadillo tires put on before first ride.
02-09-13, 06:59 PM
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2012 Defy 1
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02-09-13, 07:16 PM
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