What road bike do you have?
03-08-13, 08:28 PM
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Healdsburg & Los Angeles, Ca.
Posts: 433
Bikes: 1998 Amp Research dual suspension mtn bike; 2012 Ridley Orion full Carbon (Ultegra)
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times
in
2 Posts
Here's my old ride, still going strong. A '98 Amp Research -- almost all of which is original.
And my just-purchased-today-bike. A Ridley Orion 2012 model. Cannot wait to get out on the road tomorrow. Woo. :-D
And my just-purchased-today-bike. A Ridley Orion 2012 model. Cannot wait to get out on the road tomorrow. Woo. :-D
03-09-13, 10:00 AM
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Palm Desert, CA
Posts: 2,504
Bikes: Speedvagen Steel
Mentioned: 11 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 429 Post(s)
Liked 248 Times
in
156 Posts
So many wonderful bikes hard to respond to all. ENJOY!
03-09-13, 11:46 AM
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Rolla, MO
Posts: 171
Bikes: 2014 Giant defy advanced 0 with DI-2, 2013 Blue Triad TT Bike, 2015 Fuji Altamira CX 1.3 Gravel Bike
Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 34 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
new Neuvation FC-500
This thing is a smooth riding beast. Full Monocoque carbon frame with electronic ultegra DI-2 package. It climbs like a goat and rides as smooth a silk on the road. I got this one with tubeless Intensive tires and run them about 85PSI. Bought it in August of 2012 and have about 1500 miles on her. I don't think I can ever go back to mechanical shifting.
Nice thing about the neuvation is that I got everything custom to how I wanted it , tires, crank set, stem length, seat, etc and still I only paid $3150. Not a "name" brand such as trek or giant or BMC, but it runs great and I saved at least $1500 over the name brands. Couldn't be happier with my purchase.
Last edited by Jackmen; 03-09-13 at 11:53 AM. Reason: add text
03-09-13, 08:32 PM
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Victorville
Posts: 167
Bikes: 2013 Cannondale SuperSix 3
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
This thing is a smooth riding beast. Full Monocoque carbon frame with electronic ultegra DI-2 package. It climbs like a goat and rides as smooth a silk on the road. I got this one with tubeless Intensive tires and run them about 85PSI. Bought it in August of 2012 and have about 1500 miles on her. I don't think I can ever go back to mechanical shifting.
Nice thing about the neuvation is that I got everything custom to how I wanted it , tires, crank set, stem length, seat, etc and still I only paid $3150. Not a "name" brand such as trek or giant or BMC, but it runs great and I saved at least $1500 over the name brands. Couldn't be happier with my purchase.
03-09-13, 09:58 PM
Senior Member
Thank You!! I appreciate that. Mileage on this bike so far is maybe 200 miles plus many trainer and roller miles. I did not get her all assembled until February and weather here has been pretty bad. So far all I can say is wow. The Di2 is flawless and the SL4 frame is more comfortable than the S-Works SL2 I came off of and it is every bit as stiff on the climbs......
__________________
BMC Roadmachine
Kona Jake the Snake
BMC Roadmachine
Kona Jake the Snake
03-09-13, 10:00 PM
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Ithaca, NY
Posts: 4,852
Bikes: Click on the #YOLO
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 26 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 12 Times
in
12 Posts
built up a trek oclv frameset I picked up for $40 at a local thrift store with a dip in the partsbin.
Looked like this when I got it-
After a dip in the partsbin and a couple hours, I have this:
Maiden voyage tomorrow, should in the 50s. Very excited for a break in the weather.
Looked like this when I got it-
After a dip in the partsbin and a couple hours, I have this:
Maiden voyage tomorrow, should in the 50s. Very excited for a break in the weather.
__________________
Shimano : Click :: Campy : Snap :: SRAM : Bang
Shimano : Click :: Campy : Snap :: SRAM : Bang
03-09-13, 11:34 PM
Hump
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Brooklyn
Posts: 112
Bikes: Gios Compact System, De Rosa SLX
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I just moved to Brooklyn but don't have much riding experience yet so I'm hoping this throwback Bianchi Campione is a reasonable place to start. I love it regardless. Here are the specs if interested.
03-10-13, 11:32 AM
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: jakarta, ID
Posts: 239
Bikes: "26" kona kula watt team carbon, "700c" colnago CLX, "700" colnago c59
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
03-10-13, 08:15 PM
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Posts: 270
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
03-10-13, 08:24 PM
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: San Diego
Posts: 2,181
Bikes: 2017 Specilized Roubaix, 2012 Scott CR1 Team, Felt Z85
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 26 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 4 Times
in
2 Posts
Bling factor will overcome handling! Ive heard good things about the HED's, the SL's maybe my next upgrade
03-11-13, 12:28 AM
just ride
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: North Idaho
Posts: 485
Bikes: '15 Scott Speedster 20
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
03-11-13, 09:03 AM
Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Milwaukie, OR
Posts: 8
Bikes: Novara Carema road bike.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Congrats on the new bike. You will most likely find that removing the fork extension will make it behave a little better and get you out of the wind some and removing the kickstand is a good idea as it's one less thing to get caught your leg caught on while riding. This is just a personal thing but I would also take a spray can to the front fork, that bike would look good with a black fork.
Enjoy the ride.
Enjoy the ride.
03-11-13, 12:44 PM
Senior Member
Just put this together over the weekend, the frame and fork are new to replace my (suspected) cracked Trek 1000. Haven't yet given it a full ride, still need to make derailleur adjustments and whatnot.
__________________
https://www.pedalroom.com/members/iamtim
https://www.pedalroom.com/members/iamtim
03-11-13, 12:46 PM
Senior Member
__________________
https://www.pedalroom.com/members/iamtim
https://www.pedalroom.com/members/iamtim
03-11-13, 03:30 PM
Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 9
Bikes: Santa Cruz Superlight (29er), Specialized Secteur Elite, Salsa Vaya
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Last month, moved up from a 10 year old steel touring bike- to a 13 Specialized Secteur Elite (upgraded wheels, tires and brake pads) over the weekend added a new seat post and saddle, dropping another 140 grams over the stock one in the photo. A major change from the 28 pounds, longer wheelbase of the old bike.
03-11-13, 06:31 PM
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Memphis TN area
Posts: 7,391
Bikes: 2011 Felt Z85 (road/commuter), 2006 Marin Pine Mountain (utility/commuter E-bike), 1995 KHS Alite 1000 (gravel grinder)
Mentioned: 25 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 676 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 13 Times
in
13 Posts
Nice ride... now get rid of them 'flectors 
03-11-13, 11:15 PM
Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 9
Bikes: Santa Cruz Superlight (29er), Specialized Secteur Elite, Salsa Vaya
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
