PatrickGSR94

pics? I use mine for commuting

MM80

Picture attached. I am using mine also for commuting but run into issues with rough roads with my stock wheels. I need to upgrade

MM80

Wow, this giant is very nice. What wheels and tires you have on it?

X-LinkedRider

The wheels are Fuzion M1's. I have 2 sets of Fuzion F1's also, but the M1's had a few extra spokes and handle weight a bit better. The wheels are OK but not the greatest in the world. Considering I paid like $175 for them (They are closer to $500 wheels) I think they were one hell of a deal. I switch tires depending on my touring locations but Typically I keep the Bontrager Race Lite Hardcase (All Weather) 700x28 tires on there. If I am expecting more gravel, mud or just looser terrain, I use my Specialized Infinity Pro 700x32 tires.

I have TRP Euro-X Cantilever brakes to allow for full with tires if I need. (Like 700x42 or something) I have never ridden this frame on anything wider than 700x32 however.

BTW: Fuzion M1's are 27mm Kinlin rims on DBA Climb hubs and 24/28 spokes I believe. The wheels weigh in around 1800 grams I believe. but they are nice and strong for being under 2k grams.

zymphad

Have you tried running lower PSI and 25mm tires? Will be a lot cheaper than buying new wheels. And at least with the Z85s I've seen, they use good wheels, Mavic CPX22.

MM80

Unfortunately I haven't. Reason is that I am pretty new and don't know much. I would like to use this bike for commuting but after I bent the wheel I am little disappointed. For now I have a rear wheel that is bent completely because I hit one hole really bad. I took it to mechanic and he said that it can not be true anymore.
I would like to give it another chance. But now I am not quite sure about the correct steps I need to take.
For now I have some ideas:

I found a guy on Craigslist that is selling good used rear wheel (he said he put 200 miles) it's Alexrims with 32 spokes but more heavier and rigid then Mavic CPX22. It's $60 bucks investment. It's relatively cheap to give this a try... But in general if this doesn't work I honestly don't know what to do. I would like to continue commuting but maybe I need to change a lot...

Thanks for reading

zymphad

I ride Shimano RS11, it's cheap for both wheels from MerlinCycles. It arrived in 5 days from the UK. The roads around here are really rough and wheels are still as true as when then arrived new. That's a cheap option for you.

BoSoxYacht

I finally finished building it up.

Full 6800 Ultegra
Deda bars, stem, and tape
Easton seatpost
BHS hubs, Alpha 340 hoops, CX-Ray spokes

evilcryalotmore

Im going to be upgrading components eventually(:

Young Version

Damn. With deep carbon wheels this bike would look killer.

evilcryalotmore

i have HED jet 4's but i havent put them on yet!

zymphad

What frame is it?

BoSoxYacht

It's the ADK I told you about. Taiwanese carbon.

zymphad

How is the ride? Liking it as much as your previous Pedal Force?

BoSoxYacht

Too early to tell, but it fits like my old bike.

mrduck826

Bianchi, my first Road Bike, wifey got it for me 2 weeks ago.

zymphad

Wow? That's your first road bike? Guess when your wife buys you a present, she goes all out, full throttle.

mrduck826

It's the bianchi via nirone 7 -- retails for about 1200-1300 and was on sale at Planet Bicycle in Folsom Ca, plus an extra discount from the owner brought it down to $950. I picked up some other stuff (bianchi helmet, gloves..etc) so we walked out spending $1300 total.

I picked up two sports that my wife has encouraged a lot to get me out of the house and back in shape. Road Biking & Paintballing

Here's a pic of me in my paintball gear ;P I'm the one on the right --- BTW how are people posting larger pics? Whenever I try doing a link it says the file is to big?

caloso

To post a bigger photo use a photo hosting site like photobucket or flickr then use a link.

mrduck826

Ahh ok thanks

black_67stang

Brought this home last night. Giant Defy 1

capsisking

2013 Cannondale CAAD10 4 Rival

YOJiMBO20

Is that the new solar powered version?

zymphad

Huh, looked like a super expensive Bianchi carbon to me. But still, very flashy looking bike, congrats. Your wife wants you to ride in style.

Also IMO, combining weight training with running or swimming gets you in the best shape. Cycling eh... It's a lot of coasting, and very low impact etc. Not my choice for fitness since cyclists to me have very disproportionate strength and fitness. Strong legs, mostly slow twitch muscles, weak upper body, weak core, weak back and low bone density, compared to other athletes. Eh, that's my impression at least.
- Which is why after I do my charity ride, I'm going to do more running and weight training than cycling, cycling is enjoyable, but not the body type, proportions and fitness I want.

Waxbytes

...and another one bites the dust...