First road bike, got it for free, some questions.
10-27-07, 05:00 PM
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I found a road bike.
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First road bike, got it for free, some questions. with photos
I don't know much about it, other than it was green, but someone sprayed it black [I would have liked the green more] and It has Shimano Dura-ace brakes. Are those good brakes? I just lubed it, and filled the tires, and It went WAY faster than my MTB ever did! Also, whats better, cork or gel bar tape? Its got some black gauze like tape on now.
This is my first road bike!
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This is my first road bike!
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10-27-07, 05:02 PM
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Post pics. Who'd you buy it from, and for how much? It was spray painted black? Hopefully wasn't stolen.. anyway, Dura-Ace is definitely good stuff. Shimano's top-of-the-line component group.
Cork vs gel is a matter of preference. My favorite brand of tape is Fizik Microtex.
Cork vs gel is a matter of preference. My favorite brand of tape is Fizik Microtex.
10-27-07, 05:08 PM
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Post pics. Who'd you buy it from, and for how much? It was spray painted black? Hopefully wasn't stolen.. anyway, Dura-Ace is definitely good stuff. Shimano's top-of-the-line component group.
Cork vs gel is a matter of preference. My favorite brand of tape is Fizik Microtex.
Cork vs gel is a matter of preference. My favorite brand of tape is Fizik Microtex.
10-27-07, 05:08 PM
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Read the thread title... the bike was free... and most road bikes do go faster than mountain bikes. Pictures would be helpful.
10-27-07, 05:18 PM
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10-27-07, 06:58 PM
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Talk about old school! I wonder how much those brakes are worth.
And yes, the circumstances through which you acquired the bike are sketchy to say the very least. But I'll reserve judgment.
And yes, the circumstances through which you acquired the bike are sketchy to say the very least. But I'll reserve judgment.
10-27-07, 07:08 PM
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How much do you think they are worth? I'm not selling it, obviously, Its my first road bike, but I'm just wondering. Also, is it easy to wrap bar tape?
10-27-07, 07:09 PM
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Off-hand, I would call that stealing, but thats just me.
10-27-07, 07:11 PM
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Unless, it was parked by a dumpster ... ya, I'd go with stealing. For you to "find the bike" means someone must have lost it. Not likely.
10-27-07, 08:01 PM
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"I left my bike against a lightpost, and when I came back, some a**hole had stolen it. If anyone sees a black spraypainted bike, call the police."
10-27-07, 08:17 PM
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Hopefully I didn't steal it. Also badly spraypainted. They didnt even do the bottom, and painted where the brake contacts the rim.
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Sounds like someone else stole it, painted it and eventually ditched it for the OP to "find".
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i found a car with windows rolled down, radio still playing, parked right infront of the 7-11, but I didn't drive it home.
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Another Samsation or 666 sock puppet.
10-27-07, 09:55 PM
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That must be 70's dura-ace. I think the dura-ace stuff on my 84 ciocc is different.
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