Picked this up today
08-18-14, 07:53 PM
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Picked this up today
New to me / used road bike. It's a 2008 Fuji Roubaix Pro. Took it out for a short ride after I got it home and cleaned it up.
Has new Gatorskins
Forte Titan front wheel. Also came with the stock wheel
Selle San Marco Ponza Saddle - Older
Shifts great and I really think I am going to like the groupset. I am coming from Sora stuff.
I got it for $300! Really excited about it and figured I would share.
Has new Gatorskins
Forte Titan front wheel. Also came with the stock wheel
Selle San Marco Ponza Saddle - Older
Shifts great and I really think I am going to like the groupset. I am coming from Sora stuff.
I got it for $300! Really excited about it and figured I would share.
08-18-14, 09:01 PM
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^^agreed. I think it was a pretty fair price for both I think you got the slightly better deal! Now do yourself a favor and GET RID of that saddle haha!!
08-19-14, 11:14 AM
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08-19-14, 11:22 AM
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Nice look bike.
Darn my bargain last week seems paltry in comparison.
Darn my bargain last week seems paltry in comparison.
08-19-14, 12:16 PM
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Pop off the front derailleur cable and see if it is a (newer)double or triple shifter. If it is a triple, consider using the middle, big ring positions on the shifter for your double setup. The 105 ST-5600 initially came out as a triple only and was spec'd for both double and triple setups. When using the small and middle ring positions on a double setup, a pawl inside the shifter would break (when shifting to the big ring and forcing it against the upper limit), thus leaving you small ring only and unable to shift up...
08-19-14, 12:26 PM
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Pop off the front derailleur cable and see if it is a (newer)double or triple shifter. If it is a triple, consider using the middle, big ring positions on the shifter for your double setup. The 105 ST-5600 initially came out as a triple only and was spec'd for both double and triple setups. When using the small and middle ring positions on a double setup, a pawl inside the shifter would break (when shifting to the big ring and forcing it against the upper limit), thus leaving you small ring only and unable to shift up...
08-19-14, 03:50 PM
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But I hear ya: I have a Reynolds 631 frame that I like a lot, and I'm sure 853 is even better.
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08-19-14, 05:05 PM
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Look at the tube shapes/diameters.
08-19-14, 08:03 PM
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Wow, I just put a buddy of mine on the same model (2009) with full Ultegra exept the crank for $350 back in June. He has been very happy with it.
Ride the hell out of it!
Ride the hell out of it!
08-19-14, 11:33 PM
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Man......22 posts and no, "Flip that stem, kick that saddle up another 6 inches & you're good to go!" ???? 
That is a very nice ride & smokin' deal at $300!!
I'd love to find a deal like that but the wife has ensured my imminent death if any more bikes mysteriously show up at our house!
That is a very nice ride & smokin' deal at $300!!
I'd love to find a deal like that but the wife has ensured my imminent death if any more bikes mysteriously show up at our house!
08-20-14, 10:56 AM
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Man......22 posts and no, "Flip that stem, kick that saddle up another 6 inches & you're good to go!" ????
That is a very nice ride & smokin' deal at $300!!
I'd love to find a deal like that but the wife has ensured my imminent death if any more bikes mysteriously show up at our house!
That is a very nice ride & smokin' deal at $300!!
I'd love to find a deal like that but the wife has ensured my imminent death if any more bikes mysteriously show up at our house!
08-20-14, 02:23 PM
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Man......22 posts and no, "Flip that stem, kick that saddle up another 6 inches & you're good to go!" ????
That is a very nice ride & smokin' deal at $300!!
I'd love to find a deal like that but the wife has ensured my imminent death if any more bikes mysteriously show up at our house!
That is a very nice ride & smokin' deal at $300!!
I'd love to find a deal like that but the wife has ensured my imminent death if any more bikes mysteriously show up at our house!
I am thinking about trying to flip the stem. I did get a new saddle for it today...anxious to try it out.