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01-25-14, 04:46 PM
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edit - Is your bike going to NAHBS?
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01-25-14, 04:52 PM
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Thanks.
No, the bike is not going to NAHBS. Couldn't wait to ride it, although the weather is really....here in Illinois right now.
No, the bike is not going to NAHBS. Couldn't wait to ride it, although the weather is really....here in Illinois right now.
01-25-14, 05:03 PM
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Very very nice! Similar to gc3's parlee. Love the simplicity of it. There is a lot of win in there.
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01-25-14, 05:03 PM
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01-25-14, 05:06 PM
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01-25-14, 05:11 PM
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Originally Antwerp, but we lived in Grimbergen.
We now live in Illinois since 2012. Wish we had a bit of your weather over here so I could take the bike out for a ride.
We now live in Illinois since 2012. Wish we had a bit of your weather over here so I could take the bike out for a ride.
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01-25-14, 05:23 PM
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I saw the appleman on weight weenies with all the detailed pictures and all I gotta say is ...Wow! Still not the biggest fan of that headtube, but it is such a beautiful bike that it gets overlooked.
Ubber hot!
Ubber hot!
01-25-14, 06:50 PM
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Hot or not?
Only had it a month and a half and already have almost 400 miles on it. The Di2 is sweet!
So I'm a bit of a weight weenie tho i know it makes little difference at my level of riding (mediocre but getting better). BIke weighed in at 14 pounds before pedals were added. At least the lightweight makes it easier to carry if I break down miles from anywhere.
Took it on 83 mile strava gran fondo on mlk day in 30 degree temps. Such a comfortable bike. At the fitting they changed to a shorter stem as I've got some back issues.
Only had it a month and a half and already have almost 400 miles on it. The Di2 is sweet!
So I'm a bit of a weight weenie tho i know it makes little difference at my level of riding (mediocre but getting better). BIke weighed in at 14 pounds before pedals were added. At least the lightweight makes it easier to carry if I break down miles from anywhere.
Took it on 83 mile strava gran fondo on mlk day in 30 degree temps. Such a comfortable bike. At the fitting they changed to a shorter stem as I've got some back issues.
Ride it anyhow, and ENJOY!
01-25-14, 07:01 PM
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01-25-14, 07:10 PM
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Hot or not?
Only had it a month and a half and already have almost 400 miles on it. The Di2 is sweet!
So I'm a bit of a weight weenie tho i know it makes little difference at my level of riding (mediocre but getting better). BIke weighed in at 14 pounds before pedals were added. At least the lightweight makes it easier to carry if I break down miles from anywhere.
Took it on 83 mile strava gran fondo on mlk day in 30 degree temps. Such a comfortable bike. At the fitting they changed to a shorter stem as I've got some back issues.
Only had it a month and a half and already have almost 400 miles on it. The Di2 is sweet!
So I'm a bit of a weight weenie tho i know it makes little difference at my level of riding (mediocre but getting better). BIke weighed in at 14 pounds before pedals were added. At least the lightweight makes it easier to carry if I break down miles from anywhere.
Took it on 83 mile strava gran fondo on mlk day in 30 degree temps. Such a comfortable bike. At the fitting they changed to a shorter stem as I've got some back issues.
If you stage it properly, & conform to the "rules" of this thread it could be hot.
Still a nice bike.
Curious about the shorter stem...
Wouldn't a shorter stem put more pressure on your back?
For me, if the stem is too short, I feel to crunched/scrunched up.
I prefer my back to be closer to straight, rather than curved. I don't have to be down low like the pros, but a straight back is much better for me.
I have a wonky back as well, but I went with a long stem.
(Started with 100, now I'm @ 120)
Nice looking bike!
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01-25-14, 07:10 PM
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01-25-14, 07:24 PM
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when the fitter did my fitting after assessing my flexibility (especially my lower back from an injury) and range of motion, she felt the shorter stem would work better for me, and so far I'm very happy with it.
This bike has the potential to be hot.
If you stage it properly, & conform to the "rules" of this thread it could be hot.
Still a nice bike.
Curious about the shorter stem...
Wouldn't a shorter stem put more pressure on your back?
For me, if the stem is too short, I feel to crunched/scrunched up.
I prefer my back to be closer to straight, rather than curved. I don't have to be down low like the pros, but a straight back is much better for me.
I have a wonky back as well, but I went with a long stem.
(Started with 100, now I'm @ 120)
I was thinking the exact same thing.
Nice looking bike!
If you stage it properly, & conform to the "rules" of this thread it could be hot.
Still a nice bike.
Curious about the shorter stem...
Wouldn't a shorter stem put more pressure on your back?
For me, if the stem is too short, I feel to crunched/scrunched up.
I prefer my back to be closer to straight, rather than curved. I don't have to be down low like the pros, but a straight back is much better for me.
I have a wonky back as well, but I went with a long stem.
(Started with 100, now I'm @ 120)
I was thinking the exact same thing.
Nice looking bike!
01-25-14, 07:26 PM
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I'm going to give anything that's straight black/white/silver/gray a thumbs down. You're going to have to do something to really make your bike stand out.
>Implying my opinion even matters. :-)
>Implying my opinion even matters. :-)
01-25-14, 07:57 PM
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I have lower back pain as well.
Our bodies, are not all alike, so I'm not trying to say your fit is wrong.
I have a long torso, & average length legs, so longer works better for me.
I often have a hard time getting a bike to fit right, not quite S/M (toe overlap), not quite M/L(not too much seat post exposed
). I usuall have to go with 54cm cause 53-53.5 is getting hard to find now. I need that longer top tub.
Enjoy that sweet ride!
01-26-14, 10:53 AM
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01-26-14, 10:59 AM
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01-26-14, 11:15 AM
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I know, I've been occupied with other crap...good news, I put in 8.5 hours on the bike this week, so at least I'm getting back in the swing of things.
I've been trying to eat better this year...it's amazing how much time goes into finding recipes that are healthy and then attempting to cook them. Pizza is so much easier.
I've been trying to eat better this year...it's amazing how much time goes into finding recipes that are healthy and then attempting to cook them. Pizza is so much easier.
01-27-14, 07:53 AM
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Here's my ride with its race wheels on. It's got a number hanger on the frame. I'm a 37-year-old cat 3, got a bit of the old school. It weighs 15.25 lbs with a 60 cm frame.
01-27-14, 08:03 AM
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01-27-14, 09:24 AM
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I've seen that bike on a Heroner's ride if I recall correctly. Hot! I actually remember saying very nice ride going up Seminole at the beginning of the ride.
01-27-14, 10:24 AM
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Thanks, Ricanfred and Ghost Ryder. Ricanfred, yes, I remember that ride -- I think we were talking about the MotoGP documentaries -- Faster and Fastest -- later in the ride. Late August or early September? Ghost Ryder, agreed, long live 7800.