Have bike, will travel
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Lake Geneva, WI
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Bikes: Ridley Helium SLX, Canyon Endurance SL, De Rosa Professional, Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra, Schwinn Paramount (1 painted, 1 chrome), Peugeot PX10, Serotta Nova X, Simoncini Cyclocross Special, Raleigh Roker, Pedal Force CG2 and CX2
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Originally Posted by
Panza
Took a picture with the fancy camera just because.
Just did a quick 7 miles on her through grass fields and around my neighborhood, my biking line options are now much more open. While I'm a tad slower than on my carbon bike, the option to go through gravel, grass, and bumps is worlds of fun. : )! Thanks again.
Congrats, and that's awesome bike. You'll find that most of the speed difference between a good CX bike and a good road bike comes down to tires. Put a set of these on your Ridley for road bike speed and gravel ready versatility:
Paris-Roubaix
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When I ride my bike I feel free and happy and strong. I'm liberated from the usual nonsense of day to day life. Solid, dependable, silent, my bike is my horse, my fighter jet, my island, my friend. Together we will conquer that hill and thereafter the world.
Last edited by Barrettscv; 08-17-14 at 10:08 AM.