Originally Posted by
rideBjj
...makes them look WORSE ...
...make everyone look like a poser...
...we make our bikes look sexy for the benefit of everyone else out there, don't we?...
...would you really bother with "visual upgrades"? I know I wouldn't.
... be able to "get away" with that look...
I'm a little sad at how much influence everybody else has on your behavior & opinions.
Originally Posted by
Sullalto
That fast person is going to face just as much derision from the non-cycling masses because of the tight spandex fit. Might as well just ride what you want, and **** the haters.
This is more my style...
Having said all that, I just went for the maiden voyage on my new Reynold's assault wheels. I'm pretty convinced they pedaled themselves.
But real comments - they're not super deep by any means but I could definitely feel the wind on the front wheel, and I'm not a small cyclist either. The thing that surprised me was how flighty they felt bombing down a hill at a little over 40+. My AL clinchers felt much more stable at that speed, so that surprised me a little.
I was probably about a minute faster on my 13 mile route tonight than I was a week or two ago, and I included a little detour tonight to a public restroom. The fact that I was well rested probably had more to do with that than the actual wheels but I enjoyed the sensation of riding on them and pushed a little harder than I normally would. I don't want to be "that guy" you know.
I'll have to do some little scientific experiment, but I think I got some rear pad rub when I was out of the saddle climbing up a short but steepish hill. I say "think" because the traffic noise was challenging. The wheels are so true I put the brakes pretty close to the rim, certainly closer than they were on my other rims last time I rode. With only 24 spokes in the rear I guess that's to be expected.
$800 though, I really love 'em for that price.