Originally Posted by
Pono
Wow thanks for the great responses. The overhead is a must as I fly on smaller 737s and airbus aircraft.
I also just have the tri scenario because when on layovers I usually have the ability to train at least 3 of the 3 tri events so I figured why not lol.
Ive already been toying with the idea of titanium parts idea I just wasn’t sure if anyone here has heard of other ways to make it more road/racer-ish. And I wasn’t sure that the kinetic 11 speed hub would require a fatter triangle. This may obviously effect the fitting in the over head been.
Anyways please keep all the helpful tips coming. Also just as an FYI, I already own a brompton and use it for putting around on layovers, but as you can imagine the upright ride of the M6R combined with the -12 gearing does not exactly give me a great training bike for a little more serious rides.
Thank you all! I appreciate your input
M6R w/ it's rack and fenders is designed to be a good commuter/grocery getter. Lots of things one can do to modify that bike to make it faster.
No cost mods: take off rack, fenders, reflectors(+ brackets). Folding Kojak tires are pretty low cost replacements I'd also recommend. Titanium
and/or lighter pedals(clipless or not), aero/lighter wheelset(Aeroheat, SMC, etc.) starts to get expensive. But I would start with those mods; these
are rotating mass weight savings. More important than static weight savings; seatpost, saddle, bolts. Although if you can do/afford all of these mods;
that would really help.
My 2013 S6L-X has done 100 mile charity rides, long weekend trips, etc. No problems keeping up with roadbikes: