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Old 05-13-09 | 08:40 PM
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From: Newport Beach

Bikes: Felt Brogham, Vitus Dura Ace Build, Vintage Tandem

My Boss gave me a bonus on monday so I spent it picked up a 58cm, I had the shop cut the bars down (a little too wide for my personal taste) I switched out the stock pedals for All City (they were out of MKS) Put some MKS Clips on it and Soma Double Straps.

It's nice that the bike comes with a front break, and a freewheel as well as the fixed cog, the front fork is nice, similar to the TT

Rode ~15 miles on it yesterday and I am impressed with it, it's really smooth considering the components are not "top of the line" and compared to my old bike de bernardi (got stolen) with campagnolo cranks, hubs, and dura ace headset, I really like the feel of the bike

chain noise is really quite, hubs are smooth, couldn't say what the ride was like with the stock pedals because I swapped them out before leaving the shop, but with the new pedals, cages and straps the power transfer is really good

Planned changes - probably swap out the rear 16t cog for a 17t or 18, the stock gearing is a little high for where I ride ~80 inches

but overall I feel the bike is a good deal for what you get

Eric - did you pay msrp if you don't mind me asking? I was able to get them to 500 but no less

anyway enough rambling heres a photo from my phone, will take better pics when I can

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