Over 50 with modern road bikes?
06-28-20, 08:58 AM
#151
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Ok, another resurrected thread. Happy to report that my 2010 Look 695 is still my go-to bike, at sub-14lbs.
at <14lbs
at <14lbs
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06-28-20, 02:55 PM
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I'm 66 -- this is my new ride. I've made some slight mods (different saddle and fitting adjustments) since this was taken and have about 500 miles on it now.
Really love this bike!!
Really love this bike!!
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07-07-20, 01:13 PM
#153
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I just read your post, and I'd like to know if you are riding a genesis equilibrium with a steel fork. I'm considering buying a frameset, and most options are with a carbon fork, though you can get it with a steel fork, which I believe it's made by Tange. What are your impressions?
Thank you.
Marco.
Thank you.
Marco.
My Equilibrium has the carbon forks and the ride is really smooth, so cannot comment on the steel forks. I bought a Genesis Datum carbon gravel bike which I have been riding all the time for the past four months and I did think it was even better than the Equilibrium (the same geometry), but last week I took the Equilibrium out for a couple of rides and I now believe they are equally as good, perhaps the Equilibrium being a bit quicker, the only difference being the 32c tyres on the Datum which soften some of the harder rides.
I will never get rid of the Equilibrium and it will probably outlast me.
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07-09-20, 10:57 AM
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I'm very sorry for not replying to your original post but I haven't been on the site much recently, so have only just seen it.
My Equilibrium has the carbon forks and the ride is really smooth, so cannot comment on the steel forks. I bought a Genesis Datum carbon gravel bike which I have been riding all the time for the past four months and I did think it was even better than the Equilibrium (the same geometry), but last week I took the Equilibrium out for a couple of rides and I now believe they are equally as good, perhaps the Equilibrium being a bit quicker, the only difference being the 32c tyres on the Datum which soften some of the harder rides.
I will never get rid of the Equilibrium and it will probably outlast me.
My Equilibrium has the carbon forks and the ride is really smooth, so cannot comment on the steel forks. I bought a Genesis Datum carbon gravel bike which I have been riding all the time for the past four months and I did think it was even better than the Equilibrium (the same geometry), but last week I took the Equilibrium out for a couple of rides and I now believe they are equally as good, perhaps the Equilibrium being a bit quicker, the only difference being the 32c tyres on the Datum which soften some of the harder rides.
I will never get rid of the Equilibrium and it will probably outlast me.
07-11-20, 09:55 AM
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I wear jeans around Amsterdam, Gent and Copenhagen too when cycling.
Different story for training and racing however. Full lightweight, more specialised kit for that. I'd probably be able to complete my training ride yesterday to our local highest point with 2500m of climbing in 120km of riding in jeans but I would have been hot, uncomfortable and a whole lot slower!
07-27-20, 06:15 PM
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Mine is 5 years old.
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07-28-20, 04:54 AM
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It doesn’t have to be carbon to be modern.
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07-29-20, 02:35 PM
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Bianchi CV Infinito with 45 ENVE and Di2. Had it seven weeks and about 1,000 miles already.......
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07-29-20, 03:27 PM
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Here are several of mine. I'm a bit different than the Op in that I enjoy the latest and greatest technology in bikes.
Main Road bike Giant Defy Advanced 0 with Di-2 electronic shifting and carbon wheels. weighs 17.2
My Time trial Bike is a Blue CF with all sram red that weighs in at 17.5lbs and is very fast.
Then there is my new gravel Bike Fuji Altamira CX 1.3 with full sram force Hydraulic disks 1x11, that weighs 19.4 for a gravel Grinder.
I love the technology of Bikes as it progresses. The thing is I am also extremely frugal, so I buy most bikes at a deal and never pay more than 50% of MRSP. Sometimes I find bargains for only 25% of MSRP.
Main Road bike Giant Defy Advanced 0 with Di-2 electronic shifting and carbon wheels. weighs 17.2
My Time trial Bike is a Blue CF with all sram red that weighs in at 17.5lbs and is very fast.
Then there is my new gravel Bike Fuji Altamira CX 1.3 with full sram force Hydraulic disks 1x11, that weighs 19.4 for a gravel Grinder.
I love the technology of Bikes as it progresses. The thing is I am also extremely frugal, so I buy most bikes at a deal and never pay more than 50% of MRSP. Sometimes I find bargains for only 25% of MSRP.
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07-31-20, 08:43 PM
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They are the latest and greatest GRX hoods. I think its both the camera angle and those hoods being pretty huge. One good thing is that they are pretty comfortable holding on to them...
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08-12-20, 10:29 PM
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Nothing wrong with old school, I'm an old school kinda guy myself as my daily driver '88 Subaru can attest. However my 2010 Synapse 5 Carbon I guess counts as "modern" at least it sure does to me. No idea what year the F5 MTB is.
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08-18-20, 12:48 PM
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08-18-20, 01:00 PM
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My race bike. The only thing it needs is a bigger engine.
08-18-20, 01:59 PM
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I just finished a refurb and tune on a 2010ish Lemond Sarthe’ for man that is 80yrs old. He was just getting into the riding scene and very excited about it. Wow. Sharp bike, Campy Victory and Miche parts. Steel frame with CF post and fork.
08-18-20, 05:25 PM
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08-19-20, 09:42 AM
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I just turned 59 this past weekend PLUS managed to pick up this 2020 Domane SL5.
It is nice to be able to fit a tube, co2, levers and a multi tool inside the downtube.
It is nice to be able to fit a tube, co2, levers and a multi tool inside the downtube.
08-19-20, 03:56 PM
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My 60th birthday present to me! Argon 18 Krypton Pro. I still haven't decided it I can keep this saddle.
And here I am last year on my Pinarello at a time trial I do for fun
And here I am last year on my Pinarello at a time trial I do for fun
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08-20-20, 06:49 PM
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I'm 64 and I ride this:
08-21-20, 06:10 PM
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Over 50 with modern road bikes?
Every time I get a new road bike I marvel at how much better than the last bike it is. I started with a PX10-E and moved up to Ciocc, Eddie Merckx, DeRosa and then Trek carbon; each bike was better than the last generally because of advances in the shifting systems. My current bike is an S-Works LS-6 Specialized Tarmac with 12 speed Sram Red; the bike is light, twitchy enough to let me hit apexes where I want and has a gear every place I need one with its unbelievably close ratios. I climb better and can't believe how great wireless shifting is. I wait to see what Shimano will introduce next to compete. And I have to admit I don't care for the disc brakes due to the howling they make at times; the direct contact brakes on my last Tarmac which was destroyed by a car were plenty good enough; marketing has won as I couldn't get those brakes as only discs are available now. I look forward to using this bike in next year's Nationals if they happen.
