Quick, Fast and Hurry Up
 

Probably most of us here have delved into the realm of N+1, having different bikes for different purposes (one only has to look at the various forums here). Do you have a bike for that time when you have a need for speed?

My CAAD10 has the ability, I don't:innocent:

Bill

My go fast bike is my Trek Domane 5.2. For my general or quick rides I have my Surly Straggler. For slow I have a couple of mountain bikes

Mike

The only time my bikes go fast is when they are being hauled on or in a vehicle.

Both of my bikes can go fast. I just can't keep up with them.

Come on guys, fast as it relates to YOU, not to the sprinters on The Tour. :)

My 3 bikes have rather tight geometry for road racing. The Trek 760 is begging me to be rode hard but is not the fastest. When it's time to cut loose I top off the Michelins on the '88 Cannondale Criterium Series...the one with the Sakae Fx aluminum fork (more straight then stiff) and Vuelta wheels.

We all know the bike needs an engine and that too will be worked on in the offseason.

My Propel is as fast as I need for most things...but I did a Time Trial recently and just couldn't keep up with the TT bikes with the full disc wheels on the back.

None of my bikes are built for the podium. My bikes are recreation century-ride bikes with triple crankset and relaxed geometry.

I have added a few features to the Pedal Force CG2 that provide a little more speed than my vintage or Cyclocross bikes.

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Designed for tackling fast and hard long days in the saddle, the CG2 features a full carbon frame, tapered head tube, BB30 bottom bracket, internal cable routing, and a balanced geometry for a confidence-inspiring ride. It is available in eight sizes so you won't need to compromise on getting the perfect bike fit. More importantly the geometry was perfect for me with a 59cm VTT and a 210mm head-tube. So I took the plunge. At $450 for the frame and $100 for the fork, it was not a huge gamble.

When it arrived I was impressed. Very robust and large diameter head-tube, down-tube, BB area and chain-stays. The internal routing of the cabling was super-neat and the over-all quality was excellent. I built it up with my what-works-for-me Shimano 105 & Ultegra triple drivetrain. I later replaced the Velocity A23/Shimano wheelset for HED Ardennes wheels. It's now wearing Vittoria Corsa CX 700x25 tires on the 23mm wide rims.

Handling: Great stability using FSA compact bars. I’m also using a Profile Designs Stryke Aero-bars, and the bike remains very stable with excellent control with the aero-bars. I noticed some handling sluggishness at speeds of less than 15 mph. So this is more of a sports-bike than Criterion racer.

Ride: Putting a big rider on a big frame-size will often produce a complaint ride with some unwanted flex. The ride of the CG2 is generally complaint with an acceptable amount of filtered road feel. The frame has a slightly springy feel that I did not expect, the frame is not cast iron stiff. No unwanted flex, ever. The ride overall is better than the Soma steel bike made of Tange Prestige, and I feel less fatigue on the CG2 at 100 miles than with my prior Titanium or steel bikes. It really is a substantial difference. Is the CG2 as good as the best Carbon bikes from Specialized, Trek or other famous builders? I can’t say, but I have no complaints in the ride comfort of the CG2.

Having said all that, the bike might be too stiff for a light rider on a smaller frame.

Acceleration and maintaining speed: this is what it is all about. The bike added about 1 mph to the pace of my 60 mile fitness ride. The Aero-bars provide much of that improvement, along with the light race tires. The bike picks up speed with much less effort than my prior bikes. The bike holds speed with less effort also. I can hold approximately 18mph for 4 or 5 hours as a solo rider. That’s fast enough for me.

People often expect a carbon bike to be excessively expensive or not comfortable enough for longer rides. That might have been true 10 years ago, but carbon fiber is now better designed, provides great performance and is less expensive than expected.

I do believe our bikes were separated at birth.
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My fastest bicycle is my 30-year-old 10kg Bianchi. As others have observed, once you obtain a bicycle of decent quality, performance is up to you.

Winner!

And that need for speed is-------------------

Save time on rides. Cycling can be time-consuming, especially when it is a pastime, though efficient as a commute, in which case time saved may mean money.

When casual rides bow to the adrenal glands.

I have a slow, slower and "hurry up, check his pulse"

That is the love for vintage. If I buy another vintage bike for my personal collection, it will be a Rekord 748 and it will sit next to the '86 Trek Pro Series anyday. :)

The bike I ride is a model that the TDF was won on a few years ago. As it did in the TDF, it has worked well for me on fast rides and on long multi day tours.

When bowzer barrels across the front yard cutting a perfect angle for an intersect with you like he just finished a Trig course....and you left your pepper spray in the pantry. :)

Exactly.

I'm really happy with the Siena. I'm reasonably happy with the motor, for only one season back on the bike.

I actually ride my 30-year-old Serotta more than my modern road bike. A modern bike provides a small performance improvement, but the vintage bike better reflects my identity as an established bicyclist who has his own style and knows how to enjoy life.


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The TCR that I used to race is, pretty obviously, the "fast" bike. But only because it is set up more aggressively and I can go lower. On a technical descent I'm probably faster on the slightly heavier custom steel bike with the triple, because it handles a bit better and I'm more disposed to go for it on the turns.

EDIT. @Barrettscv that Serotta looks as if it would fit me perfectly, should you ever get bored with it...

.......to stay with the guys I ride with and take a pull when it's my turn....CCBC Tuesday1 - YouTube No chance on that ride since I'm in El Paso watching grandsons.

Since Kittle and Degenkolb do pretty well on their Propel Advanced SL, I know there's lots more in my SL than I can ever hope to give it to live up to its capabilities.

RB1 fills the road bike Niche , but my 'need for speed' is in Remission, along with with my testosterone ..

My "speed" (road) bike was a circa late 80's Bridgestone RB1 until two years ago, but was totalled, now replaced by a Specialized S-Works

Serious cyclists used to stop and admire the RB1.

I can see from the film why you need a fast bike to keep up on those 25 mph stretches.

I was amazed at the cadence until I saw that the film was speeded up X2.