What road bike do you have?
04-12-07, 07:41 PM
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First post here...
New bike... Going to get the essentials in the next few days...
Lemond Versailles
Shimano spd m324 pedals
New bike... Going to get the essentials in the next few days...
Lemond Versailles
Shimano spd m324 pedals
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04-12-07, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Sprocket Man
Me too. Is he a luddite (Brooks saddle and 1950's style seat pack)? Is he a tourer (triple)? Is he a racer (Ksyrium ES and Nokon Cables)? All top quality stuff, but as a whole, it leaves me puzzled. . .
He's just a dude with too much time on his hands, and waayyyy too much money.....
04-13-07, 01:23 AM
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I like eclectic - beats confused! Glad it's got you all talking - the reason for building this bike is comfort and purposely not following fashion. I could have gone for carbon everything and just followed the crowd but it's not my thing.
My other bikes have double chainsets (not compacts) and I can climb ok on them - but I'm not too proud to stop myself having a granny ring as a bail-out when it gets really tough. When I go to the Pyrenees I don't climb like a pro and I don't pretend I can. I don't ride 53x11 because I'm not Eddy Merckx.
When I'm doing a big ride I need all the help I can get - there's no point being macho about it. Laugh at my triple - but at least I'm not pretending to be a racehorse then riding like an ass!
Having a triple and a Brooks doesn't automatically make me a tourer - just like having a Madone and full Disco kit wouldn't turn me into Lance Armstrong either. (I really do enjoy passing those sort of guys as they walk up the 25% gradient cobbled climbs wrecking their Nike Hautacams!)
The saddle is the best I've found for very long rides (there's a reason that touring cyclists use them you know!) and the titanium frame is far more comfortable than my aluminium ones.
So here's my question - if you had a good training bike and 2 out-and-out race bikes already and wanted to build a bike with racing geometry for sportives and cycling holidays in mountains what would you build?
Eclectic - "The term comes from the Greek eklektikos: choosing the best."
I've got the best of both worlds for the rides I take it on - comfort of a tourer and the speed of a race bike. Cobbles, cols or coast to coast on one machine.
Still confused?
Incidentally there are some more of us that have done similar things with the same frame here.
My other bikes have double chainsets (not compacts) and I can climb ok on them - but I'm not too proud to stop myself having a granny ring as a bail-out when it gets really tough. When I go to the Pyrenees I don't climb like a pro and I don't pretend I can. I don't ride 53x11 because I'm not Eddy Merckx.
When I'm doing a big ride I need all the help I can get - there's no point being macho about it. Laugh at my triple - but at least I'm not pretending to be a racehorse then riding like an ass!
Having a triple and a Brooks doesn't automatically make me a tourer - just like having a Madone and full Disco kit wouldn't turn me into Lance Armstrong either. (I really do enjoy passing those sort of guys as they walk up the 25% gradient cobbled climbs wrecking their Nike Hautacams!)
The saddle is the best I've found for very long rides (there's a reason that touring cyclists use them you know!) and the titanium frame is far more comfortable than my aluminium ones.
So here's my question - if you had a good training bike and 2 out-and-out race bikes already and wanted to build a bike with racing geometry for sportives and cycling holidays in mountains what would you build?
Eclectic - "The term comes from the Greek eklektikos: choosing the best."
I've got the best of both worlds for the rides I take it on - comfort of a tourer and the speed of a race bike. Cobbles, cols or coast to coast on one machine.
Still confused?
Incidentally there are some more of us that have done similar things with the same frame here.
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04-13-07, 08:28 AM
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yeh not to mention crank alignment. elementary mistakes
see https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/286894-official-ocp-picture-requirements.html for more information
see https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/286894-official-ocp-picture-requirements.html for more information
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04-13-07, 08:49 AM
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I not sure what you guys are refering to exactly but my friend just snapped the pics after a training ride soo ummm sorry about the bag and not having it in the right gear or something.....
But I do love the bike....
But I do love the bike....
04-13-07, 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by jacobpriest
Anyone want to link or post what is an OCP? I searched but to no avail...
all in fun jacob.
everyone's an ocp at some level
04-13-07, 09:02 AM
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And at least you're brave enough to show us yourself all kitted out and not just the bike in the house like the rest of us!
04-13-07, 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by dough.boy
https://www.cyclelicio.us/2006/01/definition-ocp.html
all in fun jacob.
everyone's an ocp at some level
all in fun jacob.
everyone's an ocp at some level
04-13-07, 09:04 AM
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Obsessive Compulsive Poseur
One who obsessive over every little detail...that their sunglasses match their tires match their bar tape match their gloves match their saddle...that their rim tape is symmetrical, regardless of its invisibility...that their bike looks better than it works...that they would rather not ride, less they fudge their impeccable detailing job...
etc. ad nauseum
One who obsessive over every little detail...that their sunglasses match their tires match their bar tape match their gloves match their saddle...that their rim tape is symmetrical, regardless of its invisibility...that their bike looks better than it works...that they would rather not ride, less they fudge their impeccable detailing job...
etc. ad nauseum
04-13-07, 10:56 AM
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My first (and only) roadie. Motobecane Grand Record. Tiagra FD, 105 RD.
Weighs in at 24.25 lbs with frame mounted pump, pedals, and cages.
Edit: Pictures from when I JUST got the bike back. I have since moved the seat back and the pump forward. Use your imagination to see what it looks like now!
Weighs in at 24.25 lbs with frame mounted pump, pedals, and cages.
Edit: Pictures from when I JUST got the bike back. I have since moved the seat back and the pump forward. Use your imagination to see what it looks like now!
04-13-07, 06:50 PM
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As some of you will probably know i have just bough a new giant carbon
i have started a new bike blog hope youll have a squizz
www.newbikeblog.blogspot.com
i have started a new bike blog hope youll have a squizz
www.newbikeblog.blogspot.com
04-13-07, 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by maestro862
/rant
Marc, you are so going to love riding it you will want nothing else. All the best with it.
PS: did you get to 'the other side' OK?
04-14-07, 02:47 AM
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Ok primeape here also meaning no camera... yet.
Road bikes:
'83 peugeot all original (to my knowledge) 'cept the RD Azuri not sure of year, BCAmerica also unsure of year (my current project)
Road bikes:
'83 peugeot all original (to my knowledge) 'cept the RD Azuri not sure of year, BCAmerica also unsure of year (my current project)
04-14-07, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by cyberpop
and here is another great racing machine
FG Lite
FG Lite