What road bike do you have?
04-01-08, 07:02 PM
#7826
Amazing, but true...
the rear wheel, front hub, frame, and stem are all prone to failure. Grab a helmet, say a prayer, inspect meticulously, and go. If I'm gonna die, I want it to be on that bike
04-01-08, 07:15 PM
#7828
Road Nazi Hunter
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Slow! But Ahead of You.
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Bikes: Kuota Kredo, Litespeed Vortex, Aegis Victory, Burley Tandem, Cannondale Rush
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Here's my latest, Kuota Kredo; Dura Ace, Brooks Swift, Old Style Ksyrium SSC's w/ceramic bearings. Toy for 50+ Freds.
Also included, Aegis Victory, still on trainer. I built this beauty from the frame. Campy Record, Brooks Team Pro, Ksyrium. Stiff, great climber, best descender I have ever been on, great at 50+ mph. Super Stable, handles like a Porsche. I call it my carbon Cannondale. I see why these are used to crit race.
Also included, Aegis Victory, still on trainer. I built this beauty from the frame. Campy Record, Brooks Team Pro, Ksyrium. Stiff, great climber, best descender I have ever been on, great at 50+ mph. Super Stable, handles like a Porsche. I call it my carbon Cannondale. I see why these are used to crit race.
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04-01-08, 07:26 PM
#7829
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2003 Specialized Allez Comp
Full Ultegra..........the pocket rocket !!!!!!
Charlie
Charlie
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04-01-08, 07:45 PM
#7830
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
Yep... I paid a whopping $10.00 for my Gran Sports which is all lugged 531 goodness.
Salvaged the Dura Ace brakes from a wreck and spent a little time wiring for the the 600 Arabesque group (paid $40.00)...the tyres came off another bike and I might put a few dollars into some nice vintage wheels with high flage hubs.
When it is all done I'll have a few hundred into the bike and built it up so I could have a nice vintage ride for the weekends when I ride with the kids (folks half my age) who like their 60-100 km hammer fests.
Salvaged the Dura Ace brakes from a wreck and spent a little time wiring for the the 600 Arabesque group (paid $40.00)...the tyres came off another bike and I might put a few dollars into some nice vintage wheels with high flage hubs.
When it is all done I'll have a few hundred into the bike and built it up so I could have a nice vintage ride for the weekends when I ride with the kids (folks half my age) who like their 60-100 km hammer fests.
04-01-08, 09:30 PM
#7831
No cud for foil.
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Baltimore, MD and Montreal, QC
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After a long and lonely winter for my baby in the Great White North, I broke out the bar tape in celebration of the spring's coming. Half done:
...and all-dressed:
...and all-dressed:
04-02-08, 06:08 PM
#7833
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
velcro - I love the frame work at the seat stay on the BMC.
04-02-08, 07:29 PM
#7835
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: OH
Posts: 67
Bikes: 07 Trek 4300 WSD, 08 Trek Madone 4.5 WSD, 77 Fuji S10-S
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here is a picture of my first road bike after her maiden voyage, an 08 madone 4.5 wsd. i still can't believe she's mine! the difference from my mtn bike is unbelievable. simply amazing.
also, no white garage door so i had to use our old tool shed! shabby, but white!
also, no white garage door so i had to use our old tool shed! shabby, but white!
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04-03-08, 04:54 AM
#7837
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: OH
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Bikes: 07 Trek 4300 WSD, 08 Trek Madone 4.5 WSD, 77 Fuji S10-S
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would it be because it's a wsd bike? dunno...works for me!
04-03-08, 08:30 AM
#7838
Sperry
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Las Vegas
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Bikes: Felt Z 65, Specialized Stumpjumper A1FS
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2007Felt Z65. Hoping to upgrade to carbon fiber after my first century. Gotta have motivation. Cheers!!
04-03-08, 01:56 PM
#7839
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04-03-08, 03:45 PM
#7842
Utilitarian Boy
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Here's my 1st modern road bike (previously I've only ridden on DT shifters). Brifters are really cool. I ride a fixed gear exclusively so getting used to freewheel is going to take a little while
04-03-08, 04:28 PM
#7844
Umm...
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Naperville/Macomb IL
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Those WSD handle bars are actually some really comfortable bars
04-03-08, 05:49 PM
#7846
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Location: OH
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Bikes: 07 Trek 4300 WSD, 08 Trek Madone 4.5 WSD, 77 Fuji S10-S
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not that i have anything to compare them too, but i do enjoy them. i like that they aren't too far away. everything is just where i need it. i know the white is going to be hard to maintain but i just love it so i'll just deal with it!
04-03-08, 06:38 PM
#7847
Behind EVERYone!!!
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Burlington ON, Canada
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You're welcome. I am not a big lover of green, although my bike is half green, but THAt is one sharp looking rig. what size frame is that....60cm?
Cheers.
Brian
Cheers.
Brian
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04-03-08, 08:11 PM
#7848
People Before Profit
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Actually,it's a size 58 frame with a 55cm seat tube length (semi-compact frame) I often wish I could get my saddle back a little further, maybe I should have gone with the 60 size frame.
