What road bike do you have?
09-08-08, 07:45 AM
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Working on the "Superman" position?
My new tarck bike. It's going to primarily be my training bike, but until I get my team bike, it's going to be a base of operation for Pursuit positioning. As is, I think a non-setback post would be the only thing I need to get for it to get a good position in.
Any questions on setup, just shoot.
And yes, that Alpha Q fork is blue.
t arckbike is a banned word?
Any questions on setup, just shoot.
And yes, that Alpha Q fork is blue.
t arckbike is a banned word?
09-08-08, 09:27 AM
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09-08-08, 01:05 PM
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09-08-08, 06:18 PM
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This is a big assumption, but I am going to go ahead and assume at 18 you are still under your parents roof. If this is the case, you need to remember that most of us have "real" bills including rent/mortgages, utilities, cars, groceries and many other smaller items that take up our expendable income. I remember when I was just finishing up high school and getting into college, I had tons of extra money for fun toys because I wasn't paying for much of anything. Keep this in mind. If you aren't still living under your parents roof, then don't mind me, and how the hell do you have extra cash floating around?
09-08-08, 08:13 PM
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Thanks for the positive comments, everyone.
re: the fork - Honestly the look was what first attracted me, but I did some research and read some reviews and it seemed to be a good fit for my needs. It has a chromoly steerer, and is US-made. It can also fit bigger tires, which is pretty cool.
Here are a few more pics for those who asked. Sorry they're a bit on the (f)artsy side.
re: the fork - Honestly the look was what first attracted me, but I did some research and read some reviews and it seemed to be a good fit for my needs. It has a chromoly steerer, and is US-made. It can also fit bigger tires, which is pretty cool.
Here are a few more pics for those who asked. Sorry they're a bit on the (f)artsy side.
09-08-08, 08:56 PM
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I really like the Wound Up forks. I would consider getting one when I feel like my Ouzo Pro needs replacing, but next to the big ol' tubes on my titanium steed, the legs look very skinny. It looks great on that bike.
09-08-08, 09:46 PM
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My new tarck bike. It's going to primarily be my training bike, but until I get my team bike, it's going to be a base of operation for Pursuit positioning. As is, I think a non-setback post would be the only thing I need to get for it to get a good position in.
Any questions on setup, just shoot.
And yes, that Alpha Q fork is blue.
t arckbike is a banned word?
Any questions on setup, just shoot.
And yes, that Alpha Q fork is blue.
t arckbike is a banned word?
09-09-08, 08:23 AM
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2009 Cannondale CAAD9. Thompson Zero setback on the way so take it easy on the saddle position. I need to have the steer tube cut, and I'm going to replace the Tiagra once the season starts next year. The Tiagra works beautifully, but I'm not a Shimano fan anymore, and it's HEAVY. Bike weighs 21lbs with pedals, cages and a full bottle.
09-09-08, 12:50 PM
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I spend enough money on gas each week to justify me not spending as much money as I would like to on my bike. I drive ~45 miles per day, 4-5 days a week just to go to school. Money's tight when you actually have to pay for your own things. If I didn't have to pay close to $3.50 per gallon every week, I would have lots of spare money. I remember back in the day when gas was only $1.3X a gallon.
09-09-08, 01:16 PM
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I spend enough money on gas each week to justify me not spending as much money as I would like to on my bike. I drive ~45 miles per day, 4-5 days a week just to go to school. Money's tight when you actually have to pay for your own things. If I didn't have to pay close to $3.50 per gallon every week, I would have lots of spare money. I remember back in the day when gas was only $1.3X a gallon.
Disclaimer: If your topography dictates you MUST drive, ignore my previous statement. That said - sell the car.
09-09-08, 01:21 PM
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I spend enough money on gas each week to justify me not spending as much money as I would like to on my bike. I drive ~45 miles per day, 4-5 days a week just to go to school. Money's tight when you actually have to pay for your own things. If I didn't have to pay close to $3.50 per gallon every week, I would have lots of spare money. I remember back in the day when gas was only $1.3X a gallon.
09-09-08, 02:09 PM
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Bike ≠ Car ≠ Ped.
I remember when it was $0.75 a gallon. 
If I lived that far from campus when I was in college, and if I had the same workload and time commitments, I'd hardly have any time to sleep if I tried doing it all by bike.
If I lived that far from campus when I was in college, and if I had the same workload and time commitments, I'd hardly have any time to sleep if I tried doing it all by bike.
09-09-08, 03:33 PM
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If I lived that far from campus when I was in college, and if I had the same workload and time commitments, I'd hardly have any time to sleep if I tried doing it all by bike.[/QUOTE]
I guess it varies by person then. I ride ~30 miles a day to work, have a 40-60hr work week, AND I'm a full time student for a BS in computer science, plus a wife and 3 girls. It's possible if you want to.
Edit - That's round-trip mileage.
I guess it varies by person then. I ride ~30 miles a day to work, have a 40-60hr work week, AND I'm a full time student for a BS in computer science, plus a wife and 3 girls. It's possible if you want to.
Edit - That's round-trip mileage.
09-09-08, 03:52 PM
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Bike ≠ Car ≠ Ped.
(not to keep this tangent any longer, but anyway...)
I guess it varies by person then. I ride ~30 miles a day to work, have a 40-60hr work week, AND I'm a full time student for a BS in computer science, plus a wife and 3 girls. It's possible if you want to.
Edit - That's round-trip mileage.
A full-time computer student doesn't have the same workload as a full-time music major. Those computer kids could go home when the sun was still up while I was hammering out stuff for classes & ensembles only worth one or two credit hours apiece. Work? I tried -- after spending one summer taking phone orders, I told them what my semester schedule allowed, and they couldn't keep me.
Random non-music major kid at the beginning of the semester: "Sheesh, I'm signed up for FOUR classes this semester, just to get to 15 credits.."
Me (or any other music nerd): "Four? FOUR?!? Okay, let's see... concert band, wind ensemble, private lessons (performance major, so that's two credits), jazz band, piano, music theory, ear training, flute/double reed, and the required math & history classes... that's 16 credits. How many classes do you have again?"
Other kid: "Wow, man..."
Originally Posted by BarracksSi
If I lived that far from campus when I was in college, and if I had the same workload and time commitments, I'd hardly have any time to sleep if I tried doing it all by bike.
Edit - That's round-trip mileage.
Random non-music major kid at the beginning of the semester: "Sheesh, I'm signed up for FOUR classes this semester, just to get to 15 credits.."
Me (or any other music nerd): "Four? FOUR?!? Okay, let's see... concert band, wind ensemble, private lessons (performance major, so that's two credits), jazz band, piano, music theory, ear training, flute/double reed, and the required math & history classes... that's 16 credits. How many classes do you have again?"
Other kid: "Wow, man..."
Last edited by BarracksSi; 09-09-08 at 05:26 PM.
09-09-08, 05:11 PM
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This is a big assumption, but I am going to go ahead and assume at 18 you are still under your parents roof. If this is the case, you need to remember that most of us have "real" bills including rent/mortgages, utilities, cars, groceries and many other smaller items that take up our expendable income. I remember when I was just finishing up high school and getting into college, I had tons of extra money for fun toys because I wasn't paying for much of anything. Keep this in mind. If you aren't still living under your parents roof, then don't mind me, and how the hell do you have extra cash floating around?
09-09-08, 05:33 PM
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This thread was called "What road bike do you have?" right???
09-09-08, 08:16 PM
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