What road bike do you have?
04-02-09, 08:03 PM
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04-02-09, 10:02 PM
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My new toy
Bike:
Frame: Iron Horse Excelsior Race size 54 - aluminum w/ carbon seat stays
Wheels: Reynolds Alta Race - aluminum 30mm deep rims w/ 20/24 spoke counts
Tires: Pro2Race (will be shifting to Conti GP4000 in near future
Drive train: Ultegra 10 speed shifters and derailleurs, 105 cable set
Cranks: Truvativ Elita Compact Crankset (36/50) with GXP Bottom Bracket
Cassette:11-28 SRAM 1070 cassette
Stem: Profile Hammer OS 90 mm
Handlebars: FSA Wing size 42
Brakes: Camby Veloce
Seat: Forte Pro RS1
Seatpost: Forte Precision seatpost
Pedals: Speedplay light action
Total weight 19.2 pounds
I put this together for $750. I was able to generate $650 of that by selling parts. So my out of pocket costs were $100. This is the first bike I've owned where I was able to get what I wanted without major compromises.
I went for my first ride on it - what a smooth ride. I did a quick 5 mile ride over mostly flat with one small 500 meter climb. The bike was very nimble, and. I do need to fiddle with my cleats as the right one wasn't staying in the pedal well. I kept pulling out. I think I need to tighten it up more. But it felt so good to be on the bike again!
Frame: Iron Horse Excelsior Race size 54 - aluminum w/ carbon seat stays
Wheels: Reynolds Alta Race - aluminum 30mm deep rims w/ 20/24 spoke counts
Tires: Pro2Race (will be shifting to Conti GP4000 in near future
Drive train: Ultegra 10 speed shifters and derailleurs, 105 cable set
Cranks: Truvativ Elita Compact Crankset (36/50) with GXP Bottom Bracket
Cassette:11-28 SRAM 1070 cassette
Stem: Profile Hammer OS 90 mm
Handlebars: FSA Wing size 42
Brakes: Camby Veloce
Seat: Forte Pro RS1
Seatpost: Forte Precision seatpost
Pedals: Speedplay light action
Total weight 19.2 pounds
I put this together for $750. I was able to generate $650 of that by selling parts. So my out of pocket costs were $100. This is the first bike I've owned where I was able to get what I wanted without major compromises.
I went for my first ride on it - what a smooth ride. I did a quick 5 mile ride over mostly flat with one small 500 meter climb. The bike was very nimble, and. I do need to fiddle with my cleats as the right one wasn't staying in the pedal well. I kept pulling out. I think I need to tighten it up more. But it felt so good to be on the bike again!
04-02-09, 10:38 PM
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04-03-09, 12:44 AM
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04-03-09, 10:03 AM
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04-04-09, 05:49 AM
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04-04-09, 10:36 AM
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Well here it is. My first road bike. Its a Felt F85. I got her yesterday and i can't wait to take her for a spin...in like 5 minutes.
P.S. First Mickey garage door on BF!!
P.S. First Mickey garage door on BF!!
04-04-09, 02:24 PM
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[QUOTE=Footstinker;8664604]Well here it is. My first road bike. Its a Felt F85. I got her yesterday and i can't wait to take her for a spin...in like 5 minutes.
I get giddy when I see these posts from folks just having bought their first road bike. A whole new world sort of opens up. It's a sweet looking ride. Hope you enjoy the heck out of it. Thanks for posting.
I get giddy when I see these posts from folks just having bought their first road bike. A whole new world sort of opens up. It's a sweet looking ride. Hope you enjoy the heck out of it. Thanks for posting.
04-04-09, 08:27 PM
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04-04-09, 08:41 PM
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Not really, the Six13 was red/white, the Felt is orange/white.
04-04-09, 08:52 PM
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04-05-09, 08:28 AM
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*drool* that Tommasini is beautiful...what bottlecages are those, and where did you get them(assuming from your nick and pic address you're in Finland too)?
