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Road Cycling “It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them. Thus you remember them as they actually are, while in a motor car only a high hill impresses you, and you have no such accurate remembrance of country you have driven through as you gain by riding a bicycle.” -- Ernest Hemingway

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Old 07-20-10, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by shovelhd
Nice Felt, Varns.
Thanks. Have you posted a pic of your Felt F5?
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Originally Posted by Blackdays
That stem is crying out to be flipped!
Haha ya i've been told. It is more comfortable for me this way. Maybe someday
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Old 07-20-10, 09:32 PM
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How light are those DT Swiss wheels??? I want to build some bulletproof semi aero 30mm deep rims and need a 28h and a 32h spoke count....
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Old 07-20-10, 09:45 PM
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I have no idea honestly. The rims are 585 grams each, 32 hole straight gauge spokes D/A hubs, xtra long brass nipples...........easily 2500 grams would be my best guess. If you want bombproof, these are it for sure.
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Old 07-20-10, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by RivetCyclesport
I have no idea honestly. The rims are 585 grams each, 32 hole straight gauge spokes D/A hubs, xtra long brass nipples...........easily 2500 grams would be my best guess. If you want bombproof, these are it for sure.
Cool... Yeah I so far was looking at Velocity Deep Vs. These are popular with the fixie crowd but they make ones with a machined braking surface and these are 30mm deep and come in multiple drillings. How do yours spin?? I heard heavier rims spin up a little slower.
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Originally Posted by Neccros
Cool... Yeah I so far was looking at Velocity Deep Vs. These are popular with the fixie crowd but they make ones with a machined braking surface and these are 30mm deep and come in multiple drillings. How do yours spin?? I heard heavier rims spin up a little slower.
They do. But I didn't build them for speed but for training. They are bombproof, spin up slower, climb slower, BUT they are stable as can be. I've always strayed away from training on race wheels and 32 hole 3cross wheels definitely speak to my 'old school' heritage.
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Yeah... I spoke with a wheel builder and he suggested I go with 28h in front and 32 hole for the rear, both laced to like a Ultegra or DT Swiss hub, and that will still yield me a good stiff wheel set

Here is my bike. I built it on a shoestring budget!!

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Old 07-21-10, 01:57 AM
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this page delivers

sickkk bikes, the felt, planetx, stevens, cyfac??? and leader

u guys rockkkk!
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Old 07-21-10, 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Varns269
Thanks. Have you posted a pic of your Felt F5?
Yes, post 14587 on page 584. I've since flipped and slammed the stem, and I'm checking out different saddles. As I am starting to like this bike more and more as I am getting my legs back. It reminds me of my Basso.
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Originally Posted by sickmtbnutcase
Ha! Thanks!

As for how much: right around $1700 for everything. Not too bad, IMO.
Wow, I know I'm a little out of touch with brand new bikes but I didn't know you could get a sub-17 pounder for that.
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Originally Posted by shovelhd
Yes, post 14587 on page 584. I've since flipped and slammed the stem, and I'm checking out different saddles. As I am starting to like this bike more and more as I am getting my legs back. It reminds me of my Basso.
Very nice bike. I like the Garmin look a lot. I was going to buy the F5 until the LBS gave me a unbelievable price on the 2009 F3, it so way too good to pass no even though in all seriousness I did not need a bike that good.
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Old 07-21-10, 12:49 PM
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^ Your bike confuses me.
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Old 07-21-10, 12:54 PM
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^ Your bike confuses me.
What does that mean?
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Old 07-21-10, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by under18cyclists
^ Your bike confuses me.
i've looked at the pic for a few minutes now and don't see anything confusing.
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Originally Posted by Varns269
Very nice bike. I like the Garmin look a lot. I was going to buy the F5 until the LBS gave me a unbelievable price on the 2009 F3, it so way too good to pass no even though in all seriousness I did not need a bike that good.
I do. Wanna trade?
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What does that mean?
What's so confusing?
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What model are the bars?
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i guess its too much for his young brain to handle??

bars are FSA K-Wing compact
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Originally Posted by sickmtbnutcase
First, I want to apologize for the lack of white garage door. Second, I'd like to apologize for not flipping it, yet. I have a feeling I will be. Just got it together last night and only has a couple miles on it so far. My first brand new bike in 10 years, and I'm excited! No more 20+ year old touring bikes for me, well, except for commuting.

Planet X SL Pro Road with Rival and Model B wheelset. Comes in at 17.42 lbs with cheapo Wellgo pedals and Cannondale GT40 cages.

Very nice!!
What is holding the bike up?
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Originally Posted by Rocket-Sauce
Very nice!!
What is holding the bike up?
Thanks!

You can just see a little bit of Easton 2117 arrow shaft near the bottom of the rear wheel. Didn't bother to PS this one out since it's not showing much
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that planet X is clean

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Cannondale Six Carbon 6, 54 cm. Just picked it up today. I already took care of the seat, i'm not going to flip it or lose the spacers, the height feels perfect. Overall an awesome bike!
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Originally Posted by snugent
Cannondale Six Carbon 6, 54 cm. Just picked it up today. I already took care of the seat, i'm not going to flip it or lose the spacers, the height feels perfect. Overall an awesome bike!
If it feels good, ride it!

Nice bike - I'm shopping Cannondales right now...
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