What road bike do you have?
shedding fat
Two months ago I returned to more active road biking after 15 years of minimal activity. During the hiatus I did 800 to 1500 km/year whereas when I was racing I would do 400 km/week during the season. No new bike during that time, and now it is hard to get parts for the Campy C-record, especially the Ergo shifters which are pretty worn out after >20,000 miles. The BB, wheel bearings and freehub have all been replaced and repacked numerous times. Now it’s time to retire the faithful TVT ’92 for something more modern.
What did I get? Well I’ve ridden only Campy from the time of Super Record, gave up tubulars after quitting racing, and enjoy climbing. Here it is:
Cervelo S2 with Campagnolo Record 11 spd.
What did I get? Well I’ve ridden only Campy from the time of Super Record, gave up tubulars after quitting racing, and enjoy climbing. Here it is:
Cervelo S2 with Campagnolo Record 11 spd.
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@BarracksSi & zstjohn: Considering it's the team bike for the Skil-Shimano team, it's probably a lion instead of a cougar as it's a Dutch team
Pretty damn nice bike though!
Pretty damn nice bike though!
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First post here. Here is my Isaac Impulse. Picked it up a few months back for a great deal.
It has 7900 cranks, 7800 brifters and derailleurs, cane creek brakes and mavic cxp 22 rims.
This is my second roady and this one actually makes it fun to ride. I previously had a Giant OCRII
and I could not stand that bike. Just did not fit me right. The Isaac is like a glove.
It has 7900 cranks, 7800 brifters and derailleurs, cane creek brakes and mavic cxp 22 rims.
This is my second roady and this one actually makes it fun to ride. I previously had a Giant OCRII
and I could not stand that bike. Just did not fit me right. The Isaac is like a glove.
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My latest build. I didn't really need a new bike, but I got everything for a screaming deal.
SRAM S30 Race Wheels, SRAM Red Shifters, RD, FORCE Crank, SSM Saddle, FSA Plasma Bars
SRAM S30 Race Wheels, SRAM Red Shifters, RD, FORCE Crank, SSM Saddle, FSA Plasma Bars
Boom.
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Fuji keeps impressing me. I really think I will go with them for my next bike.
The new bike looks amazing!
The new bike looks amazing!
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Love the Fuji. I have ahd a thing for Fuji bikes for a while now. I haven't really found one that takes it for me though. This might be the bike, especially with the Sram RED.
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with her sister....
the sister up close....
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New wheels and 2000 miles passed on the bike, so needed some pics. Too bad it was early in the morning and had bad lighting! Think I should ditch the wheel decals?
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that was my first bike, it treated me well for about 4000 miles until I got something new. I'd ditch the decals, it'll look a lot "cleaner." I don't know if you like the saddle but I found that when I switch it out for somethng firmer, I felt a lot stronger on the bike. that seat almost feels like it has suspension at high cadence.
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that was my first bike, it treated me well for about 4000 miles until I got something new. I'd ditch the decals, it'll look a lot "cleaner." I don't know if you like the saddle but I found that when I switch it out for something firmer, I felt a lot stronger on the bike. that seat almost feels like it has suspension at high cadence.
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Thanks for the advice. The gel seat cover is simply covering up the original saddle that came with the bike. I have a pair of riding short and wasn't planning on riding with the gel cover on the saddle, I just took this photo immediately after getting the bike home and didn't take anything off of it yet.
While on the top, I've been reading quite a bit online about most people seeming to really HATE the stock Allez saddles from this time period. Any advice on a good replacement saddle (without really knowing anything about my "sit bones")? I've never been fitted and, as this is my first road bike, I've never ridden with any other saddles.
While on the top, I've been reading quite a bit online about most people seeming to really HATE the stock Allez saddles from this time period. Any advice on a good replacement saddle (without really knowing anything about my "sit bones")? I've never been fitted and, as this is my first road bike, I've never ridden with any other saddles.
BTW great looking bikes on this page you guys.
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Thanks, I got one more from yesterday. I gave her a post race bath, and did some tuning, and dropped 21g off of the seat post adjustment mechanism. 6900g has pictured, or 15.25lbs. Then I had to take the wheels off, and put my training wheels back on, but not before a quick pic.
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finally got it how I want it and already I'm eyeing a new frame. That's the way it goes I guess
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