What road bike do you have?
04-07-11, 04:37 PM
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04-08-11, 07:08 AM
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I'll back him up here in one instance. I run TRP brakes, which rock. TRP = Tektro Racing Products.
04-08-11, 02:29 PM
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04-08-11, 02:52 PM
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04-08-11, 02:55 PM
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Please show me some specs....... Better stopping power and more adjustable. Please show me. I wont disagree on weight because I know they are very close but please show me a test where they have more power.
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04-08-11, 05:24 PM
MSRP listed was $1799.99
I got the Performance deal listed at $1399.99 plus an extra 10% off.
I checked every Performance store in the state for the Podium 6 but they were sold out in my size but it's the same exact frame, which may be a blessing as now I can set it up exactly how I want it.
I got the Performance deal listed at $1399.99 plus an extra 10% off.
I checked every Performance store in the state for the Podium 6 but they were sold out in my size but it's the same exact frame, which may be a blessing as now I can set it up exactly how I want it.
In person, that's actually a very cool looking bike and I wish you luck. If it fits you comfortably and you enjoy riding it that's all that matters.
04-08-11, 09:50 PM
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I am more of a runner than a cyclist, but started biking to work over the last couple of years on a vintage panasonic dx-2000, and going on long rides on the weekends. So I decided to build me a steel bike for weekends and group rides, while keeping my old dx-2000 around for the commute to work.
I bought this 1991 Chromoly Specialized Sirrus frame a couple of weeks ago:
I then bought some components for it (tiagra, fsa crank, tektro brakes), and built this bike out of it. I busted my budget on it (what my wife would allow me to spend), so had to go with indexed downtube shifters, but I plan to upgrade it to Tiagra STI.
It weighs about 23 pounds with the clipless pedals on it. So its not the lightest bike, but not the heaviest either for steel. I run an average of 30 miles a week, so I am pretty fast on it even for a steel bike.
I bought this 1991 Chromoly Specialized Sirrus frame a couple of weeks ago:
I then bought some components for it (tiagra, fsa crank, tektro brakes), and built this bike out of it. I busted my budget on it (what my wife would allow me to spend), so had to go with indexed downtube shifters, but I plan to upgrade it to Tiagra STI.
It weighs about 23 pounds with the clipless pedals on it. So its not the lightest bike, but not the heaviest either for steel. I run an average of 30 miles a week, so I am pretty fast on it even for a steel bike.
04-09-11, 06:07 AM
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Don't let these guys get to you, this is Bikeforums and there are very few universal answers to some questions. If you listened to the jokers on this site, you would have a CAAD9 with Rival, ride GP4000's (this is actually a good idea), etc. I've seen that bike at Performance and it appears to be a very good deal for the money. It's not full 105 but it's got 105 shifters and derailiers, and the non-shimano gear (brakes and crankset) are decent and should give you solid performance for a long time. You may have to put some better pads on it (it's very easy to do, and inexpensive) but the stock pads are good enough for now.
In person, that's actually a very cool looking bike and I wish you luck. If it fits you comfortably and you enjoy riding it that's all that matters.
In person, that's actually a very cool looking bike and I wish you luck. If it fits you comfortably and you enjoy riding it that's all that matters.
Have fun with it, culaxer15! It's a nice lookin' bike!
04-09-11, 06:44 AM
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04-09-11, 10:19 AM
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well there's only one thing funner than riding bikes...
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04-09-11, 12:30 PM
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04-09-11, 03:41 PM
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You are comparing to the 105's correct? 6 pt Micro-Adjustable is soooo much nicer than the open close adjuster on the 105's. As for stopping power, the proof is in the pudding. But what do I know, I have only ridden 105 brakes about 800 miles and like the r741s A LOT better. Personal choice I guess, the point was simply that, acting like the bike is less nice because it lacks the 105 brakes is an F'n joke. He got a hell of a nice bike for 1260 and that is that.
