What road bike do you have?
05-04-11, 07:19 PM
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05-04-11, 09:14 PM
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05-04-11, 10:33 PM
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That with the SRM and the wheels, and you're looking at a $16,000 bike. At least.
05-05-11, 07:40 AM
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I purchased a Gavin Acele bike from u-buyit.com,hoze enterprises, because I thought it was a good deal and just what I had wanted after looking at the listed specs and the pictures shown of the bike. To my surprise when I got the bike many if not most of the parts on the bike were not at all as listed and shown. When I tried to straighten it out with customer service I was treated with no respect, they said I could return it if I wasnt happy but I would not only have to pay the shipping for the return but also a 15% restocking fee. So they advertize one thing, ship another, and then make money on it? What a scam
05-05-11, 11:59 AM
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For me the positioning is perfect. It handles nice. I have been doing group rides and I'm improving everytime. I'm riding with a veteran riders and the bike is at my level. For now the Tiagra/105 components, carbon fork with awesome wheels are Nice!! My back doesn't hurt on 3hr rides and it pushed well on inclines. My fitness level just needs to catch up with this bike!
05-05-11, 12:10 PM
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2010 Giant Defy 2
Apologies about the stock pedals, not got round to buying new ones yet. Recommendations by PM welcome!
Apologies about the stock pedals, not got round to buying new ones yet. Recommendations by PM welcome!
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05-05-11, 01:12 PM
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I'm new to road biking. This was my first roadie I bought couple months ago and sold it few weeks later...
and just completed the (budget) build on this... (This has been my 2yr project...my first build, too
)
IMG_4166 by rndbar9, on Flickr
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Klein build breakdown by rndbar9, on Flickr
and just completed the (budget) build on this... (This has been my 2yr project...my first build, too
)IMG_4166 by rndbar9, on Flickr
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Klein build breakdown by rndbar9, on Flickr
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05-05-11, 05:35 PM
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Better Pics 2011 Motobecane Vent Noir-54cm Tiagra/105-Carbon Fork
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05-05-11, 06:13 PM
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05-06-11, 06:05 AM
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05-06-11, 07:42 AM
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My new backup bike...
2010 Specialized Secteur Sport frame (61cm)
Ultegra 6700 Triple
3T Ergosum Bars/3T Arx Stem
HED Belgium C2 Wheelset w/ Powertap SL+ (built by me)
I built the Secteur because it has the same geometry as my main bike (2010 S-Works Roubaix SL2), and with the triple it gives me more top end gear for the trainer and bottom end just in case I do a really hilly ride.
Big brother:
2010 Specialized Secteur Sport frame (61cm)
Ultegra 6700 Triple
3T Ergosum Bars/3T Arx Stem
HED Belgium C2 Wheelset w/ Powertap SL+ (built by me)
I built the Secteur because it has the same geometry as my main bike (2010 S-Works Roubaix SL2), and with the triple it gives me more top end gear for the trainer and bottom end just in case I do a really hilly ride.
Big brother:
05-06-11, 08:07 AM
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05-06-11, 08:08 AM
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^It's really not necessary to quote all of the photos...
05-06-11, 09:24 AM
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This is what i've had for the past 4 1/2 years:
And I just picked this up Wednesday:
Still some tweaking to do. Sorry for the crappy cell phone pic.
And I just picked this up Wednesday:
Still some tweaking to do. Sorry for the crappy cell phone pic.
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