What road bike do you have?
04-01-12, 05:05 PM
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04-01-12, 09:01 PM
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i've been riding fixed gear for a while, and decided recently to try a road bike. this is my very first road bike and am very excited about it! was about to get a cervelo S2, but met a friend who got me a good deal on this frame and it was too good a deal to pass up.
boardman AiR 9.8
SRAM Rival groupset (RED crankset coming in the mail)
Prologo Zero Pas nack saddle
3T ergonova + ARX stem
Look Keo 2 Max (blades on the way, then porting the keo 2 max back to the fixed gear)
OEM 50mm clinchers (temporary wheelset.. the printed decals look really jarring.. i know. plus the spoke pattern is completely off for bora ultra twos.. anyways, have some vinyl blank decals coming in the mail to cover them up, and i've ordered a set of November 58mm clinchers which are scheduled to reach me in June)
will take some better pictures once i've gotten the wheels sorted out....
boardman AiR 9.8
SRAM Rival groupset (RED crankset coming in the mail)
Prologo Zero Pas nack saddle
3T ergonova + ARX stem
Look Keo 2 Max (blades on the way, then porting the keo 2 max back to the fixed gear)
OEM 50mm clinchers (temporary wheelset.. the printed decals look really jarring.. i know. plus the spoke pattern is completely off for bora ultra twos.. anyways, have some vinyl blank decals coming in the mail to cover them up, and i've ordered a set of November 58mm clinchers which are scheduled to reach me in June)
will take some better pictures once i've gotten the wheels sorted out....
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04-01-12, 09:12 PM
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thanks!
i like it a lot. only managed to take it out for a short ride and climb, but the bike feels stable at speed and very stiff (keeping in mind i can only compare this to my fixed gear bike). it's not the lightest setup i could come up with, but i built this bike within my budgets and needs, so still very happy with the bike. i'll try to post more impressions after i've taken it out a bit more.
i like it a lot. only managed to take it out for a short ride and climb, but the bike feels stable at speed and very stiff (keeping in mind i can only compare this to my fixed gear bike). it's not the lightest setup i could come up with, but i built this bike within my budgets and needs, so still very happy with the bike. i'll try to post more impressions after i've taken it out a bit more.
04-02-12, 02:44 AM
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took the boardman out for a ride today. feels great.. acceleration seems effortless. unfortunately, had a rear tire flat towards the end of the ride.. oh well.
04-02-12, 02:51 PM
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Boardman bikes are sweet, an Air 9.0 just jumped to the top of my wishlist when I saw the spec and price recently, quite nice for an aero road bike. Really like yours.
04-02-12, 03:45 PM
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04-02-12, 05:00 PM
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Here's my first road bike. Its a 2012 Masi Partenza. I'm very happy with it, even though it's just 'entry level' and whatnot, it's very light and handles well.
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04-02-12, 08:08 PM
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i've been riding fixed gear for a while, and decided recently to try a road bike. this is my very first road bike and am very excited about it! was about to get a cervelo S2, but met a friend who got me a good deal on this frame and it was too good a deal to pass up.
boardman AiR 9.8
SRAM Rival groupset (RED crankset coming in the mail)
Prologo Zero Pas nack saddle
3T ergonova + ARX stem
Look Keo 2 Max (blades on the way, then porting the keo 2 max back to the fixed gear)
OEM 50mm clinchers (temporary wheelset.. the printed decals look really jarring.. i know. plus the spoke pattern is completely off for bora ultra twos.. anyways, have some vinyl blank decals coming in the mail to cover them up, and i've ordered a set of November 58mm clinchers which are scheduled to reach me in June)
will take some better pictures once i've gotten the wheels sorted out....
boardman AiR 9.8
SRAM Rival groupset (RED crankset coming in the mail)
Prologo Zero Pas nack saddle
3T ergonova + ARX stem
Look Keo 2 Max (blades on the way, then porting the keo 2 max back to the fixed gear)
OEM 50mm clinchers (temporary wheelset.. the printed decals look really jarring.. i know. plus the spoke pattern is completely off for bora ultra twos.. anyways, have some vinyl blank decals coming in the mail to cover them up, and i've ordered a set of November 58mm clinchers which are scheduled to reach me in June)
will take some better pictures once i've gotten the wheels sorted out....
04-02-12, 08:18 PM
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i've been riding fixed gear for a while, and decided recently to try a road bike. this is my very first road bike and am very excited about it! was about to get a cervelo S2, but met a friend who got me a good deal on this frame and it was too good a deal to pass up.
boardman AiR 9.8
SRAM Rival groupset (RED crankset coming in the mail)
Prologo Zero Pas nack saddle
3T ergonova + ARX stem
Look Keo 2 Max (blades on the way, then porting the keo 2 max back to the fixed gear)
OEM 50mm clinchers (temporary wheelset.. the printed decals look really jarring.. i know. plus the spoke pattern is completely off for bora ultra twos.. anyways, have some vinyl blank decals coming in the mail to cover them up, and i've ordered a set of November 58mm clinchers which are scheduled to reach me in June)
will take some better pictures once i've gotten the wheels sorted out....
boardman AiR 9.8
SRAM Rival groupset (RED crankset coming in the mail)
Prologo Zero Pas nack saddle
3T ergonova + ARX stem
Look Keo 2 Max (blades on the way, then porting the keo 2 max back to the fixed gear)
OEM 50mm clinchers (temporary wheelset.. the printed decals look really jarring.. i know. plus the spoke pattern is completely off for bora ultra twos.. anyways, have some vinyl blank decals coming in the mail to cover them up, and i've ordered a set of November 58mm clinchers which are scheduled to reach me in June)
will take some better pictures once i've gotten the wheels sorted out....
I'm super jelly. Your pockets must run deep.
04-02-12, 08:27 PM
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lol thanks man
this was a 30th birthday present to myself! (bday is tomoro!).. plus i haven't really gotten anything nice for myself recently, so decided to do a one-off splurge. always a good idea to pamper yourself once in a while 
had the trainer for a while; got it second hand and use it on those rainy days. time on the bike really flies when watching the idiot box..
this was a 30th birthday present to myself! (bday is tomoro!).. plus i haven't really gotten anything nice for myself recently, so decided to do a one-off splurge. always a good idea to pamper yourself once in a while had the trainer for a while; got it second hand and use it on those rainy days. time on the bike really flies when watching the idiot box..
04-02-12, 09:18 PM
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You guys are soo mean!!! I do like being more upright though. It sacrifices aerodynamics, but for a good deal of comfort factor. It's a 62cm frame which is larger than I'd normally go, but the TT length was perfect for me. If I ever get another bike, one where position is aerodynamicly important, I'd be looking for a 59-60cm frame with a longer TT than is usual.
I do like being more upright though. It sacrifices aerodynamics, but for a good deal of comfort factor. It's a 62cm frame which is larger than I'd normally go, but the TT length was perfect for me. If I ever get another bike, one where position is aerodynamicly important, I'd be looking for a 59-60cm frame with a longer TT than is usual.
04-02-12, 09:50 PM
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04-02-12, 10:08 PM
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My $200 Schwinn Varsity BBS bike. 7 Speed RSX shifters, Sora FD and RD. Aeromax wheels.
Weight as shown = 19 lbs.
Many of you may scoff, as you take pride in your $1000+ race machines, but I'm more than pleased with the performance of what I've got going here.
