What road bike do you have?
04-09-12, 04:30 PM
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This is mine, just swapped out the brifters for dts ,brake levers and boy what a difference to the feel of the bike.
For racing i can see how brifters help but as a trainer it's cheap ,reliable and a pleasure to ride.
I am gonna race this as it is and if need be swap back.Everyone i speak to says it's obsolete for racing "the guy with the carbon fork will corner faster than you and gain a fraction" or "his bike is lighter and he will eat you on the climbs" But maybe I am faster , fitter and a killer.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/74165907@N05/6915328720/
For racing i can see how brifters help but as a trainer it's cheap ,reliable and a pleasure to ride.
I am gonna race this as it is and if need be swap back.Everyone i speak to says it's obsolete for racing "the guy with the carbon fork will corner faster than you and gain a fraction" or "his bike is lighter and he will eat you on the climbs" But maybe I am faster , fitter and a killer.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/74165907@N05/6915328720/
04-09-12, 04:36 PM
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04-09-12, 05:17 PM
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04-09-12, 05:55 PM
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04-09-12, 06:04 PM
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04-09-12, 06:15 PM
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...also removed the dork disk and awaiting a new stem so I can get rid of the riser-bars, haha
04-09-12, 06:25 PM
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04-09-12, 06:25 PM
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04-09-12, 06:53 PM
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04-09-12, 07:54 PM
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...and correct the 'white balance' on your camera.
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Unless of course the wall, gate and concrete are actually pink, then disregard.
04-09-12, 08:00 PM
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Yes, imgur is great. There are no bandwidth limits or anything and they only delete the images if they need more room and there have been no views for 6 months.
04-09-12, 08:08 PM
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04-09-12, 09:02 PM
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04-09-12, 10:26 PM
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04-09-12, 10:32 PM
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It is a 2012 Madone 3.1 with SRAM Apex Im really happy with it
04-10-12, 02:17 AM
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I only just finished and didn't want to cut the steerer too far. After a few test rides, rest assured a good few spacers are coming out.
04-10-12, 08:48 AM
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I'd love to have a Madone. As a cosmetic recommendation, maybe you should take off the wheel reflectors. I took mine off, makes the bike look better.
04-10-12, 07:23 PM
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My new 2012 Roubaix Apex Compact
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