What road bike do you have?
04-25-13, 09:29 AM
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04-25-13, 08:01 PM
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Yeah, it's a great bike, but my SLX01 is just taking up space (the tires are flat now), and I guess I like looking at it more than I like riding it. It's fast and stiff, which would be good for someone else -- I don't need to get so beat up every time I go out for a ride. This guy hits 35+ on the flats; he'll take advantage of it for sure.
A GF01 may be in my future, so I'm not throwing out BMCs altogether.
A GF01 may be in my future, so I'm not throwing out BMCs altogether.
ahh, yeah the GF01 will suit your needs for sure. that bike screams "you can ride this bike all-damn-day comfortably"
TMR01 on my very short list (hopefully) 2-3 yrs from now when I get sick of my RM01
04-25-13, 11:05 PM
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Just got it today 2012 Trek Madone 4.5 I skipped aluminum and went straight for carbon on my first purchased road bike. I took it out for a 20 mile ride and it is simply wonderful. A bit distracting though because now all I can think about is riding it.
04-25-13, 11:30 PM
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Envious, I wanted carbon on my first road bike but just couldn't swing it. Had to do aluminum. I'm just glad I got one with 10sp 105 setup.
04-25-13, 11:52 PM
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When I started looking I was going for aluminum and I was deciding between a TCR SL 2 and a CAAD 10 5. I decided on the Madone when I went to the Trek store to get some new bibs I saw a Madone 3.1 that I was interested in but it was too big for me but one of the other stores had a 4.5 in my size for a little more than the 3.1 and I bit, it was on clearance so I got a good price. It ended up costing slightly more than the 2013 Madone 2.3.
04-26-13, 05:29 PM
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04-26-13, 09:30 PM
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Hi there.
Here is my bicycle.
Italian Frame (Columbus Gara, Acciaio CrMo, Tubi Speciali Traffiati), Handmade and signed by Giovanni Losa. Varnished by Dossano Carlo.
Frame Size: 52 cm.
Full Shimano 105 HB-1055 Made in Japan.
Best regards.
https://i42.tinypic.com/2mbjeq.jpg
https://i43.tinypic.com/xojpfm.jpg
https://i40.tinypic.com/28a72g2.jpg
https://i44.tinypic.com/28u49rs.jpg
https://i40.tinypic.com/23t3ty9.jpg
Here is my bicycle.
Italian Frame (Columbus Gara, Acciaio CrMo, Tubi Speciali Traffiati), Handmade and signed by Giovanni Losa. Varnished by Dossano Carlo.
Frame Size: 52 cm.
Full Shimano 105 HB-1055 Made in Japan.
Best regards.
https://i42.tinypic.com/2mbjeq.jpg
https://i43.tinypic.com/xojpfm.jpg
https://i40.tinypic.com/28a72g2.jpg
https://i44.tinypic.com/28u49rs.jpg
https://i40.tinypic.com/23t3ty9.jpg
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04-27-13, 07:35 AM
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Merckx EMX-5, Super Record 11 and Eurus wheelset. I don't deserve to ride this gorgeous machine!
04-28-13, 12:17 PM
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My New Steed
2012 Breezer Venturi hydroformed steel road race frame, extra-small (I'm 5'5" with short inseam/long torso)
2013 SRAM Force (ZeroLoss front AND rear), white hoods, white Apex brakes
Yokozuna Reaction cable set in white
Bontrager Race Lite TLR wheels
Bontrager R3 TLR tires (running tubeless)
Ritchey carbon drop bars
ISM Adamo Prologue saddle in white
OEM Oval 700 alloy seatpost and stem
The bidon cage is temporary; will be a few weeks before I finally receive the pair of Bontrager Race X Lite cages in blue that I ordered to come in.
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2013 SRAM Force (ZeroLoss front AND rear), white hoods, white Apex brakes
Yokozuna Reaction cable set in white
Bontrager Race Lite TLR wheels
Bontrager R3 TLR tires (running tubeless)
Ritchey carbon drop bars
ISM Adamo Prologue saddle in white
OEM Oval 700 alloy seatpost and stem
The bidon cage is temporary; will be a few weeks before I finally receive the pair of Bontrager Race X Lite cages in blue that I ordered to come in.
-Ed
04-28-13, 12:48 PM
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2012 Breezer Venturi hydroformed steel road race frame, extra-small (I'm 5'5" with short inseam/long torso)
2013 SRAM Force (ZeroLoss front AND rear), white hoods, white Apex brakes
Yokozuna Reaction cable set in white
Bontrager Race Lite TLR wheels
Bontrager R3 TLR tires (running tubeless)
Ritchey carbon drop bars
ISM Adamo Prologue saddle in white
OEM Oval 700 alloy seatpost and stem
The bidon cage is temporary; will be a few weeks before I finally receive the pair of Bontrager Race X Lite cages in blue that I ordered to come in.
-Ed
2013 SRAM Force (ZeroLoss front AND rear), white hoods, white Apex brakes
Yokozuna Reaction cable set in white
Bontrager Race Lite TLR wheels
Bontrager R3 TLR tires (running tubeless)
Ritchey carbon drop bars
ISM Adamo Prologue saddle in white
OEM Oval 700 alloy seatpost and stem
The bidon cage is temporary; will be a few weeks before I finally receive the pair of Bontrager Race X Lite cages in blue that I ordered to come in.
-Ed
I'm like the exact opposite, long legs, short torso
04-28-13, 01:05 PM
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04-28-13, 02:18 PM
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you're right, at the end the nose curves a little downward which enhances that effect
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04-29-13, 07:43 AM
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Here's my Ridley Noah, size L
Cosmic Carbone SL wheels
Ultegra 6700 groupset
120mm 3T stem and 40cm Ergonova bars
MTB pedals (simple and works well, and I mainly ride MTB XC).
I like it, very stiff and responsive. I'm starting on a road bike again after many year of mountain biking. And the saddle position and slope is perfect for me as it is, don't tell me to change it. And I forgot to put it on the big ring for the photo. But at least I have a brick wall
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Cosmic Carbone SL wheels
Ultegra 6700 groupset
120mm 3T stem and 40cm Ergonova bars
MTB pedals (simple and works well, and I mainly ride MTB XC).
I like it, very stiff and responsive. I'm starting on a road bike again after many year of mountain biking. And the saddle position and slope is perfect for me as it is, don't tell me to change it. And I forgot to put it on the big ring for the photo. But at least I have a brick wall
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04-29-13, 07:46 AM
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2012 Breezer Venturi hydroformed steel road race frame, extra-small (I'm 5'5" with short inseam/long torso)
2013 SRAM Force (ZeroLoss front AND rear), white hoods, white Apex brakes
Yokozuna Reaction cable set in white
Bontrager Race Lite TLR wheels
Bontrager R3 TLR tires (running tubeless)
Ritchey carbon drop bars
ISM Adamo Prologue saddle in white
OEM Oval 700 alloy seatpost and stem
The bidon cage is temporary; will be a few weeks before I finally receive the pair of Bontrager Race X Lite cages in blue that I ordered to come in.
-Ed
2013 SRAM Force (ZeroLoss front AND rear), white hoods, white Apex brakes
Yokozuna Reaction cable set in white
Bontrager Race Lite TLR wheels
Bontrager R3 TLR tires (running tubeless)
Ritchey carbon drop bars
ISM Adamo Prologue saddle in white
OEM Oval 700 alloy seatpost and stem
The bidon cage is temporary; will be a few weeks before I finally receive the pair of Bontrager Race X Lite cages in blue that I ordered to come in.
-Ed
04-29-13, 07:56 AM
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04-30-13, 01:30 AM
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Hey guys!
I recently sold my 2010 Trek 7.2 FX and bought my first road bike. I don't now anything about this bike but it was the right size and i like how it rides I paid 300€ for it, what do you think?
I recently sold my 2010 Trek 7.2 FX and bought my first road bike. I don't now anything about this bike but it was the right size and i like how it rides
I paid 300€ for it, what do you think?