smoke

the Look 695 is built. well, actually, it's been finished for a while; i just haven't gotten around to taking pix. this is their special Flag Series. i got it in Belgian colors:

smoke

NathanC

That Look deserves a better photo!

Frum

If you're wondering, I own the Podium 1.

Diamondback's aluminum frameset is awesome--no different between the podium 1 up until you get into their carbon Podium 5. The stock build for their bikes is great and very value conscious.

The only part I could remotely complain about is the stiffness of the Shimano bottom bracket, which seems to want to flex. Aside from that, the stock wheels on their lower dollar bikes are very adequately stiff once properly adjusted and the frames are stiff enough and have the geometry for some right proper racing.

lazyeye

We can start a DB Podium 1 club now . Does yours ever do that thing where it drops to a smaller gear on uphills? The "fix" is to clean and then lube with some white lithium the little plastic piece that the rear derailer cable passes over on the bottom of the frame.

Frum

I'm very diligent about my maintenance, but after the cable housing set in, I've had no issues with rubbing or autoshifting under any circumstances.

Though, I'd really like to switch to a compact crank, I think.

Mayday328

Nice Look!

primov8

It definitely does. Hope to see a much better pic and posted in the Hot or Not thread.

ussprinceton

I have my 2nd road bike. It is a 2013 Cannondale CAAD 10 Team Replica.

stljingram

The newest ride:

Wiler Zero.7 with Sram Red and Fulcrum Racing 3

SpeshulEd 

Are those platform pedals? Say it isn't so!

ussprinceton

yes, those are platform pedals.....I use my CAAD 10 mainly for commuting.....however, I may get some SpeedPlays somewhere down the road

hinmo24t

Hey - I am Tom and this is my first post. This is my second bike I have had for about 2 months and its my first bike with carbon fork and I am looking to upgrade the wheels, seatpost, maybe pedals. The restored Fuji below is my first road bike that got me into the sport, and is now for sale in Massachusetts. I am looking forward to being on this forum, there are some sick bikes in this thread. This thread beats some of the crazy big vwvortex.com threads for page count which is impressive.

BruceHankins

Kuwahara Newport first roadie ever, also somewhat vintage, aka old.

Kingshead

Keep the Fuji, much more classy ride. You'll miss it later, take my word for it. Check what it would cost to purchase a new bike with a lugged frame these days, I think you will be surprized.

hinmo24t

thanks for the advice but I need the cash. do you think I am not asking enough at $200 or would you say that's reasonable? that bike does ride well ill admit. the carbon fork on Windsor and frame design is nice from what I have heard though and im enjoying it.

Kingshead

Let me put it this way, to purchase a new bike with double or triple butted chromoly tubing, and a lugged frame will set you back more than 3 grand. I feel this is why so many manufacturers aren't making them any more, not because aluminum or carbon fiber is better, just easier to manufacture. Nothing rides like a steel bike. Check out Rodriguez bikes, they make complete steel bikes including pedals and water bottle cages that weigh 14lbs, but hugely expensive. So don't believe the hype that steel bikes are too heavy, they're just very expensive to make ultra light. And you know what, the few pounds difference is ridiculous anyway when most of us could use to shed way more weight than that off our bodies, LOL.

To give you an idea how light this is, the bikes used in the Tour de France weigh 15lbs, as required.

SpeshulEd 

I'd buy that fuji in a second for $200. Vintage steel road bikes are hot right now, it should move quickly.

hinmo24t

thanks

Frum

Put that bad boy up on Ebay and let a bidding war happen with a bottom line price of 200--you're sure to make a lot more than that.

jds916

That is a beauty.

mrz80

So the other week my 16yo daughter had a Close Encounter with an automobile, the driver of which had a somewhat inadequate operational comprehension of those red and white octagon shaped signs. My daughter is fine. Unfortunately, both her bike and the car's windshield are somewhat the worse for wear. Slamming into a car at speed tends to do unnatural things to one's frame geometry! So, once securing a "send me the receipt; I'll cut you a check" statement from the other guy's insurance company, it was time to acquire another road bike. We hit several LBS, finally settling on a clean used Felt Z100 with an essentially brand new mix of SRAM Rival and Shimano parts, for less than a lot of the not as nicely fitted out new bikes we looked at.

travlinstranger

Heres my Rossin Record

alexaschwanden

2012 Fuji Newest 1.0 it has about 200 miles on it so far.

VA_Esquire

From this:

To this:


I've changed out the seatpost, saddle, headset, fork, skewers, wheels, tires, tubes, chainrings, and chain.