What road bike do you have?
04-10-06, 11:00 AM
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Lemond Victoire
Well i call it the Lemon-D but it really is the nicest ride i've yet been on.
Stock Ultegra kit
Upgrades:
Fulcrum Racing 3's
ORA Carbon Bar (generic rebrand but still very nice for the coin)
Ritchey WCS stem
SLR saddle
USE Carbon Alien Post
ORA carbon Cage (birthday present..thanks guys)
and this is my race day wheelset. VeloMax Ascent II carbon tubulars, with Conti Sprinters loaded on. freaky light at under 1200g's
Stock Ultegra kit
Upgrades:
Fulcrum Racing 3's
ORA Carbon Bar (generic rebrand but still very nice for the coin)
Ritchey WCS stem
SLR saddle
USE Carbon Alien Post
ORA carbon Cage (birthday present..thanks guys)
and this is my race day wheelset. VeloMax Ascent II carbon tubulars, with Conti Sprinters loaded on. freaky light at under 1200g's
Last edited by paddlerx; 04-11-06 at 11:49 AM.
04-12-06, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by paddlerx
Well i call it the Lemon-D but it really is the nicest ride i've yet been on.
Stock Ultegra kit
Upgrades:
Fulcrum Racing 3's
ORA Carbon Bar (generic rebrand but still very nice for the coin)
Ritchey WCS stem
SLR saddle
USE Carbon Alien Post
ORA carbon Cage (birthday present..thanks guys)
and this is my race day wheelset. VeloMax Ascent II carbon tubulars, with Conti Sprinters loaded on. freaky light at under 1200g's
Stock Ultegra kit
Upgrades:
Fulcrum Racing 3's
ORA Carbon Bar (generic rebrand but still very nice for the coin)
Ritchey WCS stem
SLR saddle
USE Carbon Alien Post
ORA carbon Cage (birthday present..thanks guys)
and this is my race day wheelset. VeloMax Ascent II carbon tubulars, with Conti Sprinters loaded on. freaky light at under 1200g's
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04-13-06, 01:14 PM
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First Road Bike
Hi Guys I just got my first road bike, a simple Kent ,Denali Bike(GMC), got it from Walmart..It's about 27 lbs..I am new to these things.So far it's riding just fine but I am not sure i may want to enter a race with it.Oh by the way the frame is of Aliminium.What do you think? Any ideas as to low cost improvements etc..
04-13-06, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Alistair
Hi Guys I just got my first road bike, a simple Kent ,Denali Bike(GMC), got it from Walmart..It's about 27 lbs..I am new to these things.So far it's riding just fine but I am not sure i may want to enter a race with it.Oh by the way the frame is of Aliminium.What do you think? Any ideas as to low cost improvements etc..
04-14-06, 07:05 PM
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Pinarello Prince SL. Full Chorus set-up. Best bike that I have ever rode!
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04-15-06, 05:08 PM
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04-16-06, 04:48 AM
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Originally Posted by NewTrekRoadie
Really, where did you get it from. At first site I thought it was like 8 grand or something....
https://www.ircomp.com/index.php
04-16-06, 06:50 AM
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Heres a picture of my soon complete Canyon RoadLite 
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04-16-06, 10:41 AM
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My blue Salsa LaRaza....
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04-16-06, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by cyclist101
04-16-06, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by BubbaDog
My blue Salsa LaRaza....
B'Dog
B'Dog
04-16-06, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by operator
What rims are those? I like the no sponsors on every sq mm type rims.
04-17-06, 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by cyclist101
They are Velo Carbon (my sponsor) carbon clincher rims.
04-17-06, 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by operator
The irony is killing me hehe
04-17-06, 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by BubbaDog
My blue Salsa LaRaza....
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Looks great.
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04-17-06, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Mo'Phat
+1 - The sponsor doesn't want their name on their product? Odd.
04-17-06, 08:34 PM
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1980'S Puch
Just got this,what do you think? An O.K. bike? Never had a Puch.
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04-17-06, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by interceptor
Just got this,what do you think? An O.K. bike? Never had a Puch.
Cheers,
Brian
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