What road bike do you have?
05-11-09, 11:51 AM
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Caad8
Here is my ride, Cannondale CAAD8. Image taken during a ride through Scottsdale, AZ. Eventually I'll get a few better parts on it but for now it rides great.
05-11-09, 12:18 PM
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It only takes a few minutes to clean up a bike after a ride.
When you spend some coin on a tool, it pays to take care of it. I keep my hammers clean too, even though I use them to beat things.
DG
When you spend some coin on a tool, it pays to take care of it. I keep my hammers clean too, even though I use them to beat things.
DG
05-12-09, 05:08 AM
So what did YOU do to it?
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This is an 52cm 06 Fetish Cycles Penna. Setup for a short, round, oddly proportioned person. I owed you all a new picture now it's finally completely comfortable for me.
05-12-09, 07:53 AM
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As per usual, my road bike is cooler than I am. I have a Spot (yes, the singlespeed mountain company) road bike. A looong time ago, the old owners had a few road bikes made and I got one. That fact and the super cool Spectrum paint job makes me look fast, even if I'm not. Hmm I should go take some pics.
05-12-09, 12:38 PM
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Yeah. Kills me how "beater bike" is used to describe bicycles that look like they've been hermetically sealed since new. I see many Seven's, Cervelo's, Serotta's in my work that are so pristine I wonder if their owners really ride them, or just spend their free time detailing them as though they were show pieces only to be moved by gloved caretakers.
I do race about every other weekend or so and put on 16-20+ hours a week training on that very bike. It is my only roadbike and I literally beat on it everyday, although I do wipe it down, clean and oil it every chance I get. The hours on it will be slightly less when I get my TT bike because I will ride it at least 2 times a week.
05-12-09, 02:08 PM
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Well the wait (for me) is over! Here's a pic of the Caad9 I picked up last night. I put just under 3 miles on it first thing this morning and boy do I love it... This is my first road bike but I do have a few mountian bikes in the garage.
'08 R6 Caad9 frame with a full 105 group, and Reynolds Alta Comp wheels. The wheels and components are a take off from an '09 Kuota, the owner who bought the Kuota wanted full Campy before he took it home so I got a great deal.
Here she is:
edit: pics too small.
'08 R6 Caad9 frame with a full 105 group, and Reynolds Alta Comp wheels. The wheels and components are a take off from an '09 Kuota, the owner who bought the Kuota wanted full Campy before he took it home so I got a great deal.
Here she is:
edit: pics too small.
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05-12-09, 03:13 PM
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After months of lurking and scouring craigslist and the LBS I finally picked up a bike. Behold my 2005 Trek 1500!
Just got back after my first 10m ride! I love it!
Just got back after my first 10m ride! I love it!
05-13-09, 06:56 AM
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Yeah. Kills me how "beater bike" is used to describe bicycles that look like they've been hermetically sealed since new. I see many Seven's, Cervelo's, Serotta's in my work that are so pristine I wonder if their owners really ride them, or just spend their free time detailing them as though they were show pieces only to be moved by gloved caretakers.
05-13-09, 07:18 AM
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Yeah. Kills me how "beater bike" is used to describe bicycles that look like they've been hermetically sealed since new. I see many Seven's, Cervelo's, Serotta's in my work that are so pristine I wonder if their owners really ride them, or just spend their free time detailing them as though they were show pieces only to be moved by gloved caretakers.
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05-14-09, 12:13 AM
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yeah, i ride my Time often, and usually at least take the wheels off and clean everything every other ride. it only takes a half hour or so-- easy to do and watch the news or some tv show. it's not like washing and waxing a car every day.
05-14-09, 09:04 AM
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Here's a pic of my 2001 Litespeed Classic.
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Litespeed, lasts a lifetime.
Specialized Tarmac, lasts a lifetime, or until it breaks.
Litespeed, lasts a lifetime.
Specialized Tarmac, lasts a lifetime, or until it breaks.
05-14-09, 11:46 AM
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My BMC SLC01 Pro Machine:
05-14-09, 01:15 PM
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2009 Specialized Allez Elite C2
2009 Specialized Allez Elite C2
58cm. Picking it up and getting fitted Saturday. First road bike. Very excited!
58cm. Picking it up and getting fitted Saturday. First road bike. Very excited!
05-14-09, 02:58 PM
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Can I ask what tipped you over to the Elite?
I rode the regular last weekend. Liked how it felt. Did not like the components. To jump to Sport, I get 105 throughout.
What are the big gains from Sport to Elite?
I rode the regular last weekend. Liked how it felt. Did not like the components. To jump to Sport, I get 105 throughout.
What are the big gains from Sport to Elite?
05-14-09, 03:26 PM
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https://www.cervelo.com/WolfSLRecall/
05-14-09, 04:06 PM
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Just bought a Orbea Onix TDE (SRAM Rival) standard setup. I'll post pics in a few days. LOVE IT!
Just bought a Orbea Onix TDE (SRAM Rival) standard setup. I'll post pics in a few days. LOVE IT!
05-14-09, 06:33 PM
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That forks seems to say CL so thats not recalled. The picture isnt clear though.
https://www.cervelo.com/WolfSLRecall/
https://www.cervelo.com/WolfSLRecall/
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05-14-09, 07:45 PM
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Just came in the mail today- will have it built up tomorrow with a full size picture. 66cm cannondale caad5 - matte black. Its going to be a monster.
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