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04-24-12, 10:33 AM
#7901
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I like the Madone. Very nice looking bike. As others have said, it isn't "hot" by definition around here, but it is a super nice bike.
04-24-12, 10:36 AM
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04-25-12, 09:04 AM
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04-25-12, 10:47 AM
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2012 Ridley Noah Pro
I had a chance to finish the build yesterday afternoon. Took it out for a 25 mile ride and this bike was just meant to be. I didn't even have to trim the ISP, will probably add a 5mm spacer to raise it up a bit. It just feels better than my S5... quicker when off the saddle, responsive, quite possibly overall, a better bike.
I had a chance to finish the build yesterday afternoon. Took it out for a 25 mile ride and this bike was just meant to be. I didn't even have to trim the ISP, will probably add a 5mm spacer to raise it up a bit. It just feels better than my S5... quicker when off the saddle, responsive, quite possibly overall, a better bike.
04-25-12, 03:47 PM
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04-25-12, 03:51 PM
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Btw I love Ridley Noah's and would love to own one.
04-26-12, 01:34 AM
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Can someone break the rule for one pic. (non drive-side) Please show me exactly the right position for the skewer levers...ie. Quick release angle on the front skewer shall be an upward angle which tightens just aft of the fork and the rear quick release shall tighten at an angle that bisects angle between the seat and chain stays. It is acceptable, however, to have the rear quick release tighten upward, just aft of the seat stay, when the construction of the frame or its dropouts will not allow the preferred positioning. (the rules)
I want to double check mine.
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I don't think my in-home stand allows for the correct postion of the rear sadly.
I want to double check mine.
EDIT:
I don't think my in-home stand allows for the correct postion of the rear sadly.
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04-26-12, 10:56 AM
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Woke up feeling awfully bold this morning. Good thing everyone loves Motobecanes from BD
04-26-12, 01:06 PM
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16.1lbs with aerobars (YES, I said aerobars). 15.0lbs in "roadie" mode. Weights are with a powertap hub and 404 clinchers. I'm 6'1" - I know its hard to make a larger bike look HOT.
PS, front presta is getting swapped out tonight. I only had 1 removable valve core latex tube and thats on the back. The front gets one tonight.
PS, front presta is getting swapped out tonight. I only had 1 removable valve core latex tube and thats on the back. The front gets one tonight.
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04-26-12, 01:08 PM
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04-26-12, 01:28 PM
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its nice how lightweight bikes these days are actually stiff/strong/robust.
before anything UCI illegal usually meant, super exotic tuned groupset and components, noodle-ly mess frame, and fragile wheels. now people can have 38mm-60mm stiff and strong rims, jam Di2 and powertap meters into bikes and still be UCI illegal.
04-26-12, 02:36 PM
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.Don't forget to mention - comfortable. The Roubaix rides so nice, and in this smaller-than-my-normal-size it's got geometry similar to a Tarmac in my regular size.
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04-26-12, 03:51 PM
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04-26-12, 06:59 PM
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Okay, this is pretty much the finished product here. I hope you guys like it!
04-26-12, 07:03 PM
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04-26-12, 07:05 PM
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Wow....it really hasn't changed much...it is still a great bike, and a nice setup.
04-26-12, 07:16 PM
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16.1lbs with aerobars (YES, I said aerobars). 15.0lbs in "roadie" mode. Weights are with a powertap hub and 404 clinchers. I'm 6'1" - I know its hard to make a larger bike look HOT.
PS, front presta is getting swapped out tonight. I only had 1 removable valve core latex tube and thats on the back. The front gets one tonight.
PS, front presta is getting swapped out tonight. I only had 1 removable valve core latex tube and thats on the back. The front gets one tonight.
04-26-12, 07:23 PM
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I also got new to me wheels for crit racing for the beater. Old saddle transferred over too.
04-26-12, 08:13 PM
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