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Originally Posted by SpeshulEd
(Post 16484955)
Just bought a new track bike and crankset...not really road related, but cycling related.
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Originally Posted by gc3
(Post 16485184)
still with too much time on your hands, eh?
I wanted the Cinelli Caleido road frame this summer when I was thinking about a second road bike and my size sold out before I could convince myself I needed that expensive of a frame. Now they came out with a Caleido Vigorelli, and I went for it (it was much cheaper than the road frame). It'll take me awhile to get it where I want it parts wise, but it'll come together. |
Originally Posted by rekmeyata
(Post 16485103)
The 105 is clearly a better group, it's considered the workhorse group. I tried all the groups from Sora on up to Dura Ace before I got 105. In my opinion 105 felt better and activated smoother and faster then Sora or Tiagra; felt about the same as Ultegra except the rear shifting was a tad quicker on the Ultegra but the only real measurable difference between the two is weight and price; and Dura Ace was a tad nicer but so slight it didn't warrant the expense unless your a weight weenie and need to shed weight. So when I ordered my Lynskey I kept the 105 components and made one swap, I swapped the 105 rear derailleur to Ultegra and now it feels the same as an all Ultegra ride!
Cost difference from Sora to 105 is not a whole lot, but it is going to Ultegra. Tiagra is a very reliable group whereas the Sora is the odd duck out, it's a lower quality component package you can feel quickly and won't last as long. You need to test ride bikes with the 3 groups and see for yourself which one is the best, if you can't tell or don't care then get the lowest costing one. |
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Originally Posted by kreeess
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Ready for spring goodies Someone should make an integrated stem faceplate garmin mount. |
Originally Posted by RPK79
(Post 16486505)
Someone should make an integrated stem faceplate garmin mount.
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
(Post 16486541)
3T does.
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Finally bit the bullet in prep for Spring. New Dura Ace chain and Sram 11spd cassette. Was originally going to replace the DA9000 cassette but figure I'll just put it on the November wheels and keep the DA one on the Bontrager (winter and gravel) wheels so that I don't have to swap all the time. Hoping that the 16t cog on the SRAM helps a bit as well, I definitely suffer on one of my gear changes more than the others and I think it may be the bigger jump on the DA.
Also got a Barfly 2.0, I was looking at the K-Edge but with the Barfly I can mount the DI2 junction below the computer mount. Like the K-Edge it seems to position the Garmin better for my poor tired eyes. |
funny you mentioned this, I was just looking at some Garmins online and was wondering which mounts to use... which would be an ideal garmin to get?
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
(Post 16486541)
3T does.
RBA review here http://www.roadbikeaction.com/conten...r/IMG_7078.jpg |
Heh. I'll say this - in a vacuum, yeah, it's uglier than your typical stem. Set it side by side with a stem with aftermarket Garmin mount, and I think that it starts to look better. That said, no, I'm not buying one anytime soon.
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I would like to see a Garmin mount that would connect as a spacer below the stem and extend out similar to a bar fly or k edge. It would be cleaner looking imho. A cursory google search shows top of stem spacer mounts, but no below stem extended ones.
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Originally Posted by RPK79
(Post 16486646)
I would like to see a Garmin mount that would connect as a spacer below the stem and extend out similar to a bar fly or k edge. It would be cleaner looking imho. A cursory google search shows top of stem spacer mounts, but no below stem extended ones.
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I was thinking along the lines of this guy's solution, but it, of course, means that they would need multiple SKUs for different bolt spacings.
http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/...otype4-003.jpg |
Originally Posted by WhyFi
(Post 16486703)
I was thinking along the lines of this guy's solution, but it, of course, means that they would need multiple SKUs for different bolt spacings.
http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/...otype4-003.jpg |
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This I like.
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Originally Posted by clichty
(Post 16486909)
Is it just me or does that look like the Starship Enterprise?
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Is a Garmin worth the price? Is it worth it? Do you use it as a GPS or just to monitor your elevation/speed? Just curious how often you look at your Garmin while riding. I don't have one, never used one. Aren't there apps for your phone that do what the Garmin does?
- I'm asking since there is a Garmin 500 for $160 on Craigslist. |
Originally Posted by zymphad
(Post 16486993)
Is a Garmin worth the price? Is it worth it? Do you use it as a GPS or just to monitor your elevation/speed? Just curious how often you look at your Garmin while riding. I don't have one, never used one. Aren't there apps for your phone that do what the Garmin does?
- I'm asking since there is a Garmin 500 for $160 on Craigslist. I use a Garmin Edge 200 as pictured in my avatar. |
It can be used to monitor speed, distance, lap times, cadence, heart rate, power (if you have a meter), etc. Some can be used as to follow a route or to compete against a virtual riding partner. Phone apps can do most, if not all, of this, but they generally have poorer battery life and are not typically suited to exposure to foul weather. In my experience, accuracy on the phone was worse, too, but that was a couple phone generations ago. Whether or not it's worth it is up to you to decide.
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Go put in 60 miles using your phone and an app and let me know how it goes...what's that, you can't...you say your phone died 15 miles ago. Oh, ok.
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Originally Posted by SpeshulEd
(Post 16487023)
Go put in 60 miles using your phone and an app and let me know how it goes...what's that, you can't...you say your phone died 15 miles ago. Oh, ok.
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Originally Posted by zymphad
(Post 16486993)
Is a Garmin worth the price? Is it worth it? Do you use it as a GPS or just to monitor your elevation/speed? Just curious how often you look at your Garmin while riding. I don't have one, never used one. Aren't there apps for your phone that do what the Garmin does?
- I'm asking since there is a Garmin 500 for $160 on Craigslist. |
Garmin 500 is totally worth it. Buy it, and pick up and heart rate strap and cadence sensor while you're at it. It really can change the way you ride.
I got the SRAM mount for $15, it works and is good and sturdy. not as integrated as that wacky looking stem, but ya know... $15... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ps4957ffb0.jpg |
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...ps4e23d7e6.jpg
I've got one, and it's a great, stiff stem. I think it looks good on the bike, especially when loaded up with an Edge 800, and I actually get a lot of compliments on it. It was definitely overpriced, but it was one of those "I gotta have it" things. On my other bike, I've got one of the new K-edge mounts with the plastic insert and it's awesome too. Looks great, and is probably more aero because it puts the garmin out at the level of the stem rather than above it. Both great products. |
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