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Gramercy 03-28-14 08:43 AM


Originally Posted by Ghost Ryder (Post 16619494)
Just a heads up...
That's an Evo.

Obviously. I was commenting the color scheme on the CAAD 10 is very similar, and I like it on both bikes.

Ghost Ryder 03-28-14 08:50 AM


Originally Posted by Gramercy (Post 16619517)
Obviously. I was commenting the color scheme on the CAAD 10 is very similar, and I like it on both bikes.

Just being clear...
"Wow you have lots of CAAD'S" Doesn't help your statment as being very obvious.
No probs.

bmcphx 03-28-14 08:55 AM

"lets argue about things that don't matter!" - everyone on bike forums.

lolguy 03-29-14 06:56 AM

3 Attachment(s)
New shoes, cleat and pedals. Very happy with all three but the change to cleats with a little less float takes some getting used to.

Sidi Genius Fit Mega (fit much better than the Giro HV), Shimano PD-5700-C and the blue cleats.

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=371556http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=371557http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=371558

coasting 03-29-14 07:08 AM


Originally Posted by rjones28 (Post 16616986)


ooooooo. new cassette shiney.

i think 12-25 is the best gearing for rolling hills.

BillyD 03-29-14 07:23 AM

I got nuthin'. :(

rjones28 03-29-14 07:52 AM


Originally Posted by coasting (Post 16622320)
ooooooo. new cassette shiney.

i think 12-25 is the best gearing for rolling hills.

Rolling hills. We got 'em.

gc3 03-29-14 08:08 AM


Originally Posted by coasting (Post 16622320)
ooooooo. new cassette shiney.

i think 12-25 is the best gearing for rolling hills.

so do you carry two extra cassettes, one for flats and another for mountains? then stop and switch them out as the terrain changes?

gridplan 03-29-14 09:33 AM

Ordered a pair of these but am not expecting them to arrive anytime soon.

http://brimages.bikeboardmedia.netdn...ttle-cage1.jpg

Silvercivic27 03-29-14 09:42 AM


Originally Posted by gridplan (Post 16622576)
Ordered a pair of these but am not expecting them to arrive anytime soon.

http://brimages.bikeboardmedia.netdn...ttle-cage1.jpg

Looks eject-o-rific!

gridplan 03-29-14 11:00 AM


Originally Posted by Silvercivic27 (Post 16622592)
Looks eject-o-rific!

Good point. I've had cages like that; I hope these don't follow that pattern.

coasting 03-29-14 11:10 AM


Originally Posted by gc3 (Post 16622434)
so do you carry two extra cassettes, one for flats and another for mountains? then stop and switch them out as the terrain changes?

no. i had 12-25 on one set of wheels and when i brought one of my bikes to mountainous taiwan, i brought the other set of wheels with a 12-27 that i had in stock. unfortunately i think this is inadequate. i need a smaller gear.

Long Tom 03-29-14 11:55 AM

I bought a couple electric-yellow jerseys this week, a long sleeve PI and a short sleeve PB house brand.

But mostly I bought this:

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r...ps1114b794.jpg

REI bike, aluminum frame with a carbon fork and 105.... $879. Gonna be my rain bike/ city cargo hauler.

WhyFi 03-29-14 12:15 PM

That's a pretty great price on a 105 bike. Was that price with one of your 20% off coupons or anything (I know they went out recently - I just got mine) or was that the regular price?

dgasmd 03-29-14 01:50 PM


Originally Posted by gridplan (Post 16622576)
Ordered a pair of these but am not expecting them to arrive anytime soon.

http://brimages.bikeboardmedia.netdn...ttle-cage1.jpg

Where did you order these if you don't mind me asking?

gridplan 03-29-14 02:25 PM


Originally Posted by dgasmd (Post 16623194)
Where did you order these if you don't mind me asking?

hibike.com. I like them quite a bit.

Long Tom 03-29-14 02:53 PM


Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 16622961)
That's a pretty great price on a 105 bike. Was that price with one of your 20% off coupons or anything (I know they went out recently - I just got mine) or was that the regular price?

Thats with the 20% coupon.

What sold me, other than the 105, was that it has long-reach brakes and a ton of frame clearance for big tires and fenders, as well as rack mounting points etc.

gc3 03-29-14 03:42 PM


Originally Posted by gridplan (Post 16622576)
Ordered a pair of these but am not expecting them to arrive anytime soon.

http://brimages.bikeboardmedia.netdn...ttle-cage1.jpg

normally i don't question/mock ww purchases, but these cages, while beautiful, are more excessive than most...neighborhood of $100 each for 18 grams...bontrager xxx goes lighter, holds tighter, and you can get 'em (or a reasonable facsimile) on aliexpress for $30/pair.

Silvercivic27 03-29-14 04:43 PM


Originally Posted by gc3 (Post 16623433)
normally i don't question/mock ww purchases, but these cages, while beautiful, are more excessive than most...neighborhood of $100 each for 18 grams...bontrager xxx goes lighter, holds tighter, and you can get 'em (or a reasonable facsimile) on aliexpress for $30/pair.

Everything made by lightweight is like that. . .

WhyFi 03-29-14 05:11 PM


Originally Posted by Long Tom (Post 16623330)
Thats with the 20% coupon.

What sold me, other than the 105, was that it has long-reach brakes and a ton of frame clearance for big tires and fenders, as well as rack mounting points etc.

Excellent - I have a couple of friends that need a first road bike and I know that they're both REI members, too; I'll point them towards it and hope they get off their asses.

gridplan 03-29-14 06:29 PM


Originally Posted by gc3 (Post 16623433)
normally i don't question/mock ww purchases, but these cages, while beautiful, are more excessive than most...neighborhood of $100 each for 18 grams...bontrager xxx goes lighter, holds tighter, and you can get 'em (or a reasonable facsimile) on aliexpress for $30/pair.

It's not so much a question of weight or cost as it is aesthetics and a desire to endorse companies whose products (not just this cage) appeal to me. I like its shape better than any Bontrager cage I've owned. Now if these don't work well, if bottles slip out while I'm riding, that's a different story. I'll switch to something else. But until then, I'll keep an open mind. I want to form an opinion of these based on personal experience.

gc3 03-29-14 06:43 PM

That's fair...

Team Sarcasm 03-29-14 09:18 PM

http://shop.camelbak.com/store/produ...ue_l_thumb.jpg

2 of these to let me go a little farther without having to stop

http://i.walmartimages.com/i/p/00/70...21_500X500.jpg

And one of these for some post ride abdominal fun :)

coppercook62 03-30-14 04:12 AM


Originally Posted by Silvercivic27 (Post 16622592)
Looks eject-o-rific!

I have as set and if anything the bottles are hard to remove, granted they only fit Tacx bottles

MagicHour 03-30-14 04:13 PM

New threads for spring - I may not wear these both at same time, we'll see :p-
http://media.performancebike.com/ima...-BLK-ANGLE.jpghttp://www.universalcycles.com/image...dium/59629.jpg


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