chains1240

Jamis Ventura Race, Shimano M520 Pedals, Lake brand shoes.
I do not have a computer on this bike yet so I took it up to one of our "Tracks to Trails" trails where they turned an old railroad line into a bike path. Nice and flat with a slight grade at the end that is about three to four miles up. I wanted to start at this track because it is 15 miles from one town to the next. Surprised the heck out of me because I made it to the next town in 45 minutes. On my old non-road bike it took me almost an hour. I filled up my water bottle, stretched my legs and rode back with the wind gusting up to 15 MPH in my face. Needless to say I was slower on the way back to due fatigue, wind, and general soreness.
Observations: Need to adjust cleats, my right foot naturally toes out and I need to accommodate for it. Padded shorts may be in my future, my back side is a little sore. And my right hand kept falling asleep, although I knew it would happen due to previous carpal tunnel surgeries and I just kept changing my grip the best I could. All in all I really had a good time. I was attacked by an Assassin/Robber Fly but I did get to see a doe and fawn and a couple woodchucks too.

FreddyV

Pics or it didn't happen =)

chains1240

Pics of the ride? Aww man, the only camera I have is a Pentax K100D DSLR and didn't wanna lug it around. Basically it is a bike path that used to be a train track that runs through farm country. So imaging corn, corn, creeks, fields, and corn. I need to get a bike bag but the LBS doesn't have frame bags only seat bags. Going to search the forum and net to see the advantages/disadvantages of frame and seat bags. Oh the ride happened, my right legs says so, sore. Had knee surgery a few years ago and like I said I think my cleat position was too straight, I toe out naturally on the right foot.

Kagnos

No, the bike~ lol
I am fairly new to these forums, but it was one of the things I noticed right away. It is a sort of rule of thumb to post your bike~
(here is hoping I can do the same very very shortly)

cshell

chains1240

Oh, sorry the pick will be posted shortly.

Cycho

Pics of the Robber Fly attack too please!

chains1240

Would like to ditch the metal water bottle cages and get something lighter.

spartan_msu

Holy spacers!

chains1240

I think it was a robber fly, been bit by one before. There are tons of them out here right now. I did not see it but I felt something land on me and then WOW I was bitten. I brushed it off quickly but it stung for several hours after that. The grasshoppers were playing kamikaze too, got hit by a few dozen of them.

chains1240

Thank you for reminding me. The spacers on the handlebars, can I remove them later to lower my body position after riding for a while?

Ygduf

Your wrist/hand might be falling asleep because your saddle is tilted such that you support some of your weight with your arms just to keep your ass on it.

Upgrading bottle cages to make the bike look better is cool if you want to, but the weight savings will be minimal. Carbon cages may hold the bottle better over rough roads (I think my Arundel ones do this), but the weight savings is seriously minimal. Not something you'd be able to feel lifting the bike, e.g.

Edit, yes you can remove spacers. Keep them on top of the bar until you're SURE you want to cut the steerer tube.

Also, I'm jealous that we don't have any nice straight flat trails to TT on.

chains1240

On the saddle note, should my saddle be perfectly horizontal? Oh, never mind I found this https://www.jimlangley.net/crank/bikefit.html. I was keeping my elbows bent the entire ride trying to use my arm and abdominal muscles to support my upper body. I did adjust my seat a little forward because when I scooted forward on the seat I felt like I was more over the pedals.
If the bottle cages don't really help in the weight department then I could save my money and use them for now.
I may remove one of the spacers later, after I search how to, but I think I need to ride the way it is now and continue with my weight training to condition myself.
That particular trail is about 65 miles round trip, all paved.
Thank you for the reply.

FreddyV

Hot bike!

Can't seem to figure it out, what group is on it?

Besides, swapping water cages for lighter ones hardly reduces the total weight.

Kagnos

https://www.jimlangley.net/crank/bikefit.html

Excellent find!!! I hope to be reading that as well tonight fitting my bike

chains1240

Shiftlevers Shimano 105 Dual Control STI , 20-speed
Derailleurs Shimano 105 rear & 105 front, 31.8mm clamp

https://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/thebik...race_spec.html

The site says 20 speed and I may be new to this but the bike shifter clearly says Tiagra 9 speed with 2 rings on the front. Making it a 18 speed?

FreddyV

Maybe the have discalculi?

mondaycurse

Remember when you're buying different bottle cages: water still weighs the same. Lighter cages don't do much when you carry 32oz water bottles.

chains1240

I had to google that one, never heard of discalculi. My math skills may be rusty but from my figurin' 2 rings on front and 9 rings on the back equals 18 gears. Unless coasting and stopped is 2 more speeds.

chains1240

Good thought. I ditched the idea of different water bottle cages. My wife bought me a 24oz polar bottle, Screaming Yellow Pearl Izumi Jersey, and a pair of LG Liberty Shorts, and an under the seat bag for my birthday. Better use of money than replacing water bottle cages I already have.

FreddyV

Maybe you've heard of calculexia, which is the same. Though, it's not too known. People tend to think dislexia is only possible with letters, unfortunately for lots of people it's possible with numbers too...

Anyway, I think they counted wrong. My best guess is they were slightly distracted while checking the cassette and counted 1 more gear on that.

cdotbois

2007

chains1240

cdotbois you are absolutely correct. Somehow I overlook the obvious sometimes. My bike the the 2007 model. BUT, if I did not make the mistake I would have never learned about discalculi and other neat things Thank you for pointing out my error.

iareConfusE

Did anyone notice the odd shifter cable routing?.. I've never seen it done over the handlebars, and imo it seems rather intrusive.

chains1240

I will have to look at examples of how the cable are supposed to be routed. I bought the bike used, looked brand new, and it was delivered in a bike box. I put the handle bars back on and manipulated them a few different ways to see if the cables were twisted. The way I put them on seemed to be the correct way. But my brain sometimes freezes up and obvious things escape me.