R3 Build?
10-21-11 | 08:28 PM
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10-21-11 | 08:51 PM
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Big Ring Cycles. They have some really nice bikes in there and they've been pretty helpful thus far. They actually may not be the closest Cervelo shop but the other one in the same area didn't seem to care if I was in there or not, twice?! What part of CO are you in?
10-21-11 | 09:18 PM
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I went by a couple shops up there when I went for a job interview last week, just moved here a few weeks ago. I really like BCS, they seem like some pretty good people. If I end up working up there I'm sure I'll end up using shops and riding up there more often than not. If my wife didn't "have" to work down here, she's at Buckley, I would've preferred to have lived up that way somewhere.
10-22-11 | 09:21 AM
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10-23-11 | 06:32 AM
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You could use the existing Ultegra components and just get the upgrade parts. Di2 is supposed to shirt better than anything else. I don't have it but if I was upgrading or getting a new bike it would be my first choice.
10-23-11 | 09:10 AM
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It looks like the upgrade kit would cost as much as a complete kit?! What exactly is required to upgrade to Ui2? Looks like the only things I'd keep would be brakes and crank? https://www.glorycycles.com/shuldi2upkit.html
10-27-11 | 07:59 PM
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Well I finalized the build today. It'll be a 2012 Team R3 frame/fork, 3T cockpit and post, Easton EA90 SLX wheels, 2012 SRAM Force, minus the cassette and chain which will be 6700. The deal I could get on Force v Chorus sealed the deal, almost half. Plus from looking around eBay I'll either be able to recoup part of what the Force cost or put it on the wife's bike. Thanks for all the input, even if it appears I went my own way!
10-29-11 | 05:13 PM
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Shimano is trying to push a better spline pattern on the market again?
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10-29-11 | 05:18 PM
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I know a few people with campy 11 sp who like their 10 sp better for various reasons, the most of which is that they feel the 11 sp is much more finicky. They also don't like the fact that they have to replace parts after 1 season (like the chain, and is $$) I personally find any shimano >=105 to be just fine. I also think any Campy >= Chorus is fine, I'm not a big SRAM fan.
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11-09-11 | 08:05 PM
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Well I finally got my bike, 2012 R3 Team frame and fork, SRAM Force Group(except chain and cassette) and Easton EA90 SLX wheels. This bike also has the SRAM BBright adapter which allowed me to use the Force cranks. Just picked it up this evening so haven't had a chance to ride it yet, except around the block. Sorry for the poor pics but all I had was my camera phone.
11-10-11 | 05:48 AM
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Thanks.
PS: Congrats on the new build af3nr...very nice. We look forward to your ride report.
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11-10-11 | 09:39 AM
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Well I finally got my bike, 2012 R3 Team frame and fork, SRAM Force Group(except chain and cassette) and Easton EA90 SLX wheels. This bike also has the SRAM BBright adapter which allowed me to use the Force cranks. Just picked it up this evening so haven't had a chance to ride it yet, except around the block. Sorry for the poor pics but all I had was my camera phone.
11-11-11 | 11:13 AM
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11-11-11 | 04:06 PM
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Huh. I just had my 2011 RS frame replaced under warranty with the exact same frame about a week or so ago. Maybe they didn't want to ship one or something.
11-11-11 | 04:07 PM
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