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Road Cycling “It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them. Thus you remember them as they actually are, while in a motor car only a high hill impresses you, and you have no such accurate remembrance of country you have driven through as you gain by riding a bicycle.” -- Ernest Hemingway

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Old 12-31-14 | 06:22 PM
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I don't mind the black stem either, but what is it with black-spoked wheels on steel bikes? I find it kinda disturbing, but it's photogenic.
I didn't even notice that, but now it's there and I can't un-see it. Damnit. chrome stem and spokes and the Basso gets "hot".
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Old 01-01-15 | 05:27 AM
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Ha polished stems are so 80's. The Basso's 93 get with the times folks
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Old 01-01-15 | 10:48 AM
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No matter what you say, I still think they are cheeseball bikes. Around here the only people you'll see riding them are tri geeks and women new to the hobby. They're also always in shops that sell beach cruisers and BMX as well.
Which bikes are cheeseballs?
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Old 01-01-15 | 11:14 AM
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Old 01-01-15 | 11:35 AM
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Old 01-01-15 | 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
Which bikes are cheeseballs?
Originally Posted by Bradleykd
Walmart and Target bikes and Felts evidently
Cheeseball bikes? I have one, and it's tasty! Sure beats the likes of Cervelo, Pinarello and BMC. The only people I see riding those are posers and other blowhards
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Old 01-01-15 | 11:25 PM
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Yeah, I don't wanna piss anyone off, but Felts have a similar reputation down here. Perhaps not quite a Kmart bike level, but a true coffee shop poser wouldn't buy one
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Old 01-02-15 | 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted by kbarch
I don't mind the black stem either, but what is it with black-spoked wheels on steel bikes? I find it kinda disturbing, but it's photogenic.
Yep, its screaming for some old school campy shamals
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Old 01-02-15 | 04:45 AM
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Originally Posted by kbarch
Cheeseball bikes? I have one, and it's tasty! Sure beats the likes of Cervelo, Pinarello and BMC. The only people I see riding those are posers and other blowhards
I have one too. I picked it up at Target when I was getting some cereal and milk...

I'm a tri geek though, so he has me there.
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Old 01-02-15 | 03:31 PM
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What do you think ?
Sorry, buddy. "Not".
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Old 01-02-15 | 03:40 PM
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Old 01-02-15 | 03:48 PM
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Old 01-02-15 | 06:23 PM
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Old 01-02-15 | 07:17 PM
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Hot minus three fred parts: valve caps, spoke magnet, and handlebar as high as saddle.
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Old 01-02-15 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Up North
Giant head tube and huge stack of headset spacers makes it a not. As you are in my neck of the woods, fair warning, i may open my nostrils in your general direction.
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Old 01-02-15 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by bmcphx
Hot minus three fred parts: valve caps, spoke magnet, and handlebar as high as saddle.
Hey, only one valve cap, I haven't lost the front one yet! Gotta have a spoke magnet and we're working on the stack. I did not want it cut prior to delivery. Once I can get riding I intend to take em out one at a time as per suggestions from others. I'll get there.
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Old 01-02-15 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by pdedes
Giant head tube and huge stack of headset spacers makes it a not. As you are in my neck of the woods, fair warning, i may open my nostrils in your general direction.
Ok, but consider yourself warned, my pepper spray canister leaks sometimes when I pass people (this should help with your nose issue).
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Old 01-02-15 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Up North
Hey, only one valve cap, I haven't lost the front one yet! Gotta have a spoke magnet and we're working on the stack. I did not want it cut prior to delivery. Once I can get riding I intend to take em out one at a time as per suggestions from others. I'll get there.
Why do you "have to" have a spoke magnet?
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Old 01-02-15 | 07:56 PM
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Why do you "have to" have a spoke magnet?
How else does your speed sensor work while on rollers? I know gps covers speed when you're actually going someplace. It's winter here and freakin cold.
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Old 01-02-15 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by redlude97
Yep, its screaming for some old school campy shamals
Perfectly acceptable criticism but it ain't going to happen.
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Old 01-02-15 | 07:58 PM
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How else does your speed sensor work while on rollers? I know gps covers speed when your actually going someplace. It's winter here and freakin cold.
That's about the only logical excuse you could have given.

Also *you're
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Old 01-02-15 | 08:15 PM
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That's about the only logical excuse you could have given.

Also *you're
fixed thanks

it's no excuse, it's a fact.
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Old 01-02-15 | 08:39 PM
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Old 01-03-15 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Rustle
Did someone say color?
Hot Damn!! Never heard of Ritte before but WOW!!
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Old 01-03-15 | 02:06 PM
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Hot Damn!! Never heard of Ritte before but WOW!!
that bike is identical to a pedalforce cg-1 with the addition of killer paint. my understanding is that Ritte has moved away from open mold frames.
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