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Old 07-25-14, 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by just dank
That is a slick looking ride
Thanks! its a blast.
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Old 07-26-14, 09:36 AM
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Not an especially great pic, and not staged at all according to forum tradition - but I could stand being off the bike only long enough to lean it up against a post during a beautiful morning ride through farm country yesterday. One of those really good days that keeps you coming back.

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Originally Posted by Jaeger99
Not an especially great pic, and not staged at all according to forum tradition - but I could stand being off the bike only long enough to lean it up against a post during a beautiful morning ride through farm country yesterday. One of those really good days that keeps you coming back.

Sweet bike. Another hybrid rider who went and got a road bike. Looks like you are well adjusted, stem is flat and a stretched out position. Much more road bike stance than my Allez.
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^^^ Thanks Man. The Rokh, being Pinarello's take on an endurance bike, is probably their most relaxed / upright offering - though still a bit less so perhaps than that of some other brands. It was a bit of a transition from the hybrid, though not as abrupt a change as some of the more race-oriented offerings across the board. There are still three spacers under the stem if I find I want to get lower later on. Right now I'm just really enjoying the ride.
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Originally Posted by Jaeger99
^^^ Thanks Man. The Rokh, being Pinarello's take on an endurance bike, is probably their most relaxed / upright offering - though still a bit less so perhaps than that of some other brands. It was a bit of a transition from the hybrid, though not as abrupt a change as some of the more race-oriented offerings across the board. There are still three spacers under the stem if I find I want to get lower later on. Right now I'm just really enjoying the ride.
You did good!
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Originally Posted by Jaeger99
^^^ Thanks Man. The Rokh, being Pinarello's take on an endurance bike, is probably their most relaxed / upright offering - though still a bit less so perhaps than that of some other brands. It was a bit of a transition from the hybrid, though not as abrupt a change as some of the more race-oriented offerings across the board. There are still three spacers under the stem if I find I want to get lower later on. Right now I'm just really enjoying the ride.
You did good!
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Here is my new Road bike...i have been an avid mountain bike rider for the past 6 years..decided to buy this to help out my endurance. Clocked just over 100 miles on it already and i am very very impressed with this bike and most importantly the Shimano Ultegra Di2 group set..in fact i am geeked! Focus Cayo Evo 2.0 Di2

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Originally Posted by Jesse101
Here is my new Road bike...i have been an avid mountain bike rider for the past 6 years..decided to buy this to help out my endurance. Clocked just over 100 miles on it already and i am very very impressed with this bike and most importantly the Shimano Ultegra Di2 group set..in fact i am geeked! Focus Cayo Evo 2.0 Di2

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A beauty, enjoy!
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Thank you! looking forward to it..600 miles before end of August is my first goal lol
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My birthday present for the big Six-Oh. Back to road bikes after a few decades off. Only occasional mountain biking for the last 35 years. Am up to 40 mile rides after only three weeks of having it. It is so much fun to ride that I will have to be careful ramping up too quickly for someone my age.

Sorry the pic is quick and dirty. There are plenty of the same bike on the site that I could not hope to equal with my poor photographic skills.

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might be a little heavy for some of your tastes
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Talk about jumping in head first. You go from NO road bike to THAT?
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Originally Posted by silent_chief
Talk about jumping in head first. You go from NO road bike to THAT?
I can't tell if you mean me or the post after me... Well, my wife said I only get one and she didn't specify any other limits and it is my 60th birthday. I am aware that I should be at least somewhat embarrassed, I guess. But I'll get over it...

Anyway, now I am obligated to ride it as much as is practical. Nothing wrong with that as it is a blast to ride. I have 70 miles of relatively flat 2-lane, low traffic backtop outside my door in Montana. Once I gets started I have a hard time turning around. Will be a drag when I head back to Portland at the end of the week tho. Back to bike lanes and MUPs and traffic for the first 15 miles of any longer ride from my place there.
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Originally Posted by cc700
might be a little heavy for some of your tastes
I had one of these back in the mid 90's, pretty flexy but comfortable.
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Originally Posted by don59047
I can't tell if you mean me or the post after me... Well, my wife said I only get one and she didn't specify any other limits and it is my 60th birthday. I am aware that I should be at least somewhat embarrassed, I guess. But I'll get over it...

Anyway, now I am obligated to ride it as much as is practical. Nothing wrong with that as it is a blast to ride. I have 70 miles of relatively flat 2-lane, low traffic backtop outside my door in Montana. Once I gets started I have a hard time turning around. Will be a drag when I head back to Portland at the end of the week tho. Back to bike lanes and MUPs and traffic for the first 15 miles of any longer ride from my place there.
I was referring to the other bike with the full Di2 group, but yours is nice too. I'm just jealous and I'd feel obligated to rack up the miles too.
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Originally Posted by don59047
I can't tell if you mean me or the post after me... Well, my wife said I only get one and she didn't specify any other limits and it is my 60th birthday. I am aware that I should be at least somewhat embarrassed, I guess. But I'll get over it...

Anyway, now I am obligated to ride it as much as is practical. Nothing wrong with that as it is a blast to ride. I have 70 miles of relatively flat 2-lane, low traffic backtop outside my door in Montana. Once I gets started I have a hard time turning around. Will be a drag when I head back to Portland at the end of the week tho. Back to bike lanes and MUPs and traffic for the first 15 miles of any longer ride from my place there.
I was referring to the other bike with the full Di2 group, but yours is nice too. I'm just jealous and I'd feel obligated to rack up the miles too.
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Old 07-30-14, 08:35 PM
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Got my Fizik Aliante Saddle on and fitted.
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Originally Posted by silent_chief
Talk about jumping in head first. You go from NO road bike to THAT?
LOL! well I have been riding my Mountain bike for some time..and wanted something equivelant or close to my XTR groupset so I wont get disappointed. .and needless to say im impressed and have been enjoying my road bike for sure. The Focus Cayo Evo frame is really comfortable as well...all around great bike and im grateful.
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new picture of the ridley with the gopro mount

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new picture of the ridley with the gopro mount

isnt that in your face in the drops?
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isnt that in your face in the drops?
not at all. when i drop down the camera sits between my chest and chin. doesnt make for very good video but thats where the helmet mount setup comes into play for those shots
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Originally Posted by Tubesteak
not at all. when i drop down the camera sits between my chest and chin. doesnt make for very good video but thats where the helmet mount setup comes into play for those shots

https://www.acecosportgroup.com/media...handlebar3.jpg

if you ever change your mind, this might make things easier and will allow you to move your computer.
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Just got a bike again after about a year and a half without. Same bike I owned before, except this time I upgraded the crap out of it.

2006 LeMond Etape, carbon forks, carbon handlebars w/integrated stem, 105 front derailleur, Ultegra rear derailleur, 10-spd 105 cassette (11-27), 105 STI shifters, carbon Easton seatpost, Mavic Ksyrium Elite in the back, Aksium Race in the front.



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This is my "road only" machine. Felt Z85 frame with hand built wheels and mostly Ultegra group.



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Change the ugly white saddle to a Cannondale Bad Boy Saddle.
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