Idioteque

It's a shill!



and again!

Jakeelserpiente

Jakeelserpiente

Giant TCR Alliance 1. Shimano 105 equipped

ajcjr

no pictures but just purchased specialized allez comp

doctrine

Just got a Kestrel Talon. First road bike in a long time - previous one was a Super Le Tour 12.2 (circa 1978). How things have changed!

Matt888

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Ferrari now with Bora's....

rollin

^^ didn't know Ferrari was a bike brand too, must be a preety good frame to deserve Boras

rollin

New 2007 BMC Streetfire (can you think of a stupider name for a bike?)



Faithful 2006 Trek 5200 OCLV

AlexTaylor

That Ferrari looks great, simple and very effective!

Skeleton

Cervelo R3 2007
- All stock parts (Shim Ultegra, etc).
- Specialized Armadilo Elite tires (25).
- Accessories for daily ride and weekend touring.

While the R3 is a beautiful bike, my accessories certainly don't accentuate its features.

Skeleton

Not so beautiful, but she cruises along the country at 37 kph without me braking into a sweat. 42 kph when I open her up on the flats. Let's see a touring bike do that, eh?

It is amazing how comfortable this bike is (relatively speaking) for long distance rides. 200 to 250 km a day and I don't have any significant pains or soreness to speak off. (The trick is to ride it like a racer: keep moving my posture around from sitting to hammering to climbing, etc.)

Dressed for weekend touring along the mountainous highways of British Columbia. As shown, this ride can do a few days completely unsupported (no resupplying, no refreshments, no motels). Water is collected from mountain streams along the highway (abundant in B.C.); food is energy bars - I am use to running a caloric deficit on ultra-marathons, etc.

As shown:
- Outdoor Research summit bag (30 liter, red/grey on tail rack).
- Garmin 60csx with City and Topo maps for N.A.
- Sleeping bag,
- Hennessey hammock (tent),
- Evening clothing,
- Hiking shoes,
- Energy bars, gatorade.
- Note the blue water bottle is a Katadyn filtration bottle for collecting water along mountain highways.

djbowen1

Of all the bikes you could do that to why an R3?? why not something meant for comfort and long rides???
I try not be be rude to anyone on here but, That i have to say is a complete waste of a frame.

Skeleton

No offence taken ... I am sure that Cervelo than thought their bike would be used for mountain touring. But just for a moment, try thinking outside the box:

I do ultra-marathons, speed-backpacking, etc. For me, I go out one weekend every month and go as far as I can, whether I am wearing trail-runners, snowshoes, or tires. The R3 allows me to go way way faster than any touring bike - so I can achieve my distance.

I have four other bikes and a motorcycle in my garage. Sure, they are all more comfortable than the R3. But I have been lucky that my body can tolerate a stiff frame like the R3 over all-day or all-weekend rides. For me it turns my crank to hammer up a mountain on this bike, then blister down the other side at 70 to 80 kph, and then again all day long. At the end of the day, I pull over and hike my bike a short distance into the mountain forest, and camp for the night. Next morning I rise with the shine of sun and music of the birds at 5:00 am. An hour later I am back at it on the bike. This type of riding is probably suited for only a few bikers, but for cyclist (and mountaineers) like myself - this is HEAVEN ON EARTH.

djbowen1

Nice, you should email Cervelo those photos. i am sure Gerard would get a kick out of them.

Mo'Phat

Plus, you might argue that, for 'ability to take a beating' and 'endure the rigors of the road' and 'take everything it's rider can give it', the Cervelo R3 is an ideal touring and ultra-endurance cycling frame.

If I did that style of riding, the R3 would be high on my list.

grahny

+1...

I literally gasped when I saw that R3, but being the great frame that it is, I'm not surprised in the least that it's use surpasses racing and the appreciative enthusiast like myself

Skeleton Definitely send those pics to Cervelo, they'd love it! You may even get an honorary picture post on their site, 'cause I can't imagine there are too many other folks out there using it in that way.

sshakari

^^ I cant believe you are in that saddle all day? Is that Selle Italia?

Matt888

The frame is an unknown quantity really, Taiwan speacial I call it. Still strong after 5000k though and pretty light to. 1.1kg
I've always wanted a white Ferrari so I put a sticker on it. I think the fact it's a little diferent is what I like most about it and it rides fantastically. As far as deserving Bora's? Who knows, go's great with them on though. They are a sublime wheel set. It's a real bitsa bike with a mix of 06 - 07 record and 06 veloce shifters and rear derailer. And the list goes on.

rollin

AlexTaylor

Lol, I would be gutted if you went past me with all that kit on the bike! (This would be highly likely if you lived near me beacuase I am a snail paced new boy...)

Denakb

Went from a tank of a hybrid to my first road bike about a month ago and I must say, I'm in love!

Idioteque

If you don't mind me asking, how much did that BMC run you? And how do you like the ride difference between it and the trek

rollin

Idioteque

Bear in mind Singapore is much more expensive than the US so don't fall off your seat!

BMC was USD1,750, with stock (Aksium) wheels and full Ultegra. I got the ES wheels, carbon seatpost, compact crank and the Toupe saddle which put the cost up a lot. I posted this on the "How was your Sunday ride?" thread:

100km ride on new BMC Streetfire. Bought this as a bike to travel with (I hate to say beater bike about a BMC ), my main bike is a Trek 2006 5200 OCLV and it was getting beaten up. I also got a set of mavic ESs

First ride on Mavic ESs - Like them - they spin free, the irratation of the buzz makes me pedal and not coast. They look too blingy to me, should have got the SLs

First ride on a aluminium road bike - Carbon seat post and Toupe seemed to even things out a little, certainly not as plush as my OCLV. Not unbearable though

First proper ride on a compact frame - didn't notice a real difference except standover

First proper ride on a compact crank - need to get me a 12 -27 on the rear. More shifting then with my triple, will take a little time to get used to it I guess

p.s. for the record - red bikes are faster

picked up the wrong (niece's) iPod on the way out of the door and found that "I wanna be your Girlfriend" by Avril whoever is good for climbing

PipinFan

Went from a 2007 Onix TDF to a 2008 Orca... here is the beauty...

Idioteque

Ah, that's not a bad price at all . I am eventually looking to purchase a BMC frame, quite simply because i love their look : ( ... It's blingy yet classy. Time to save up..