wrench_meister

1. Lottee-frickin-da.

2. What makes you say that? That I preferred to ride rather than work? If you had my job and worked with the people I worked with then maybe all you'd want to do is ride, too. A more loveless and unsympathetic group of people you will never find...at that point in my life riding is all that kept me from walking into the office and going postal...

3. What's county western and who is Randy Travis?

NewTrekRoadie

Velo, love the bike, nice and clean!

CliffM

Hi,

New forum member, new road bike rider.

Never ridden a bike with gears, but have been lurking on this forum for a couple of months. I took the plunge and bought a bike yesterday at the LBS. They had a used 2003 Fuji Professional, with DuraAce components and a lot of other good features. The frame is aluminum with carbon fork, seat post and stays. It's a really light bike.

It really hurts my groin and rear to ride it, but I understand this is normal for a little while. I think that I may need a little better fit, adjusting the seat down a notch and maybe change the angle of the handlebars. The bike came with clipless pedals, but I don't have the confidence or shoes to use them yet. I did pick a helmet and some shorts, need to get a pump, some tools and a tire gauge.

I am probably going to get a different computer and remove the extra handlebar attachment (name?).

Cliff

hmai18

They're called aerobars.

Are you going to go clipless in the near future? Those platforms look out of place on such a nice ride.

CliffM

Yes, but I have no idea how to shop for them. Like I said, I have some clipless pedals, but I don't know how to buy shoes for them. I imagine I just take the pedal in and the can tell me. I am barely able to ride right now, don't know anything about gears. It's rather difficult to start up, I am usually in too difficult a gear to get up to speed, and I fear I am going to fall over all the time. When I do get up to speed, between 8 and 13 miles, I wobble from side to side. I think I need to become a much stronger rider before I go and lock my legs in.

Thanks for telling me what my aerobars are. They're coming off, at least until I can get riding with more confidence.


Cliff

cryogenic

I agree... ditch the aerobars and get some clipless pedals

khuon

He's already got the pedals. He says he needs shoes and more importantly, he needs to build confidence first. Sounds like a good plan of action to me.

shabbis

My new ride: 2005 Cannondale six13 R5000 Dura Ace (56cm)
Components: Dura Ace 10 speed 7800 39/53, 11-23
(swapping out 11-23 for 12-27)
Handlebars: FSA K-Wing Carbon
Stem: FSA OS-115 w/Carbon faceplate
Headset: FSA Carbon integrated
Saddle: Fi'zi:k Arione Ti
Seat Post: USE Alien Carbon
Pedals: SpeedPlay X/2 Stainless

hmai18

Hawt. But I must make the obligatory "flip it" comment.

shabbis

Let me guess. "Flip it" = invert the stem? I'll get right on that tonight.

af2nr

Here is my new ride, got it a week ago today while I was on vacation. I am enjoying it, to say the least.

Greiselman

1999 Trek 5000

Shimano 105, Icon stem, handlebars and seatpost (all stock)
Rolf Vector wheels
Selle Italia Flite Ti Saddle
Cheap mtb pedals... I always have to ride in heavy ATL traffic

The_Guru

Paid US$2000 2nd hand.

astonv0l

I have been looking at the 2005 Buenos Aires with campy for $2000. How do you like it?

djgonzo007

Here's my Klein Aura V just purchased yesterday at a LBS for $950. I have Look pedals on it.

ConvertedRunner

I love it man. I don't have much to compare it with as its my first road bike, but i did test ride the Specialized Allez Sport (too compact), the Scott Speedster S2 (wasn't a big fan), and three different Treks, 1200/1500/2100 (liked them all, the 2100 the best, of course). I could tell the diff between the Lemond and all of the aluminum bikes easily, despite being a novice. The Lemond just seemed to ride smoother, and felt better.

tmqdoc1

New to the sport. I just ordered a Giant OCR Limited. Should be in this friday. I can't wait.
I love this forum, lots of great info.

Jake B

Hey Guys,

I am new to this forum, and relativly new to road biking(but have been mountain biking for about 2 years). I am 13, and want to start racing road bikes soon, so I got a used(but VERY lightly used) Trek 1000.

[FIN]Vanadium

Tunturi F600


I need to replace the seat. It doesn't fit very well.

orguasch

nice bike, and welcome to the forum, but I believe that bike is not a road bike.....

Stubacca

Looks like a great urban flat bar roadie to me...

jitteringjr

Looks like a perfect commuter bike: Disk brakes, road tires, and a flat bar.

koine2002

I don't have a picture because it is on loan (indefinately) in Dallas (I'm in Oklahoma). I was a roadie back in High School in the flatlands of South Texas. I road on a 1988 Raleigh Technium 460 which is still in use by a kid who needs it more than I do. I upgraded the non-areo break levers to aero. I also put on now extinct Sampson clipless pedals--you know the one with the cleat that hangs down in the back (LOOK in the front and this big thing hanging down in the back. I've got great trails near me so I mostly do MTN biking--though when I get the funds I'll be buying a good entry level road bike for conditioning purposes.

hmai18

Basically, a less expensive, less black C'dale Bad Boy (minus the headshok)

craign04

Giant TCR Composite 1
FSA Team Issue Cranks
Dura-Ace 7800- Rear Der., STI Levers, Cassette (12/25), Chain, Front Der.
Ultegra- Brakes
Look KeO pedals
Mavic Ksyrium Elite Wheels
Mavic WinTech computer