kevinmcdade

I forgot about my early Christmas gift that I bought a few weeks ago. The photos show it with a Toupe but I have since changed that out for a white Selle San Marco Regal.





This bike has the best group available...FIXED!!!

Teeleton

I already have 2 cases. I didn't say I needed any.. I just said I would probably get some.

Teeleton

cuda2k

Every time I go looking for clif bars at Costco the only flavors they have are the ones I HATE.

Kevin, killer looking Bianchi there dude. Becareful of those brake levers, they'll make you start wanting a Campagnolo group again.

Currently shopping for a full carbon seatpost for my Fuji build. Leaning towards the Ritchey WCS carbon, but unsure about the amount of setback (25mm) for my fit. Anyone have any other good suggestions?

mocella

Last time we went to Costco, they had a new variety pack of Clif - they got rid of the green-labeled ones from the packs they used to have (raisin something - the ones me and the wife left for last in every box).

As far as posts, I'm happy with the Ritchey Pro Carbon that came on my bike - I think it's also a 25mm setback, but for me, it's just right, and probably half the cost of the WCS, so maybe worth a try.

If you're really unsure, just order a few from performance and return the ones that don't work - they're pretty good on that stuff (same thing for saddles - the guys always say try it, if you don't like it, return it, no problems).

kevinmcdade

Jon -- That will never happen. I'm a Shimano user for life Even if someone gave me a bike with campy on it, I'd trade it all out for Shimano.

cuda2k

If anyone ever gives you a bike with campy, you know where you can off load it.

lotek 

oooh. . . oooh. . .pick me. . .puhleez pick me!..

nice bike.

marty

RC_spinner

I am trying to point my wife in the direction of a trainer for my Christmas gift. I need advise though as to what kind to send her looking for. She told me she saw a "fluid" trainer for over $200 and quickly nixed that idea. Any thoughts?

Thanks
Chris

crdean1

Start the 'well, maybe we can save for it' talk. She'll get sick of it and tell you to just buy it already. It works, trust me.

cuda2k

I like my Mag trainer, forget what brand it is right now though. It has the remote which I can change the resistance on the fly. If you're planning to use spinerval DVDs or similar I believe that's what they recommend.

Picked up my Ritchey stem tonight from RBM Frisco. 100mm weighed in at 120g!

At performance I returned the Forte Pro OS stem I bought while in LA. Decent stem (149g for 100mm) for the price. And exchanged the windfront tights I had with all the loose threads.

Also bought a Ritchey Comp seatpost (testing to see if the setback wouldn't be too much) but it's too short to use. Going with a carbon WCS instead most likely.

Also got to return the cheap Forte GT2 tire I bought. Grabbed the wrong size after deciding to go with the GT2 instead of the GT2/k. Whoops!

Their trainer block for the front tire is onsale right now for half price (abourt $5!), so yea, bought one of those too!

Went to Home Depot and got a set of hex head 3/8 socket heads. 4mm to 10mm, just the tool I needed (the 10mm) to remove my Campy Ultra-Torque cranks.

ZXiMan

Hey Kevin.... you must be doing something right to have all those really cool bikes!!! :-D

kevinmcdade

LOL!!! Thanks! My bikes are nothing compared to others on this forum. I have 4 bikes but none of them are very high-end. There are some folks that have a crankset that cost more than my Bianchi or my Fuji

I've had my Cycle-Ops Mag trainer for a few years and use it regularly. I paid less than $150 for it.

chevy42083

I'm pretty much looking for clipless pedals/shoes... but don't even know what I want yet. It'll probably end up being an after Xmas gift... or not happen this year... cause I don't really expect anyone to get them for me.

Also need a new helmet... something I need to look into more, and would probably need to try on before someone bought it... not likely to happen.

Could use some new shorts... but not necessary... current ones ARE almost 10 years old though. But they don't get used all that often.

Other than that, biking purchases are on hold for other hobbies. I've spent too much lately on the bikes.

SpiderMike

Now there is something I never thought would be said on the bikeforums

cuda2k

Road: Keo Sprints
Mtb: Shimano PD-M520

Road: Bell Alchera (good lid, good price @ nashboard / performance)
Mtb: ???

Shorts: your pick, retire that 10 year old pair.

SpiderMike

I agree with cuda on the road pedal recommendation. But for Mtn pedals: Time ATACS or Crank Bros egg beaters.

My first pair of ATACs lasted 6 years of trails, beach riding, commuting, and long distance charity rides before needing to be rebuilt. The cleats, of course, did not last as long.

dr. nate

He has to get that LT1 powered S10 of his back on the road. You see in our truck club we have several members (myself included) that suffer from a sickness. We have these trucks that haven't been seen in a while...it has actually gotten to the point where we have gone several months without any one's project making it out to our monthly meets.

-Nate

MPH2

[QUOTE=kevinmcdade;5696512]I forgot about my early Christmas gift that I bought a few weeks ago. The photos show it with a Toupe but I have since changed that out for a white Selle San Marco Regal.



Beauty ride! I thought we were going to build up that Azuki this winter? Did you get too anxious? How do you like the Regal? How does it compare with a cut-out saddle, if you have ridden one of those?

I just picked up these skewers for my road rig:

https://www.performancebike.com/shop/...tegory_ID=5311

My mountain bike drivetrain has over 6K miles on it so I got a new chain, cassette, cables and housing. I am now looking on EBay for a used set of XT square taper cranks.

kevinmcdade

[QUOTE=MPH2;5713098]Thanks! I really wanted to build upthe Azuki but, 1) I'm too lazy and 2) RBM made me a deal on the Bianchi that I could not refuse.

I love the Regal saddle. It's definitely different from my Toupe but after finding the "sweet" spot on it I can ride it all day long.

MPH2

You need to throw some cyclo-cross tires on that baby and hit the Rowlett Creek trail. That would be some fast fast fun!

kevinmcdade

I have been thinking about it. I would do it as a single speed and not fixed. I have the CX tires that the bike came with in my spare parts box.

MPH2

I have bullhorns, levers, and a front break on the X-mas list, so I can use my IRO on the road. If Santa comes through then I will give you a call Kevin and we can put in some training miles on the fixies.

Teeleton

Wife was good to me this year. I went 5 for 5 on the list above. (6 clif bars in the sock)

Oh, and I got a new taillight and a skullcap, too

Guess I don't have any excuse not to go riding in the cold weather now.

How did the rest of you guys make out?

Teeleton

SpiderMike

My wife got me got me a Road ID anklet, and the Lone Star Beer Jersey. With some of the cash I'm going to get the matching arm warmers for my jersey.

With the rest of the cash, I'm torn between some track drops or Azonic's Strip Bars for my Madison.

euphoria

kevin, that's good to hear. I've been running a toupe for 8 months now but just scored a white regal ti for the CAAD9 build. Without even trying too hard it will break the 16lb. barrier, thanks in part to my main present to myself: slightly used AC350s, with the rear hub rebuilt to a DT RR1.1 rim and DT revolution spokes (1385g with rim tape and mike garcia's 65g bolt-on skewers, so back down to 1350 with veloplugs)

the best part? $300 shipped