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I rode my new bike. YUM

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DaShen

Lifer
I rode a 55 mile route this weekend on my new bike. I wasn't able to take any pics of the bike put together yet, but I will post them on an update. The bike has a 3t carbon handlebar, with silver carbon looking handlebar tape. A look carbon stem, with a light stock K2 carbon fork, an easton carbon seatpost, a carbon smp strike saddle (I think I need to adjust it or get a new saddle right now, not sure), easton orion II wheelset (1477 g), ultegra shifters and bottom bracket, all other dura ace grupo, the crankset is a TT 55-42t, cassette Ti 11-23. The frame itself is a K2 Mod 5.0. The bike is a sub 17 lbs., I believe. I am such a weight weenie, now -- although my other bike is a solid 24 lbs by itself, and that is after the wheel upgrade on that bike. 😉

Pic of my bike frame

My Hard-Ass SMP Strike saddle

The ride was good except for my ass as well as other soft fleshy parts. 😉 I am hoping to readjust the saddle and hopefully it will be better. Otherwise I am going to sell it with a loss, and get a Fizik Arione and Aliente Ti. The SMP Strike is such a pretty saddle and it is so smooth to ride on high torque that I am hoping it is a seat adjustment thing. I got so many compliments about the bike on the ride and also when I took it into a bike shop for a question. The mechanic thought it was a $4000 bike. 😉 😛

**EDIT**
Actually, I looked up my old bikes specs. It is 24.5 lbs. after the wheelset upgrade. It was around 27 before the upgrade.
 
Originally posted by: DaShen
Originally posted by: Fausto
Yay for bike porn!! 😀
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I rode her so hard this weekend 😉 😛
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😎

I took the Bianchi out both days this weekend. Other than needing some tweaking to the bar/brake hoods, it's a really nice ride.
 
Originally posted by: George P Burdell
I want a picture of the entire bike, in one piece!
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I will, I just haven't had a chance to do it yet.

I even bought my parents a new digital camera, so i could always ask if I could take a pic. 🙂

**EDIT**
We have to get a pic of Fausto in Lycra though. I ain't going to post a pic of me in bicycle shorts though, even though I just got the new castellis. 😉
 
Originally posted by: DaShen
Originally posted by: George P Burdell
I want a picture of the entire bike, in one piece!
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I will, I just haven't had a chance to do it yet.

I even bought my parents a new digital camera, so i could always ask if I could take a pic. 🙂

**EDIT**
We have to get a pic of Fausto in Lycra though. I ain't going to post a pic of me in bicycle shorts though, even though I just got the new castellis. 😉
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There have been a buch posted. Ask Mosh. 😀
 
:thumbsup: for you.

I've been looking at new frames this year to replace an aging S-Works frame. Al is getting to be too hard and stiff for my soft, fleshy butt and back. Been looking at some boutique carbon or Ti frames lately. Hopefully I can get something before the season starts and get it built up. I'll let everybody know what eventually falls out of this goose chase.
 
Nice! Congrats on the new bike.

I did a 40 mile ride on Saturday and another 20 yesterday. The 40 mile ride started out at a very fast pace (for me anyway) we averaged just under 20mph for the first 12 miles of that ride and then we got into the hills of Del Mar and Torrey Pines.
 
Originally posted by: UTmtnbiker
:thumbsup: for you.

I've been looking at new frames this year to replace an aging S-Works frame. Al is getting to be too hard and stiff for my soft, fleshy butt and back. Been looking at some boutique carbon or Ti frames lately. Hopefully I can get something before the season starts and get it built up. I'll let everybody know what eventually falls out of this goose chase.
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My frame is still AL. You should get a good AL (a Scandium blend is the best) frame with carbon chainstay and seatstay. That is the cheapest way to get a good cushy ride. But of course that is relative. If you really want cushy, spend money on a really good steel frame (a good alloy). Fausto has been riding steel for a long time, so he could probably help you find one.

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Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Nice! Congrats on the new bike.

I did a 40 mile ride on Saturday and another 20 yesterday. The 40 mile ride started out at a very fast pace (for me anyway) we averaged just under 20mph for the first 12 miles of that ride and then we got into the hills of Del Mar and Torrey Pines.
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I did 21.3 mph average all the way with a 11 mph wind, but of course I was in a group so that doesn't really say much. I did some really good pulls for them though.

I did pass up some of my friends who chose to ride the shorter route for training on the way back, but they are much older than me.
 
Originally posted by: DaShen
Originally posted by: UTmtnbiker
:thumbsup: for you.

I've been looking at new frames this year to replace an aging S-Works frame. Al is getting to be too hard and stiff for my soft, fleshy butt and back. Been looking at some boutique carbon or Ti frames lately. Hopefully I can get something before the season starts and get it built up. I'll let everybody know what eventually falls out of this goose chase.
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My frame is still AL. You should get a good AL (a Scandium blend is the best) frame with carbon chainstay and seatstay. That is the cheapest way to get a good cushy ride. But of course that is relative. If you really want cushy, spend money on a really good steel frame (a good alloy). Fausto has been riding steel for a long time, so he could probably help you find one.
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I got the chance to ride a carbon fiber LOOK bike with Campagnolo Chorus 9spd last Sunday. I rode it 25 miles and it was so smooth and forgiving it was amazing. It was also far more responsive then my AL/Carbon Felt F65.

I think my next bike will be all carbon and it will probably be a LOOK frame with Campy Chorus. I am building up a LeMond steel bike right now with Campagnolo Chorus/Record components. I expect this bike to weigh around 20lbs. My Felt weighs just 17.8lbs. The LOOK weighed 18.5lbs but it felt lighter than my bike in acceleration and climbing.

Edit-I love the Campagnolo components. They are sooo nice! :thumbsup:
 
Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Originally posted by: DaShen
Originally posted by: UTmtnbiker
:thumbsup: for you.

I've been looking at new frames this year to replace an aging S-Works frame. Al is getting to be too hard and stiff for my soft, fleshy butt and back. Been looking at some boutique carbon or Ti frames lately. Hopefully I can get something before the season starts and get it built up. I'll let everybody know what eventually falls out of this goose chase.
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My frame is still AL. You should get a good AL (a Scandium blend is the best) frame with carbon chainstay and seatstay. That is the cheapest way to get a good cushy ride. But of course that is relative. If you really want cushy, spend money on a really good steel frame (a good alloy). Fausto has been riding steel for a long time, so he could probably help you find one.
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I got the chance to ride a carbon fiber LOOK bike with Campagnolo Chorus 9spd last Sunday. I rode it 25 miles and it was so smooth and forgiving it was amazing. It was also far more responsive then my AL/Carbon Felt F65.

I think my next bike will be all carbon and it will probably be a LOOK frame with Campy Chorus. I am building up a LeMond steel bike right now with Campagnolo Chorus/Record components. I expect this bike to weigh around 20lbs. My Felt weighs just 17.8lbs. The LOOK weighed 18.5lbs but it felt lighter than my bike in acceleration and climbing.

Edit-I love the Campagnolo components. They are sooo nice! :thumbsup:
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Plus you can actually repair Campy stuff. I just rebuilt my right shifter and it's working like it did fresh out of the box. :thumbsup:
 
Originally posted by: Fausto
Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Originally posted by: DaShen
Originally posted by: UTmtnbiker
:thumbsup: for you.

I've been looking at new frames this year to replace an aging S-Works frame. Al is getting to be too hard and stiff for my soft, fleshy butt and back. Been looking at some boutique carbon or Ti frames lately. Hopefully I can get something before the season starts and get it built up. I'll let everybody know what eventually falls out of this goose chase.
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My frame is still AL. You should get a good AL (a Scandium blend is the best) frame with carbon chainstay and seatstay. That is the cheapest way to get a good cushy ride. But of course that is relative. If you really want cushy, spend money on a really good steel frame (a good alloy). Fausto has been riding steel for a long time, so he could probably help you find one.
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I got the chance to ride a carbon fiber LOOK bike with Campagnolo Chorus 9spd last Sunday. I rode it 25 miles and it was so smooth and forgiving it was amazing. It was also far more responsive then my AL/Carbon Felt F65.

I think my next bike will be all carbon and it will probably be a LOOK frame with Campy Chorus. I am building up a LeMond steel bike right now with Campagnolo Chorus/Record components. I expect this bike to weigh around 20lbs. My Felt weighs just 17.8lbs. The LOOK weighed 18.5lbs but it felt lighter than my bike in acceleration and climbing.

Edit-I love the Campagnolo components. They are sooo nice! :thumbsup:
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Plus you can actually repair Campy stuff. I just rebuilt my right shifter and it's working like it did fresh out of the box. :thumbsup:
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I have the new Chorus 10spd ergo levers in carbon fiber. I also sprung for the Chorus carbon crank (I know, I'm nuts), the Record front and rear derailleurs (they just look so much better than the Chorus ones-and I got a great deal on them from a LBS that was closing out all its Campy stock).

I see you have Record on your new Bianchi. Very nice! :thumbsup:
 
Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Originally posted by: Fausto
Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Originally posted by: DaShen
Originally posted by: UTmtnbiker
:thumbsup: for you.

I've been looking at new frames this year to replace an aging S-Works frame. Al is getting to be too hard and stiff for my soft, fleshy butt and back. Been looking at some boutique carbon or Ti frames lately. Hopefully I can get something before the season starts and get it built up. I'll let everybody know what eventually falls out of this goose chase.
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My frame is still AL. You should get a good AL (a Scandium blend is the best) frame with carbon chainstay and seatstay. That is the cheapest way to get a good cushy ride. But of course that is relative. If you really want cushy, spend money on a really good steel frame (a good alloy). Fausto has been riding steel for a long time, so he could probably help you find one.
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I got the chance to ride a carbon fiber LOOK bike with Campagnolo Chorus 9spd last Sunday. I rode it 25 miles and it was so smooth and forgiving it was amazing. It was also far more responsive then my AL/Carbon Felt F65.

I think my next bike will be all carbon and it will probably be a LOOK frame with Campy Chorus. I am building up a LeMond steel bike right now with Campagnolo Chorus/Record components. I expect this bike to weigh around 20lbs. My Felt weighs just 17.8lbs. The LOOK weighed 18.5lbs but it felt lighter than my bike in acceleration and climbing.

Edit-I love the Campagnolo components. They are sooo nice! :thumbsup:
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Plus you can actually repair Campy stuff. I just rebuilt my right shifter and it's working like it did fresh out of the box. :thumbsup:
Click to expand...

I have the new Chorus 10spd ergo levers in carbon fiber. I also sprung for the Chorus carbon crank (I know, I'm nuts), the Record front and rear derailleurs (they just look so much better than the Chorus ones-and I got a great deal on them from a LBS that was closing out all its Campy stock).

I see you have Record on your new Bianchi. Very nice! :thumbsup:
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It's mostly Record. The derailleurs are Chorus since this is my race bike and the odds of the rear der hitting the ground are relatively high.
 
My biggest beef with Campy is I don't like the thumb shifting on it. I cut my teeth on downtube and then went to STI shifters. Just a matter of preference of course. I think Campy shifts great and of course looks beautiful (especially Record Carbon).

Al is a nice stiff ride, but now that I'm getting older, my lower back just can't take the jarring nearly as much as it used to (also looking to go full suspension on my MTB). I've been looking at a bunch of carbon frame companies like the Felt, Orbea, Look, Scott, Cervelo, Colagno, and BMC. Just deciding which one at this point. I figure it's been almost 9 years since I got my S-Works, which I still argue is as good as current generation Al - although the shaped tubes of today probably give a little bit more compliant ride, so it's time to treat myself.
 
Originally posted by: UTmtnbiker
My biggest beef with Campy is I don't like the thumb shifting on it. I cut my teeth on downtube and then went to STI shifters. Just a matter of preference of course. I think Campy shifts great and of course looks beautiful (especially Record Carbon).

Al is a nice stiff ride, but now that I'm getting older, my lower back just can't take the jarring nearly as much as it used to (also looking to go full suspension on my MTB). I've been looking at a bunch of carbon frame companies like the Felt, Orbea, Look, Scott, Cervelo, Colagno, and BMC. Just deciding which one at this point. I figure it's been almost 9 years since I got my S-Works, which I still argue is as good as current generation Al - although the shaped tubes of today probably give a little bit more compliant ride, so it's time to treat myself.
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If you really want a comfy ride, the Specialized Roubaix is the bike for you. Like buttah. 😀
 
Yeah, but in my head, I can't admit to myself that I'm not a racer anymore! 🙂

The mind is willing, but the body is unable!


Originally posted by: Fausto
Originally posted by: UTmtnbiker
My biggest beef with Campy is I don't like the thumb shifting on it. I cut my teeth on downtube and then went to STI shifters. Just a matter of preference of course. I think Campy shifts great and of course looks beautiful (especially Record Carbon).

Al is a nice stiff ride, but now that I'm getting older, my lower back just can't take the jarring nearly as much as it used to (also looking to go full suspension on my MTB). I've been looking at a bunch of carbon frame companies like the Felt, Orbea, Look, Scott, Cervelo, Colagno, and BMC. Just deciding which one at this point. I figure it's been almost 9 years since I got my S-Works, which I still argue is as good as current generation Al - although the shaped tubes of today probably give a little bit more compliant ride, so it's time to treat myself.
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If you really want a comfy ride, the Specialized Roubaix is the bike for you. Like buttah. 😀
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Originally posted by: Fausto
Originally posted by: UTmtnbiker
My biggest beef with Campy is I don't like the thumb shifting on it. I cut my teeth on downtube and then went to STI shifters. Just a matter of preference of course. I think Campy shifts great and of course looks beautiful (especially Record Carbon).

Al is a nice stiff ride, but now that I'm getting older, my lower back just can't take the jarring nearly as much as it used to (also looking to go full suspension on my MTB). I've been looking at a bunch of carbon frame companies like the Felt, Orbea, Look, Scott, Cervelo, Colagno, and BMC. Just deciding which one at this point. I figure it's been almost 9 years since I got my S-Works, which I still argue is as good as current generation Al - although the shaped tubes of today probably give a little bit more compliant ride, so it's time to treat myself.
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If you really want a comfy ride, the Specialized Roubaix is the bike for you. Like buttah. 😀
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I rode the Roubaix, and I totally agree. That thing is smooth and handles great. I just wanted to spend a little less with more and better components. But for approximately 2000, it is a nice ride.

If you really want to splurge on a nice carbon frame though. Try the Scott CR-1, upwards of 2200 for the frame itself, but crazy light, sub 16 with good components, and excellent ride.
 
Originally posted by: UTmtnbiker
Yeah, but in my head, I can't admit to myself that I'm not a racer anymore! 🙂

The mind is willing, but the body is unable!


Originally posted by: Fausto
Originally posted by: UTmtnbiker
My biggest beef with Campy is I don't like the thumb shifting on it. I cut my teeth on downtube and then went to STI shifters. Just a matter of preference of course. I think Campy shifts great and of course looks beautiful (especially Record Carbon).

Al is a nice stiff ride, but now that I'm getting older, my lower back just can't take the jarring nearly as much as it used to (also looking to go full suspension on my MTB). I've been looking at a bunch of carbon frame companies like the Felt, Orbea, Look, Scott, Cervelo, Colagno, and BMC. Just deciding which one at this point. I figure it's been almost 9 years since I got my S-Works, which I still argue is as good as current generation Al - although the shaped tubes of today probably give a little bit more compliant ride, so it's time to treat myself.
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If you really want a comfy ride, the Specialized Roubaix is the bike for you. Like buttah. 😀
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The Roubaix is perfectly raceable. It's very light and handles quite well, it's just a little slower to drop into a turn than a full-on crit bike.
 
To heck with your fancy aluminum and carbon creation, STEEL IS REAL BABY!!!

(<-- hugs Reynolds 525 frame -- yeah it's not 531 but it's not Al either 😀)






Ahem. Seriously... looks like a nice frame. Shows us the whole thing!
 
Originally posted by: oboeguy
To heck with your fancy aluminum and carbon creation, STEEL IS REAL BABY!!!

(<-- hugs Reynolds 525 frame -- yeah it's not 531 but it's not Al either 😀)






Ahem. Seriously... looks like a nice frame. Shows us the whole thing!
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Think of this as precoital teasing, till I show the whole thing. 😉 You old school traditional types are all the same, with your steel frames and fancy leather seats. 😛 😉
 
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