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Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
07-06-17, 10:23 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 43,121
Posted By Boehmer

Thanks for the feedback. Would you suspect the...

Thanks for the feedback. Would you suspect the Diverge bb would be too low for off road riding? Off road / gravel etc is all pretty new territory for me.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
07-06-17, 10:21 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 43,121
Posted By Boehmer

Appreciate the feedback - good to hear from...

Appreciate the feedback - good to hear from someone who is riding Marin fire roads. Would you go Sequoia purely based on tire clearance? Or other reasons too? Given the 2018 Diverge can run up to...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
07-05-17, 03:41 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 43,121
Posted By Boehmer

Specialized says the new Diverge will take up to...

Specialized says the new Diverge will take up to 42's (comes with 38's), and the Sequoia will take up to 45's (comes with 42's); . I've seen people online putting 50's on the Sequoia, albeit with...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
07-05-17, 01:48 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 43,121
Posted By Boehmer

2018 Specialized Diverge vs Sequoia

There are some comparisons between the new Diverge and Sequoia sprinkled on other forums, but would be interested to lay out opinions here, particularly from owners of either or from those who have...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-09-17, 01:10 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,765
Posted By Boehmer

Ha! Still doesn't really change your disdain for...

Ha! Still doesn't really change your disdain for the geo though. But yes, it'd be the 49 or 52 (leaning this direction, I think) frameset, built up. It has to be *pretty* or it will be ridden zero...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-09-17, 12:52 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,765
Posted By Boehmer

Awesome feedback - I appreciate it! How short a...

Awesome feedback - I appreciate it! How short a stem are you running? Are you glad you went 52, or would you give the 49 a look if you did it over? Also appreciate the feedback on the handlebars -...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-09-17, 12:13 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,765
Posted By Boehmer

Ha! I knew the second I sent that link that would...

Ha! I knew the second I sent that link that would be your reaction. Appreciate all the feedback.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-09-17, 12:07 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,765
Posted By Boehmer

Ah - so, that is the disc version. And it looks...

Ah - so, that is the disc version. And it looks like there are some subtle geo differences. I'd be looking at the non-disc version. Space Horse | All-City Cycles...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-09-17, 11:59 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,765
Posted By Boehmer

I hear you on the reach/stack trade-off in sizing...

I hear you on the reach/stack trade-off in sizing down...and I agree. The 52 standover is 793 (I don't think it's 780) though, and she's ~813 barefoot. Does that worry you?

Not familiar with the...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-09-17, 11:47 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,765
Posted By Boehmer

What don't you like about the Space Horse geo,...

What don't you like about the Space Horse geo, out of curiosity? Any other options come to mind that you like in the steel all-arounder category (relaxed geo and wide tire clearance being the primary...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-09-17, 11:03 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,765
Posted By Boehmer

Got it, that's helpful, thank you. Just looked at...

Got it, that's helpful, thank you. Just looked at the Tamland and agree the 54 looks very similar in geo to the 52 SH, albeit with more stack/less reach on the Tamland. Would you be concerned with...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-09-17, 10:44 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,765
Posted By Boehmer

Appreciate the feedback. To be sure, you're...

Appreciate the feedback. To be sure, you're basing that on the Space Horse sizing, not on what you'd traditionally refer to as a 52, correct?
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-09-17, 10:26 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,765
Posted By Boehmer

Mind sharing more on your Space Horse fit? Are...

Mind sharing more on your Space Horse fit? Are you riding their so-called 49 or 52? My girlfriend is a touch over 5'7, ~32" inseam, would ideally want a ~535 effective top tube, and is torn between...
Forum: Commuting
05-08-17, 09:36 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 22,965
Posted By Boehmer

Awesome. Glad you're liking it - such a good...

Awesome. Glad you're liking it - such a good looking bike, likely going to pick one up myself. What size stem are you running? How's your standover clearance with a 31" inseam?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-17, 09:12 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 21,309
Posted By Boehmer

I know this is a super old thread, but came...

I know this is a super old thread, but came across this post looking for All-City sizing advice - girlfriend is also 5'7 (32") inseam and is torn between 49 and 52 even after riding. How's the 49...
Forum: Commuting
05-08-17, 09:10 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 22,965
Posted By Boehmer

How's the 52 working out for you? Mind sharing...

How's the 52 working out for you? Mind sharing your height/inseam and what you normally ride? Girlfriend is having a debate on sizing for a SH and seeking all opinions. Thanks!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-08-17, 09:04 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 40,874
Posted By Boehmer

Did you ultimately decide on the 49cm here? How's...

Did you ultimately decide on the 49cm here? How's it working out? Girlfriend is your size and having a similar debate (albeit on the Space Horse).
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-08-17, 09:04 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 40,874
Posted By Boehmer

What made the 55 more comfortable for you? The...

What made the 55 more comfortable for you? The higher stack? The difference in reach looks very minor on the geometry chart - is that what you found in riding it? Going through a similar debate -...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-05-17, 01:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 19,989
Posted By Boehmer

measurements

Thank you both - appreciate it. Still trying to get her in to ride one of these in person (or at least get a proper fitting on a bike with a similar geo), but in the meantime, got her measurements in...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-02-17, 09:05 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 19,989
Posted By Boehmer

All-City Space Horse: What size are you riding? 5'7"

Calling All-City Space Horse riders - what size are you riding and what is your height/inseam/approximate fit on some other bikes?

Looking to pick up an All-City Space Horse, likely older model,...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-20-16, 05:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,338
Posted By Boehmer

Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated.

Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-20-16, 10:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,338
Posted By Boehmer

Thanks, this is super helpful. But, I'm in the...

Thanks, this is super helpful. But, I'm in the "would this work" phase as opposed to the execution phase.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-20-16, 10:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,338
Posted By Boehmer

Thanks for the feedback, appreciate it. Sounds...

Thanks for the feedback, appreciate it. Sounds like you think that if I was able to get the fit I wanted on bike A, I'd be able to get the same fit on bike B given a few small tweaks?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-20-16, 09:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,338
Posted By Boehmer

Advice on bike fit/setup replication for two frames

I know this has been discussed in various fashions elsewhere, but I'm a noob and some of it is challenging to follow. Hypothetically, could you set up bike B to fit similarly to bike A by adjusting...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-16, 11:56 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 14,492
Posted By Boehmer

If you don't mind, what are your dimensions and...

If you don't mind, what are your dimensions and what frame size did you end up with? I'm 6'3, ~35in inside leg, etc, and my LBS fit me to a 58cm (my sense on many bikes is that I end up sort of...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-16, 10:23 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 14,492
Posted By Boehmer

That looks pretty interesting...wasn't aware of...

That looks pretty interesting...wasn't aware of it before. I'll give it a look. Thanks.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-12-16, 09:52 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 14,492
Posted By Boehmer

I haven't really, but maybe I should. I really...

I haven't really, but maybe I should. I really set out to get a road bike as my primary use will be road. The only reason I started considering the whole non-pavement stuff at all is because I went...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-12-16, 06:57 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 14,492
Posted By Boehmer

Great to hear you're enjoying it. Have you taken...

Great to hear you're enjoying it. Have you taken it on any dirt roads (fire roads, etc)? If so, how did it perform? Part of my allure to the C3, in addition to the stability that you mentioned, is...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-12-16, 12:43 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 14,492
Posted By Boehmer

Thanks for the feedback. And agreed that if I...

Thanks for the feedback. And agreed that if I want to ride dirt, gravel, etc, get the C3. The debate that I'm sort of having with myself is whether the C3 will be close to as good as the R3 on...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-12-16, 12:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 14,492
Posted By Boehmer

Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it. When...

Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it. When you say it didn't feel twitchy...what about "planted"? For instance, on descents on my '08 Madone, I always felt like I was an erroneous weight shift or...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-12-16, 11:47 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 14,492
Posted By Boehmer

Cervelo C3 vs R3

Has anyone ridden both a Cervelo C3 and R3 (disc) for any reasonable amount of time? Or at least one or the other?

I've ridden both several times for relatively short periods of time (30min -...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-06-15, 05:14 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,063
Posted By Boehmer

Got it, that's helpful. I was referring to more...

Got it, that's helpful. I was referring to more of the 40 - 60 mile weekend rides and sounds like you haven't had any issues there. The Madone I'm looking at has the H2 geometry as well.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-06-15, 04:22 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,063
Posted By Boehmer

Thanks for the feedback here - really helpful....

Thanks for the feedback here - really helpful. I've had a chance to ride a 2013 4.5 Domane and 2013 5.2 Madone. Unfortunately, haven't been able to ride either of the two I'm actually comparing (2014...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-06-15, 04:18 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,063
Posted By Boehmer

Thanks for the input. I've ridden Specialized -...

Thanks for the input. I've ridden Specialized - Allez and Roubaix - and neither fit my build perfectly, though I did like the Roubaix. I've also tried several Bianchi and Fuji bikes, but no Giant's....
Forum: Road Cycling
08-06-15, 04:12 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,063
Posted By Boehmer

The Domane is a 2014 4.3 and has 2014 (10-speed)...

The Domane is a 2014 4.3 and has 2014 (10-speed) 105. The Madone has 10-speed Ultegra. Thoughts?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-06-15, 04:09 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,063
Posted By Boehmer

Thanks for the feedback. The 4.3 Domane has 2014...

Thanks for the feedback. The 4.3 Domane has 2014 105 components (not even new 105); even has a Tiagra crankset. Do you still feel that way? As a novice cyclist, not sure how much I'll notice the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-06-15, 04:07 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,063
Posted By Boehmer

Thanks, Dan. This is helpful. Do you do any...

Thanks, Dan. This is helpful. Do you do any longer, endurance rides on the Madone? I've test ridden Madones several times and find them lively and fun to ride while remaining fairly comfortable, but...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-03-15, 05:52 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,063
Posted By Boehmer

Really helpful. It sounds like you've ridden...

Really helpful. It sounds like you've ridden both, and, net-net, would choose the Madone. Is that accurate? That's the way that I am leaning too, but have had several people tell me that the Madone...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-03-15, 03:57 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,063
Posted By Boehmer

Interesting. That's helpful, thanks. I've had...

Interesting. That's helpful, thanks. I've had some suggest that I'd be happier on a Domane as a recreational fitness rider and don't need an old race bike. Any opinion on that claim? Are you a...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-03-15, 12:29 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,063
Posted By Boehmer

Have you had any issues with the Madone being...

Have you had any issues with the Madone being "wobbly" or unstable, particularly at higher speeds? I didn't encounter this on my short ride, but it was one of the main things I've read that gave me...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-03-15, 11:15 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,063
Posted By Boehmer

Doug - how have you found the IsoSpeed decoupler...

Doug - how have you found the IsoSpeed decoupler on the Domane? Definitely agree with that being the correct answer. Would love to try both. The hangup is that the Madone lives 2 hours away, but can...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-03-15, 11:09 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,063
Posted By Boehmer

Same frame size (60cm). Both in great condition -...

Same frame size (60cm). Both in great condition - the Domane is much newer and has less miles on the parts, but both in good condition. The Madone is a bit cheaper but not enough to make or break my...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-03-15, 10:49 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,063
Posted By Boehmer

2008 Trek Madone 5.2 vs 2014 Trek Domane 4.3 for new cyclist

I'm looking to get into road cycling after riding various random bikes throughout the years (mt bikes, old hybrids, etc) and am down to two options (I'm buying used from friends of friends). 2008...
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