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Forum: Road Cycling

07-20-19, 10:06 PM

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Giving up Ti and going back to carbon

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Posted By MyTi

Well I did it! I weigh 293 pounds! Lost more...

Well I did it! I weigh 293 pounds! Lost more weight as a reward, time for a wheel set upgrade

Forum: Road Cycling

07-20-19, 03:47 PM

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Giving up Ti and going back to carbon

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Posted By MyTi

Meh I will say using the disc brakes on a down...

Meh I will say using the disc brakes on a down hill and experiencing the much improved modulation was orgasmic.

Forum: Road Cycling

07-20-19, 02:00 PM

Replies: 205

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Posted By MyTi

Ya that bike is like a fine caviar on the road....

Ya that bike is like a fine caviar on the road. The madone is more harsh unfortunately.

Forum: Road Cycling

07-20-19, 12:08 AM

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Posted By MyTi

Should of took a pic but oh well too late. Love...

Should of took a pic but oh well too late. Love the disc brakes though and love it enough to not miss the vortex

Forum: Road Cycling

07-18-19, 07:51 PM

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Posted By MyTi

Alright guys thanks for helping me decide. Picked...

Alright guys thanks for helping me decide. Picked up the madone earlier today and it is so gorgeous. Those glistening disc brakes in that NorCal fog gives me so much confidence on my 13mph hammer...

Forum: Road Cycling

07-18-19, 09:21 AM

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Giving up Ti and going back to carbon

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Posted By MyTi

Ok I need to get back to you because you make...

Ok I need to get back to you because you make some interesting statements without backing up with some kind of article or reference. Who did the lotto riders complain to, and was this in an article...

Forum: Road Cycling

07-18-19, 09:01 AM

Replies: 205

Giving up Ti and going back to carbon

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Posted By MyTi

I am using carbon wheels and carbon brake tracks....

I am using carbon wheels and carbon brake tracks. Even if it had aluminum brake tracks it would still be poor in comparison to hydraulic disc brakes in wet conditions.

I'm going by what my...

Forum: Road Cycling

07-17-19, 09:00 PM

Replies: 205

Giving up Ti and going back to carbon

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Posted By MyTi

What are you talking about lol the Madone will...

What are you talking about lol the Madone will support a rider up to 315 pounds.

Forum: Road Cycling

07-17-19, 07:34 PM

Replies: 205

Giving up Ti and going back to carbon

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Posted By MyTi

I don’t know LBS did call me said they can only...

I don’t know LBS did call me said they can only hold it for 10 days. I’m going to take my time with this decision. Thinking I might just buy the new bike as a reward for losing a lot of weight...

Forum: Road Cycling

07-17-19, 05:29 PM

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Giving up Ti and going back to carbon

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Posted By MyTi

Viable but not as good as disc brakes in wet...

Viable but not as good as disc brakes in wet conditions.

Forum: Road Cycling

07-17-19, 01:49 PM

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Giving up Ti and going back to carbon

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Posted By MyTi

I put a deposit down. Obviously I could still...

I put a deposit down. Obviously I could still back out. It all depends on how this thread goes and if there is a compelling argument to keep the Ti with rim brakes.

Forum: Road Cycling

07-17-19, 01:11 PM

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Posted By MyTi

This is a myth or have people died from disc...

This is a myth or have people died from disc brakes in a crash

Forum: Road Cycling

07-17-19, 12:21 PM

Replies: 205

Giving up Ti and going back to carbon

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Posted By MyTi

Suppose to pick up the Madone but questioning if...

Suppose to pick up the Madone but questioning if disc brakes are worth it and just live with inferior rim brake performance in wet conditions. It’s always foggy in sf though year round it seems

Forum: Road Cycling

07-17-19, 09:40 AM

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Giving up Ti and going back to carbon

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Posted By MyTi

Every single rider...you know a lot of pros lol...

Every single rider...you know a lot of pros lol the vortex pre 2005 are incredibly stiff actually if you ever rode one. I’ve ridden noodle frames like the Motobecane Ti, Seven, etc. these are more...

Forum: Road Cycling

07-17-19, 12:10 AM

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Giving up Ti and going back to carbon

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Posted By MyTi

Not really an odd choice my first bike was a...

Not really an odd choice my first bike was a madone with full dura ace 7800 group brand new actually. If you read the thread though I did state carbon bike with full Ultegra disc. Obviously I'd...

Forum: Road Cycling

07-16-19, 05:22 PM

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Posted By MyTi

I think you need to work on your reading...

I think you need to work on your reading comprehension. I already bought a madone as well if you read the first page lmao.

Forum: Road Cycling

07-16-19, 08:04 AM

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Posted By MyTi

I understand perfectly that you are confused. If...

I understand perfectly that you are confused. If you studied my bike you would understand it’s much lighter and harder to produce than your engin. And it’s a lot more unique in design as well and has...

Forum: Road Cycling

07-16-19, 01:34 AM

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Giving up Ti and going back to carbon

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Posted By MyTi

I've seen threads with cracked ti frames from...

I've seen threads with cracked ti frames from poor welds. My bike has none of that thankfully. Any material can fail especially steel, aluminum, or Ti that wasn't welded right. Seeing that I got my...

Forum: Road Cycling

07-15-19, 10:49 PM

Replies: 205

Giving up Ti and going back to carbon

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Posted By MyTi

Well then we see eye to eye because I can’t...

Well then we see eye to eye because I can’t justify the cost of staying Ti when I can get a carbon road bike with full Ultegra disc for about $1500 cheaper than a titanium bike with the same specs.

Forum: Road Cycling

07-15-19, 08:01 PM

Replies: 205

Giving up Ti and going back to carbon

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Posted By MyTi

I got nothing against carbon as I said earlier....

I got nothing against carbon as I said earlier. If you are pro and sponsored and you fall over and the carbon shatters like glass, it’s a quick bike swap with the team car.

We all know titanium...

Forum: Road Cycling

07-15-19, 03:33 PM

Replies: 205

Giving up Ti and going back to carbon

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Posted By MyTi

Well...are you going to elaborate on the...

Well...are you going to elaborate on the Litespeed comment? Engin versus Litespeed...discuss.

Forum: Road Cycling

07-15-19, 11:25 AM

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Giving up Ti and going back to carbon

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Posted By MyTi

It's not an Engin eh?... ...

It's not an Engin eh?...

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What makes them...

Forum: Road Cycling

07-15-19, 10:55 AM

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Giving up Ti and going back to carbon

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Posted By MyTi

Not all of them crash. Their sponsors don't make...

Not all of them crash. Their sponsors don't make titanium frames lol. It's all Chinese carbon thanks to cheap manufacturing and ultra cheap china labor.

I really don't have anything against...

Forum: Road Cycling

07-15-19, 10:38 AM

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Giving up Ti and going back to carbon

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Posted By MyTi

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think again...Warrantied Trek carbon frames...

Forum: Road Cycling

07-15-19, 10:12 AM

Replies: 205

Giving up Ti and going back to carbon

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Posted By MyTi

It's basically a Lynskey however back when they...

It's basically a Lynskey however back when they made much lighter frames. Remember Lynskey was Litespeed.

Forum: Road Cycling

07-15-19, 10:08 AM

Replies: 205

Giving up Ti and going back to carbon

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Posted By MyTi

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Carbon frame durability Tour De France 2019

Forum: Road Cycling

07-14-19, 03:59 PM

Replies: 205

Giving up Ti and going back to carbon

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Posted By MyTi

Yes it’s possible, I got the quote to do it, it’s...

Yes it’s possible, I got the quote to do it, it’s like $1100 for a full retrofit including rear dropout spacing to 135mm..This is from a reputable place that most people recommend. The litespeed...

Forum: Road Cycling

07-14-19, 11:05 AM

Replies: 205

Giving up Ti and going back to carbon

Views: 34,899

Posted By MyTi

Giving up Ti and going back to carbon

I really like my Litespeed titanium road bike but to properly convert it to disc brakes it would cost a fortune. Basically $1100 to get the disc tabs welded in the rear, remove the original brake...

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