Originally Posted by
RobbieTunes
We are what we are.
The new mission, should we decide to accept it, is a race-ready road Ironman for use where there is 3500' of climbing over 56 miles. For a working mom.
Not a tri-bike. This will be the essence of what the Ironman is, a road bike that can be hammered on rare triathlon occasions.
Frame-check
Fork-check
Headset-check
Compact crankset-check
Bars-not sure, need to see. 38's or 40's.
Stem-check
Seatpost-need a zero-setback
Saddle-check
Wrap-check
Wheelset-check
Cassette-wide needed, 10sp
RD-long cage needed for 10sp
Shifters-needed for 10-sp
Wheels-check
FD-needed for compact double 10sp
Tires-needed, I may have some
Tubes-needed
Seat bag-check
CO2 inflator/cartridge-check
Tire levers (2)- needed
Let me know. We are expanding our dominance. This is how we roll.
OK, slight change to 8-sp.
Need the following:
1-wide-range cassette, 8sp, not an anchor.
2-a pair of tire levers
3-a pair of tubes, remember, she's racing it.
4-a pair of tires, remember, she's racing it.
5-a zero-setback 27.0 seat post.
'89 Master. 54cm. 2x8 compact brifters with wider rear.
Simply an Ironman.
Everything else, we got. Some people chipped in and didn't even know it.