What road bike do you have?
10-04-06, 08:42 AM
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Updated Pics of my IF ClubRacer
Ti Frame, Steel Fork
Campy Record Ergolevers
Chorus FD
Chorus RD
13-29 Chorus Cassette
Salsa Bell Lap bars
Brooks Swallow Saddle
TA Specialities Carmina Double Crank (94 BCD) 50/34
Rigged for brevets and the fall weather with:
Mavic OpenPro with Schmidt dyno hub
Dual Schmidt E6 lights
Ortlieb h-bar bag
Oretlieb Seat Pack
Honjo fenders
Schwalbe 28's
It converts nicely to my fair weather racy friend... but I like it in its current set up. I've been doing alot of pre-dawn and dusk riding. Catching the stars and the sunrise is quite nice.
Apologies for the image size. Can't figure out how to link through Picassa and Google to the smaller versions.
Ti Frame, Steel Fork
Campy Record Ergolevers
Chorus FD
Chorus RD
13-29 Chorus Cassette
Salsa Bell Lap bars
Brooks Swallow Saddle
TA Specialities Carmina Double Crank (94 BCD) 50/34
Rigged for brevets and the fall weather with:
Mavic OpenPro with Schmidt dyno hub
Dual Schmidt E6 lights
Ortlieb h-bar bag
Oretlieb Seat Pack
Honjo fenders
Schwalbe 28's
It converts nicely to my fair weather racy friend... but I like it in its current set up. I've been doing alot of pre-dawn and dusk riding. Catching the stars and the sunrise is quite nice.
Apologies for the image size. Can't figure out how to link through Picassa and Google to the smaller versions.
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So long. Been nice knowing you BF.... to all the friends I've made here and in real life... its been great. But this place needs an enema.
So long. Been nice knowing you BF.... to all the friends I've made here and in real life... its been great. But this place needs an enema.
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10-04-06, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by jet sanchEz
I haven't worn these shoes but I have seen them and I am a pretty strong guy and I tried my best to bend the sole but it didn't budge. That's what he means.
10-05-06, 03:03 AM
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Just got this guy from my LBS for...
$399.
Still seeing if there's something wrong with it, or if it's hot. Any suggestions on a replacement saddle? Stock is really uncomfortable after 10+ km.
Fake Edit: Just registered the bike with my local PD, so it wasn't hot. Still might have something wrong with it though.
10-05-06, 03:15 PM
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Just got my first proper bike!
Just bought a Trek 2000. Actually I've kind of disliked Trek as a brand before. Always seemed to be expensive and nothing special. But this one seemed to have quite good reviews, was nice to ride and and had a nice discout (payed 1680 euros). Nice and light too.. 
Details and pic: [/IMG]https://www.roadcyclinguk.com/news/article/mps/UAN/867/v/2/sp/
Details and pic: [/IMG]https://www.roadcyclinguk.com/news/article/mps/UAN/867/v/2/sp/
10-05-06, 07:21 PM
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I'm getting a Blue RC5AL this weekend with a 105 drive train. Looking forward to riding!
10-06-06, 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by itsthomson
Just got this guy from my LBS for...
$399.
Still seeing if there's something wrong with it, or if it's hot. Any suggestions on a replacement saddle? Stock is really uncomfortable after 10+ km.
Fake Edit: Just registered the bike with my local PD, so it wasn't hot. Still might have something wrong with it though.
Don't care whether its hot or not --its a steal at $399
10-08-06, 11:20 AM
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I don't know what this is EXACTLY, but from what I've learned its a Puch Superleicht. I just got it yesterday so no upgrades yet! Soon to come tho 
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10-08-06, 11:27 AM
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holy crap, thats some serious forward-saddle action you've got going on there maximan!
10-08-06, 11:28 AM
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Is that good or bad?
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10-08-06, 11:34 AM
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If you are riding it with the seat that way and that is the only way to make the bike fit you or make it feel comfy, then it is not the right size for you. Or is that how the previous owner had it set up?
If it doesn't fit you and you got that Puch for a good price you could probably sell the frame/fork on eBay for a fair bit as it looks to be in pretty good shape. Then use that money to buy a frame that fits.
If it doesn't fit you and you got that Puch for a good price you could probably sell the frame/fork on eBay for a fair bit as it looks to be in pretty good shape. Then use that money to buy a frame that fits.
10-08-06, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by jet sanchEz
If you are riding it with the seat that way and that is the only way to make the bike fit you or make it feel comfy, then it is not the right size for you. Or is that how the previous owner had it set up?
If it doesn't fit you and you got that Puch for a good price you could probably sell the frame/fork on eBay for a fair bit as it looks to be in pretty good shape. Then use that money to buy a frame that fits.
If it doesn't fit you and you got that Puch for a good price you could probably sell the frame/fork on eBay for a fair bit as it looks to be in pretty good shape. Then use that money to buy a frame that fits.
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10-08-06, 03:52 PM
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My TREK 5500 US POSTAL
TREK 55000 OCLV120 US POSTAL
FULL ULTEGRA
BONTRAGER CARBON SADDLE PIN
BONTRAGER CARBON BIDON HOLDERS
SHIMANO FLIGHTDECK
POLAR S725 TOUR EDITION '06
SELLE SMP EVOLUTION PRO SADDLE
Cheers from Amsterdam
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10-08-06, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by toneb
Beautiful Madonne, very nice wheels
10-08-06, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Waxbytes
But....where is the garage door- the white paneled garage door that must be behind all Treks posted on the web? I mean without that white paneled garage door, how can we tell if that's a genuine Trek?
Beautiful Madonne, very nice wheels
Beautiful Madonne, very nice wheels
10-08-06, 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by itsthomson
Just got this guy from my LBS for...
$399.
Still seeing if there's something wrong with it, or if it's hot. Any suggestions on a replacement saddle? Stock is really uncomfortable after 10+ km.
Fake Edit: Just registered the bike with my local PD, so it wasn't hot. Still might have something wrong with it though.
Here's a picture of it with a Bontrager Select wheelset (bought them later for $150, the Alex wheels were destroyed in a low-speed crash. What junk.).
I don't have the bike any more though, I sold it for $650. Bought my Veloce for $700 the week after.
10-09-06, 05:02 AM
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Originally Posted by existence
this is a very very delicious bike but i dont like the gold in the frame and how it clashes with the red on the wheel rims and the red tires. and for such a sexy frame id like to see a more aggressive seat/bars drop
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10-09-06, 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted by existence
see now this is superb....again with a more aggressive saddle/bars drop it would be very very hot do you know how f$%king hard it is to get those saddles over here? ive been looking for ages....where did you buy it? any online retailers? also i was about to buy the polar S725 yesterday - but what is the 'tour edition'? i havent come across those - whats different?
do you know how f$%king hard it is to get those saddles over here? ive been looking for ages....where did you buy it? any online retailers? also i was about to buy the polar S725 yesterday - but what is the 'tour edition'? i havent come across those - whats different? Because I have some problems with that I have to have a saddle like this.
I bought mine on a Ebay store based in Italy for 140 Euros.
https://www.sellesmp.com/en/default.htm
2. Polar S725 Tour Edition is especially with a link to the Tour de France and looks much better then the normal 725 versions.
Here's a shot of mine sitting on the bike.
10-09-06, 09:29 AM
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Hey existence,
Do the TREKs have the same "Handbuilt in the USA" decal / sticker down there in OZ? They are quite different here. Here in Japan it says something like "Handbuilt in the USA using local and foreign parts"
Do the TREKs have the same "Handbuilt in the USA" decal / sticker down there in OZ? They are quite different here. Here in Japan it says something like "Handbuilt in the USA using local and foreign parts"
10-09-06, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by existence
i will confirm that for you tomorrow as i will be in the city so will pop into a few shops but im fairly sure we get the same bull**** sticker you do....whatever thats means lol
. Even under clear coat (WTF) . My mate here has an old TREK and has it has the same one as used in the USA, so it must be recent. Gawd it looks bad.
10-09-06, 09:47 AM
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Here's a picture of it with a Bontrager Select wheelset (bought them later for $150, the Alex wheels were destroyed in a low-speed crash. What junk.).
10-09-06, 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by existence
i will confirm that for you tomorrow as i will be in the city so will pop into a few shops but im fairly sure we get the same bull**** sticker you do....whatever thats means lol
10-09-06, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by operator
It means that the sticker was handbuilt in the U.S.A