TSUTexan93

As seen around College Station, TX...

2007 Trek 1600
Full Ultegra
Race Day: Blackwell Research 50mm Carbon Clinchers
Training Day: Mavic Ksyrium Elite/Michelin Pro3's

TSUTexan93

Let's try the pic again.

TSUTexan93

Okay, I suck at the internet. My first pic post attempt is a complete failure.

Flatballer

Here's TSUTexan's picture.

PlatyPius

Shouldn't that be a Chinese or Taiwanese flag?

I was sad to hear about Blackwell, since we had just picked them up as a supplier....

Flatballer

His saddle is pointed up a lot too.

What happened to Blackwell? I haven't heard.

PlatyPius

Bike industry rumour mill says they're going Bye Bye, just like UBP did.

brandenjs

You gotta love carbon wheels with a triple crank...

HastyDeparture

TSUTexan93: HTML is not enabled on most forums. Just put the address of the image between the [img] [/img] tags and you'll be set.

Whatever drives your wheels, bro.

AssosMan

'Upgraded' to SRAM Rival and Rolf Vigor SLs.

zatopek

^^^ What the heck? What Trek model is that? Am I correct in assuming CF. Fill me in. How does it ride?

david33610

my new ride 2009 Roubaix compact so far I am very happy with it.

sheddle

In before "Flip it"

kcirick

^^ seconded

Also, that's a really long stem...

AlexTaylor

Frame looks at least a size too small on that Specialized...

The front end is like a giraffe having a look over a very tall tree!

brandenjs

No. I really love that. With the riding I do a triple is always welcome..

Bostic

I have triples on my two bikes. I have not used Shimano with a triple so I can't comment on how well the front shifts and the trim ability of the higher end groups. With Campagnolo it works very well. I use a 53/42/32 up front with 11-26 on one bike and 12-26 on the other. I stay in the 42t ring a lot where as someone on a compact will be switching back and forth from the 50t to 34t. The 32t granny ring is quite close to a 36t but one cog down (32x21 = 36x23).

PlatyPius

Trek Y77 Aka: Y-Foil.
Banned by UCI.

PlatyPius

That is a classic example of "You should ride a XXcm frame. Hey, here's a XX-1cm that would be perfect for you!" ie: I don't have the size you need, but I gotta move these bikes!

Bike should be 1 or 2 sizes larger.

CrimsonKarter21

The sizing looks alright to me, the rider could have a weak back and longer arms. That looks like a 130mm stem, flipped up like that, it probably acts the same as a 120 that's de-flipped. It looks like the normal amount of seatpost showing on it, too.

david33610

It's a 56 cm frame. Just few notes about me, my inseam is 32.5 inches and yes I have a long torso and long arms. I am 6' 1" too.(used to to be swimmer in high school). Also I am 49 years old and my back isn't what it used to be. The ride is very comfortable. Like I said I am very happy with it. All I need to do is get the engine into shape.

TSUTexan93

Okay I'm back. Thanks for fixing the link to my pic. Mine was the Trek 1600 with the flag and the triple.

Someone said it should be a Chinese flag or something. Geez, I'm American so I never really thought about using another flag. Maybe next time.

Regarding the triple... the '07 Trek 1600 came with 105 components. I negotiated an upgrade to Ultegra, but the crank was a triple that was in stock. It's better than a 105 triple. One of these days it will wear out and I'll get a Sram Rival group... with a double.

Yep, it's sad about Blackwell. They make/made good wheels. The Blackwells are for racing. My Mavic Ksyrium Elites get me by day to day. The Blackwells made for a better pic.

Thanks again for fixing the pic link.

gresam

Full Campy Group, mostly Chorus with Centaur for good measure.
Eats up the road quite nicely.

brandenjs

That's the first Troy Lee Design seat I've seen...Very cool..

mattvn

2008 Devinci Silverstone 2

Pretty excited for the snow melting so I can get out for a ride. It's my first road bike, and I know zero about the sport at this time but can't wait. I tried the mountain bike thing but it's just too nuts for me.