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08-15-15, 05:35 PM
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08-15-15, 05:37 PM
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08-17-15, 02:15 PM
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Those are not gumwalls.
I didn't want much color on the bike at all. My vision was all black with the gold chain and gumwall tires. After Selling my supersix, I needed a braze on FD. The guy I bought mine from happened to have a Chain catcher that he said he would give me because it was already on and didn't need it. It lucked out to be the same color red and adds a slight touch of color at the right angle.
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08-17-15, 03:27 PM
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Thank you for that bit of info.
My vision was Gumwalls, but after some research I came to realize that the only real gumwalls were as thin as tissue paper. The continental GP4000s tire has been great with flat protection and longevity has been just as good. My LBS just happened to 2 of these yellow sidewalls in the conti's left. It was a compromise on what I had planned. Still gives me a general idea on what I was visioning and the durability that I wouldn't fine in the Vitorria or veloflex.
My vision was Gumwalls, but after some research I came to realize that the only real gumwalls were as thin as tissue paper. The continental GP4000s tire has been great with flat protection and longevity has been just as good. My LBS just happened to 2 of these yellow sidewalls in the conti's left. It was a compromise on what I had planned. Still gives me a general idea on what I was visioning and the durability that I wouldn't fine in the Vitorria or veloflex.
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08-18-15, 03:27 PM
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Bianchi10, hot bike. Well done! And imo, those look better than gumwalls, but I'm not a huge fan of gumwalls, especially on that frame. Overall I'd definitely give that a hot. What wheels are those?
08-18-15, 03:34 PM
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Agree, looks way better than gumwalls.
08-18-15, 04:19 PM
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Thanks guys. Still my Enve classic 45 clinchers, just took off the logos. I'm having a bit of separation anxiety with my bike down at the shop already. Was adjusting my stem and when I went to tighten it back up, I snapped a head right off the bolt. Getting it fixed right now. It was an old bolt that my mechanic had been telling me I needed to be replacing soon. Guess I should have listened!
08-19-15, 06:46 PM
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That is a pretty bike. Impressed with the build. Not sure about the yellow tires. More gumwallish would have been my choice. Love the Praxis and the King hubs. Is that a 7900 DA group?
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08-19-15, 06:51 PM
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Not worthy but this thread is stagnant so why not.
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08-19-15, 06:52 PM
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Yes 7900. Hate the ergonomics of the 9000 hoods. love my 7900. As mentioned a couple times, the gumwall options quickly became not an option due to being so fragile. The yellow conti GP4000s with yellow sidewall gave me the look I wanted as well as the durability I need.
08-19-15, 06:54 PM
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Yes 7900. Hate the ergonomics of the 9000 hoods. love my 7900. As mentioned a couple times, the gumwall options quickly became not an option due to being so fragile. The yellow conti GP4000s with yellow sidewall gave me the look I wanted as well as the durability I need.
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08-19-15, 06:59 PM
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Yes 7900. Hate the ergonomics of the 9000 hoods. love my 7900. As mentioned a couple times, the gumwall options quickly became not an option due to being so fragile. The yellow conti GP4000s with yellow sidewall gave me the look I wanted as well as the durability I need.
08-19-15, 06:59 PM
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Thanks. Absolutely will not race again. I raced a couple times about 4 years back and there were 3 crashes in 2 races. I have way too much invested into my bike than to have some yahoo who doesn't know how to keep his line crash into me. I raced bicycles (minimally) and raced motorcycles. In all racing, its just a matter of time till you go down. I ride to ride. I'm competitive within my own groups I ride in and simply have fun.
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08-20-15, 07:55 AM
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Yeah I don't know why. They just don't feel good to me. The shifting doesn't feel as good to me either. Maybe it's just because I'm accustomed to my 7900.
08-20-15, 10:34 AM
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08-20-15, 10:39 AM
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The wheels and saddle are just SO different...not sure it'll 'look' right no matter what. (But looks aren't the most important thing; not at all.)
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08-20-15, 11:24 AM
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I like the juxtaposition and find it comfortable, despite the fact that my saddle weight nearly matches my front wheel weight..I understand the chainring comment and the stem is clunky, but curious what your thoughts are on lever position? I find the ergo bars comfortable but I know they don't have the "look".
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08-21-15, 07:07 PM
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And also in general the brake levers usually are positioned "correctly" when the bottom of the lever meets the imaginary horizontal line created by the very bottom of the drops. It appears that yours are positioned a little low.
Take all of that with a grain of salt. I know a lot of successful cyclists that complete very long rides with wonky setups that I would never find comfortable.
08-22-15, 01:36 AM
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WTF, someone from OCN?
Anyway here is my new bike:
Anyway here is my new bike:
08-22-15, 10:24 AM
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^^HOT
08-22-15, 11:01 AM
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08-22-15, 12:40 PM
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I won't say the bike is hot, but it IS interesting, not because juxtapositions are interesting, but because this particular assemblage appears intentional and purposive, not a mere hodge-podge. Your wife's bike is pretty, btw.
