My Commuter/all rounder
03-10-19, 04:56 AM
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My Commuter/all rounder
I just wanted to post a picture of my bike because I like it a lot but no one around me gives a rip.
It's a 2013 CAADx frame from 2013 that I got with it's original wheels, crankset, and rear mech. I tried to keep the build simple because I like simple builds.
It's a 2013 CAADx frame from 2013 that I got with it's original wheels, crankset, and rear mech. I tried to keep the build simple because I like simple builds.
03-10-19, 08:24 AM
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You are small like me. What is that, a 50cm frame?
Have you ridden with no hoods before? Is the top of the bars your primary hand position?
Have you ridden with no hoods before? Is the top of the bars your primary hand position?
03-10-19, 08:32 AM
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What brake levers are these?
03-10-19, 06:46 PM
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I don't mind hoods, but I hate braking with road levers. I dance around a fair amount in heavy traffic so I like to be able to brake from the tops. I do hasty medium length road rides on the weekends (100k-120k) and love hunkering down to the front of the drops for those. I could see myself gutting out some hoods and using those for a longer tour or something, but as of now I don't feel the need.
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03-10-19, 06:49 PM
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You could always get stoker levers. Much more control at the widest part of the bars.
https://www.universalcycles.com/shop...yABEgLtBfD_BwE
https://www.universalcycles.com/shop...yABEgLtBfD_BwE
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03-12-19, 09:43 AM
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I like the spoke count! 
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Excellent bike!
My new commuter....
My new commuter....
