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Old 11-28-11, 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by gzo
How much weight did you save? I'm thinking of upgrading to Sram Rival from Tiagra on my CAAD.
Haven't weighed the bike yet... Need a chain and front derailleur before I do so.
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Old 11-29-11, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by runningDoc
love it.

I'm also digging the Anchor. very much.
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Old 11-29-11, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by giantcfr1
My bike at various points of yesterday's ride.




Is that one of those Japanese luck charms you got hanging off your saddle?
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Old 11-29-11, 04:52 PM
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Old 11-30-11, 02:00 AM
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Originally Posted by JimJimex
Is that one of those Japanese luck charms you got hanging off your saddle?
Yes it is (for traffic safety ). Good one (^.^)b
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Old 11-30-11, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by runningDoc


latest itineration... new saddle (selle an atomica) I was always curious about leather saddles so I decided to try this one out, new stem and handlebars (Ritchey Classic line which are all silver polished but in modern dimensions).
Maybe I don't have my reading glasses on, but how is this bike defying gravity?
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Old 11-30-11, 03:59 PM
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probably through the wonders of photoshop
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Old 11-30-11, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 3kmi
probably through the wonders of photoshop
That's how I did a pic of my old bike (had an epiphany and ran to the lobby to shoot it, too):
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Old 11-30-11, 08:25 PM
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Here's a shot of my 3 bikes together:

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Old 11-30-11, 08:57 PM
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Old 12-01-11, 10:54 AM
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Some nice variances from the usual on this thread. Great Lemond along with your whole stable speedemon
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Old 12-01-11, 11:33 AM
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I'm digging the Litespeed and the Seven. The frames just seem more durable than carbon.
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Old 12-01-11, 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by mchacon01
I'm digging the Litespeed and the Seven. The frames just seem more durable than carbon.
My preference has always been having titanium frames. I have no plans on having carbon frames only if it was given to me free.
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Old 12-02-11, 09:30 AM
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Old 12-02-11, 12:32 PM
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Beautiful!
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Old 12-02-11, 01:21 PM
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I figured that I would post a more correct photo. Last time I didn't realize I broke almost every bf photo posting rule. Plus I'm rockin the white garage door this time.

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Old 12-02-11, 01:23 PM
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i hope your not a big man with those paired spokes
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Old 12-02-11, 01:49 PM
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I don't know. Is 160 big for a cyclist?
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Old 12-02-11, 02:01 PM
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i hope your not a big man with those paired spokes
I rode those very same wheels for 6 years with no issues and I am 210lbs. Those wheels are tougher than you think.
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Old 12-02-11, 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by KtownScott
I figured that I would post a more correct photo. Last time I didn't realize I broke almost every bf photo posting rule. Plus I'm rockin the white garage door this time.

Still in the small ring though....tsk tsk!!
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Old 12-02-11, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by baj32161
Still in the small ring though....tsk tsk!!
I'm in the same gear as everyone else is above my post. Man talk about hard to please.
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Old 12-02-11, 04:31 PM
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Ohhh if you only knew
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Old 12-02-11, 05:21 PM
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210 isnt that big, i'd say 230+ is big my boss rides them and has broken 3 sets hes also a 270lb juicehead
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Well at 270lbs I wouldn't ride any low spoke count wheel.
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Old 12-02-11, 09:18 PM
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Ohhh if you only knew
At least he's not cross-chained in the granny gear.
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