What road bike do you have?
06-11-10, 03:11 PM
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06-11-10, 04:07 PM
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Had to replace my 2010 TCR Advanced 1 frame after a crash last weekend
Here is my new frame with old components:
The last frame had red frame accents so my rims and hubs are a bit off, but oh well!
The last frame had red frame accents so my rims and hubs are a bit off, but oh well!
06-11-10, 04:14 PM
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19.5mph average in a 13mph headwind is pretty good.
06-11-10, 04:44 PM
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Awesome! Wheels look fine.
06-11-10, 04:45 PM
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New-ish bar tape.
Note: The bike isn't actually a Kuota, rather one of the cheap frames bought of eBay with some decals (also bought of eBay) stuck on it.
Build list - https://tinyurl.com/23db8bk
some weights are estimated
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06-11-10, 08:54 PM
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Seriously? Because of your bike, I recently have thought that Kuota is an Ebay brand. I know you said that your carbon bike is ebay, and I saw the name.. and put one and two together.
06-11-10, 09:10 PM
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It's not much different, maybe a bit shinier. That picture is without flash. With flash you can see the 12k weave of the carbon which I think is ugly. In the sun, you can see the weave up close, but any further than a meter or two, you probably wouldn't notice the weave pattern.
06-11-10, 09:38 PM
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I've put 600 miles on it and have had no problems so far. The clear coat finish is still holding up perfectly fine. The frame hasn't broken despite hitting some deep potholes, bunny hopping, and doing a few wheelies. It's also been knocked over pretty hard when someone "slammed open" the door. I also had a bad chain drop yesterday, but the bike is fine. Just a few minor scratches on the clear coat and not the carbon.
06-12-10, 01:36 AM
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https://www.cubecycles.co.uk/cube_en/...r-compact.html
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/M...?ModelID=44405
06-12-10, 07:41 AM
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09' Fuji Roubiax
Just got it yesterday used of C.List, went for a planned 5mi quick spin this AM, turned into a 10mi
Love the bike, I kno the seat is a little low for most tastes, but I come from 6yrs of BMX (after a 5yr break) its comfy for now. Prob help if I flip the stem.. hmmm
over cast and no sun, excuse the img quality
Just got it yesterday used of C.List, went for a planned 5mi quick spin this AM, turned into a 10mi
Love the bike, I kno the seat is a little low for most tastes, but I come from 6yrs of BMX (after a 5yr break) its comfy for now. Prob help if I flip the stem.. hmmmover cast and no sun, excuse the img quality
06-12-10, 08:27 AM
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09' Fuji Roubiax
Just got it yesterday used of C.List, went for a planned 5mi quick spin this AM, turned into a 10mi Love the bike, I kno the seat is a little low for most tastes, but I come from 6yrs of BMX (after a 5yr break) its comfy for now. Prob help if I flip the stem.. hmmm
Just got it yesterday used of C.List, went for a planned 5mi quick spin this AM, turned into a 10mi
Love the bike, I kno the seat is a little low for most tastes, but I come from 6yrs of BMX (after a 5yr break) its comfy for now. Prob help if I flip the stem.. hmmm
06-12-10, 02:13 PM
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06-12-10, 02:49 PM
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Yeah as I ride it more I will bring it up slowly.
It feels great at this pos. knees don't hurt, but I need a new saddle pronto !
It feels great at this pos. knees don't hurt, but I need a new saddle pronto !
06-13-10, 07:06 AM
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Your knees don't hurt because your rides aren't that long yet. I started out doing 10 milers and had no issues even wearing jeans on my rides; once you start creeping up on that one hour mark, lots of things will change. I (along with most of this forum) would recommend checking out a bike fit; well worth the money.
06-13-10, 09:54 AM
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06-13-10, 03:29 PM
Bike ≠ Car ≠ Ped.
Kupkake, we're telling you to raise the seat not because we like to tell people to do things (although that's part of it ), but because we don't want you to hurt yourself due to a bad fit. Many of us had our seats too low back when we were brand-new, so we're speaking from experience.
Of course, you could have odd proportions and have a short inseam-long torso for your height, too. I've got a friend whose legs look shorter than her torso; she rides custom frames whenever she can.
), but because we don't want you to hurt yourself due to a bad fit. Many of us had our seats too low back when we were brand-new, so we're speaking from experience.Of course, you could have odd proportions and have a short inseam-long torso for your height, too. I've got a friend whose legs look shorter than her torso; she rides custom frames whenever she can.
06-13-10, 05:53 PM
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Posted my Klein TT bike on here a couple pages ago but here is my 88' Cannondale road bike with 105 groupo....
06-13-10, 09:24 PM
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New frame, road shoes were wet from monsoon of a morning ride so i threw on the trusty clips/straps setup