Hello everybody.... and here is my bike.
07-24-12, 10:29 AM
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Hello everybody.... and here is my bike.
Hi FNG here.. anyway im Elliot. Started cycling a few months ago... and im in the military. korea right now back in texas the land of fishing and hunting soon. Thank the powers that be.
so here is my bike cannondale synapse 7 54cm. with Sora shifting system. im rather fond of the little thumb shifter...
Upgrades... aerobars and SPD clip in petals and a speedometer. yes yes and for you purist i just prefer the aerobars over none... prob a bad habit to get into if i plan on racing. i recently did a triathlon that was crazy. ....... but they are so comfortable
i have a question. most road bikes seem to have only two front gears.... this one has three is there an advantage to this... i never use the small gear???
so here is my bike cannondale synapse 7 54cm. with Sora shifting system. im rather fond of the little thumb shifter...
Upgrades... aerobars and SPD clip in petals and a speedometer. yes yes and for you purist i just prefer the aerobars over none... prob a bad habit to get into if i plan on racing. i recently did a triathlon that was crazy. ....... but they are so comfortable
i have a question. most road bikes seem to have only two front gears.... this one has three is there an advantage to this... i never use the small gear???
07-24-12, 10:36 AM
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The tiny one is for getting the weak and the old uphill. There is not too much drawback to it, except it adds weight and might slow down shifting a hair. Definitely not worth swapping out unless it's not working right. Or you get a serious attack of upgraditis.
07-24-12, 10:47 AM
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well i know its for steep hills.... so i guess its really not needed eh? i was very close to dropping another 300$ to upgrade to a CAAD but thought this bike should be sufficient enough for a beginner.
07-24-12, 10:53 AM
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Nice bike. Add white bottle cages (and white bartape when the time comes to replace).
Once you use normal dual-lever shifters or SRAM double-tap, you won't like that thumb shifter anymore, but it'll be fine for now.
Since you're the FNG, we'll forget you mentioned the evil aerobars.
Now just ride baby. Just ride.
Once you use normal dual-lever shifters or SRAM double-tap, you won't like that thumb shifter anymore, but it'll be fine for now.
Since you're the FNG, we'll forget you mentioned the evil aerobars.
Now just ride baby. Just ride.
07-24-12, 11:31 AM
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Well, if you move back to Texas you probably won't need a triple up front, but if you moved to the Rockies... different story. If you don't need it, don't use it.
Nice bike.
Nice bike.
07-24-12, 04:10 PM
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If you ever encounter category 2 or 1 climbs, you will really appreciate for that little extra gear.
Anyway ride hard, and when something breaks, upgrade them.
Anyway ride hard, and when something breaks, upgrade them.
07-24-12, 04:17 PM
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Nice bike!
You need to clean up that dorm room!
You need to clean up that dorm room!
07-24-12, 04:35 PM
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Nice bike. Add white bottle cages (and white bartape when the time comes to replace).
Once you use normal dual-lever shifters or SRAM double-tap, you won't like that thumb shifter anymore, but it'll be fine for now.
Since you're the FNG, we'll forget you mentioned the evil aerobars.
Now just ride baby. Just ride.
Once you use normal dual-lever shifters or SRAM double-tap, you won't like that thumb shifter anymore, but it'll be fine for now.
Since you're the FNG, we'll forget you mentioned the evil aerobars.
Now just ride baby. Just ride.
07-24-12, 06:22 PM
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well i already added SPD pedals and i added red bottle cages (all they had that and blue yuk) and .... i was actually thinking white tape would look better than black
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07-24-12, 07:01 PM
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White bar tape will look great...up until the third ride. If you don't have money to constantly replace it, don't go to it. Get's nasty as hell and looks bad. The black does too, but you can't see it.
Nice bike, enjoy it. Ride the hell out of it, and when it comes time to buy something new you will have the experience to lean on to guide you in the next purchase. Welcome to the addiction.
Nice bike, enjoy it. Ride the hell out of it, and when it comes time to buy something new you will have the experience to lean on to guide you in the next purchase. Welcome to the addiction.
07-24-12, 07:57 PM
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hands are never clean. even if they appear. If its white, it will probably darken in a month tops. My tape went dark right away. White tape is just a bad idea imo... do you go out of the way to keep yours clean?
07-24-12, 08:05 PM
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07-24-12, 11:28 PM
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boys boys calm down.... everything eventually gets dirty.....
solution: iill just saran wrap my white tape. done. i regret nothing
07-25-12, 12:27 AM
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Nice bike bro. Thanks for your service....Be safe. How many guys ride there? Can you get stuff cheap?
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Next time bike goes gear-side out. Don't want to get grease on the puffy chair