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06-21-22, 11:46 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,151
Posted By ColoFatherOf3

I'm loving it! I did my first ever bike race...

I'm loving it! I did my first ever bike race (Elephant Rock in Castle Rock, CO), a 45 mile route with 2900 feet of elevation gain. The bike performed very well and I'm loving the ride.

I am...
05-26-22, 01:35 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 8,377
Posted By ColoFatherOf3

I paid full boat retail of $599 for my 1030+ just...

I paid full boat retail of $599 for my 1030+ just 2 short months ago. Anybody getting one now for $450 is getting a GREAT deal. Heck, if you really wanted to upgrade when the 1040 comes out, you...
05-15-22, 10:17 AM
Replies: 1,969
Views: 428,734
Posted By ColoFatherOf3

The pedals are: Deity Components TMAC Pedals ...

The pedals are: Deity Components TMAC Pedals (https://www.summitbicycles.com/product/deity-components-tmac-pedals-378442-1.htm?variations=1004913,1004921)
05-14-22, 07:25 PM
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Views: 428,734
Posted By ColoFatherOf3

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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The road was pretty rough. Lots of wash board and many large...
05-02-22, 09:45 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,151
Posted By ColoFatherOf3

I write fewer and fewer checks these days as most...

I write fewer and fewer checks these days as most of my bills are paid online, or with credit cards when I can get away with it. Realize that it costs the merchant money to accept a credit card.
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04-18-22, 12:03 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,151
Posted By ColoFatherOf3

It is! Moots offers the Titanium mount from Silca...

It is! Moots offers the Titanium mount from Silca in a Moots branded version....
04-18-22, 10:11 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,151
Posted By ColoFatherOf3

Well, it ended up taking 6 1/2 months instead of...

Well, it ended up taking 6 1/2 months instead of 6, but I finally got my new bike. Picked it up the day before Easter. I took it out for its first ride on Easter Sunday afternoon and it was...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-18-22, 03:57 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 11,035
Posted By ColoFatherOf3

Wow, you should go buy a lottery ticket! This 6...

Wow, you should go buy a lottery ticket! This 6 months of waiting is only tempered by the fact that we've had a bit more snow than usual this year, so riding this winter would have been challenging....
Forum: Road Cycling
02-17-22, 03:20 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 11,035
Posted By ColoFatherOf3

blacknbluebikes: I wanted as versatile a bike as...

blacknbluebikes: I wanted as versatile a bike as I could get as I plan to use it for road rides like "Ride the Rockies" and also for Gravel Races (I'm registered for SBT Gravel this summer) and maybe...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-17-22, 10:28 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 11,035
Posted By ColoFatherOf3

I went through this decision process back in...

I went through this decision process back in September of 2021. I looked at all the Ti Frame makers and felt that you likely could not make a bad choice. In the end, I decided to go with Moots as...
01-25-22, 01:34 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 31,004
Posted By ColoFatherOf3

Spot on for me as well. I'm 5' 8" and ride a...

Spot on for me as well. I'm 5' 8" and ride a 54cm frame. This algorithm suggested a 54.1cm frame for me. Very close!
Forum: Road Cycling
01-21-22, 09:47 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 17,669
Posted By ColoFatherOf3

I think these types of threads help the rest of...

I think these types of threads help the rest of us consumers who are considering a bike purchase to make informed decisions. I thank the OP for keeping this thread alive.

I have a Moots Ti bike...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-08-21, 12:16 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 8,565
Posted By ColoFatherOf3

I'm guessing a "MUP" is a "Multiple Use Path", a...

I'm guessing a "MUP" is a "Multiple Use Path", a path that the law allows for both pedestrians and cyclists to share.

I use these types of paths a lot and have been both a pedestrian and cyclist...
10-19-21, 12:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,561
Posted By ColoFatherOf3

Garmin 1040 Projected Release?

I intend to purchase a new Garmin bike computer in March/April of 2022. I'd rather get the latest and greatest as opposed to getting the current model on sale.

Do you think the 1040 will be...
10-15-21, 12:27 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,014
Posted By ColoFatherOf3

I am a similar size (5'8" and 30" inseam) and...

I am a similar size (5'8" and 30" inseam) and every time I've ever asked a bike shop fitter what size frame he/she thinks is right for me in a road bike frame, they have all said 54cm.
10-12-21, 09:23 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,154
Posted By ColoFatherOf3

I give preference to USA built products and I'm...

I give preference to USA built products and I'm willing to pay a premium to get high quality stuff. Obviously, none of the "big 3" companies that make group sets are USA based, so that isn't much of...
10-04-21, 08:30 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 581
Posted By ColoFatherOf3

Nice video and great bike setup!

Nice video and great bike setup!
10-01-21, 12:13 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,151
Posted By ColoFatherOf3

Yes, I have an old USA made Cannondale Mountain...

Yes, I have an old USA made Cannondale Mountain bike (that I mostly ride on the road these days) that keeps me riding. I hope to increase my riding with a new gravel bike! That said, the wait is...
09-29-21, 08:40 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,151
Posted By ColoFatherOf3

I will certainly post pics when the bike is done....

I will certainly post pics when the bike is done. Thank you for the nice comments. I never dreamed I'd spend this much on a bike, but I'm at a point in my life (kids almost grown and out of the...
09-28-21, 06:59 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 58,298
Posted By ColoFatherOf3

I love the innovation of the 3D printer providers...

I love the innovation of the 3D printer providers and didn't mean to slight them with my post. I can understand that Garmin would likely not entertain issues with performance of the radar unless...
09-28-21, 06:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,248
Posted By ColoFatherOf3

Thought I would update this thread with my final...

Thought I would update this thread with my final decision. I ended up purchasing my Moots from a LBS instead of Adrenaline. Adrenaline treated me very well and worked with me through the decision...
09-28-21, 06:12 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,151
Posted By ColoFatherOf3

Ordered a new Titanium gravel bike today!

I've been planning a gravel bike purchase for some time now and I finally pulled the trigger today. Put a 20% deposit down with my LBS that is an authorized Moots dealer.

It is a beauty:

-...
09-27-21, 01:51 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 58,298
Posted By ColoFatherOf3

I'm surprised garmin doesn't offer a solution for...

I'm surprised garmin doesn't offer a solution for attaching this to a saddle bag as opposed to having to 3D print from a 3rd party.
09-25-21, 10:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,248
Posted By ColoFatherOf3

I want a Ti gravel bike and I considered FireFly...

I want a Ti gravel bike and I considered FireFly and No 22 (and about 20 others), but decided upon Moots. I think they have an excellent reputation for Ti bikes and they are built in my home State of...
09-24-21, 10:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,248
Posted By ColoFatherOf3

Sorry, I should have been more specific. I mean...

Sorry, I should have been more specific. I mean the shop in Orange County CA. I tried to include the web site URL or a pic of the site in my post, but I'm too new to this site and it won't allow...
09-24-21, 08:26 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,248
Posted By ColoFatherOf3

Any experiences with Adrenaline Bikes?

I'm having a high end Gravel Bike build done and I'm working with Adrenaline Bikes to build it for me. I'd like to work with my LBSs, but none of them are interested in offering any discounts and...
08-30-21, 11:33 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,997
Posted By ColoFatherOf3

I am not a cyclist, but hope to become one soon. ...

I am not a cyclist, but hope to become one soon. I have a 30 year old mountain bike that I sometimes ride and although I'm not in bad shape, I'm certainly not in cycling shape. I probably rode a...
Forum: Framebuilders
08-25-21, 10:42 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,023
Posted By ColoFatherOf3

I'm very interested in the Grays All Road bike...

I'm very interested in the Grays All Road bike from Dean. I am local to the Denver metro area, so liked the idea of working with a local builder and was considering doing a bike fitting and possibly...
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