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#8302
Fat n slow
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Saratoga, NY
Posts: 4,327
Bikes: Cervelo R3, Giant Revolt
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It seems like NOS. I'm waiting to see what they put up tomorrow.
Allied Alfa SRAM Red AXS Road Road Bike - 61+cm | The Pro's Closet
Allied Alfa SRAM Red AXS Road Road Bike - 61+cm | The Pro's Closet
That’s a pretty nice bike for the price. I’m really interested in Allied, they bought all of Guru’s stuff
#8303
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Guy is pretty cool. He told me I could have some time in the department's training simulator if I want to try it out.
#8304
dot dash
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Land of Pleasant Living
Posts: 12,577
Bikes: Shmikes
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Discharge of a firearm here would bring the very firmament down upon my head.
#8305
VFL For Life
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 52,249
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
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#8306
VFL For Life
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 52,249
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
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#8307
VFL For Life
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 52,249
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
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1,444 Posts
#8308
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: TC, MN
Posts: 39,521
Bikes: R3 Disc, Haanjo
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4,673 Posts
#8309
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: 757
Posts: 11,679
Bikes: Madone, Emonda, 5500, Ritchey Breakaway
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So I was close.
#8310
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: TC, MN
Posts: 39,521
Bikes: R3 Disc, Haanjo
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Edit: plus, it would give me something to focus on this winter besides seeing how fat I can get.
#8311
VFL For Life
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 52,249
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
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At the start of the year students had the option of being on-line or in-person. About 1/3 were virtual. Over time individual schools closed as they had teacher shortages or whatever. But apparently the system has reached the breaking point now.
#8312
Mostly Harmless
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: At Large
Posts: 57,072
Bikes: Have two wheels
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#8313
dot dash
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Land of Pleasant Living
Posts: 12,577
Bikes: Shmikes
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#8314
Mostly Harmless
Join Date: Jul 2008
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Posts: 57,072
Bikes: Have two wheels
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OCC Tuesday Nite TT | Ride | Strava
I need to take the Allez this spring. Haven't done that course with the 50mm wheels yet.
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#8315
VFL For Life
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 52,249
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
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#8316
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: TC, MN
Posts: 39,521
Bikes: R3 Disc, Haanjo
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So, my wife's friend's hubby (the one that dodged my ride invites for years and aired some odd notions on training and racing) has solicited my advice on a bike re-build. I'm really having a hard time knowing what to say and how to say it.
Basically, he got his first proper road bike a year and a half ago, or so, a 105 CAAD. He decided to go rim brakes because he thinks that weight is paramount to performance and that discs would only be a weight penalty and wouldn't benefit him at all (remember that this is the guy that thinks a big factor in getting spit out the back of his only cat5 race because his competitors had nicer race rigs than him).
Now he wants to upgrade "for more performance," and he wants to stick with rim brakes so that he can carry over some of his components (105 and some middling wheels) and get the most BftB. He wants an Emonda SLR because it's very light and one of the few high-end framesets available in a rim brake configuration these days. In the end, he's looking at $4k out of pocket which would get him a ~16lb bike with a mix of 105/Ultegra (which he could later upgrade to DA "for more performance"). He's noted that there's a vacuum of rim brake framesets yet this apparently hasn't resulted in a lightbulb moment for him.
Oh, and he wants to upgrade to carbon wheels sooner rather than later and he's a flatlander that recently moved to the Appalachian foothills and probably has zero descending skillz.
This is all madness, to me.
Basically, he got his first proper road bike a year and a half ago, or so, a 105 CAAD. He decided to go rim brakes because he thinks that weight is paramount to performance and that discs would only be a weight penalty and wouldn't benefit him at all (remember that this is the guy that thinks a big factor in getting spit out the back of his only cat5 race because his competitors had nicer race rigs than him).
Now he wants to upgrade "for more performance," and he wants to stick with rim brakes so that he can carry over some of his components (105 and some middling wheels) and get the most BftB. He wants an Emonda SLR because it's very light and one of the few high-end framesets available in a rim brake configuration these days. In the end, he's looking at $4k out of pocket which would get him a ~16lb bike with a mix of 105/Ultegra (which he could later upgrade to DA "for more performance"). He's noted that there's a vacuum of rim brake framesets yet this apparently hasn't resulted in a lightbulb moment for him.
Oh, and he wants to upgrade to carbon wheels sooner rather than later and he's a flatlander that recently moved to the Appalachian foothills and probably has zero descending skillz.
This is all madness, to me.
#8317
Mostly Harmless
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: At Large
Posts: 57,072
Bikes: Have two wheels
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#8318
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: 757
Posts: 11,679
Bikes: Madone, Emonda, 5500, Ritchey Breakaway
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count me in. What would the rules be?
#8319
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: 757
Posts: 11,679
Bikes: Madone, Emonda, 5500, Ritchey Breakaway
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So, my wife's friend's hubby (the one that dodged my ride invites for years and aired some odd notions on training and racing) has solicited my advice on a bike re-build. I'm really having a hard time knowing what to say and how to say it.
Basically, he got his first proper road bike a year and a half ago, or so, a 105 CAAD. He decided to go rim brakes because he thinks that weight is paramount to performance and that discs would only be a weight penalty and wouldn't benefit him at all (remember that this is the guy that thinks a big factor in getting spit out the back of his only cat5 race because his competitors had nicer race rigs than him).
Now he wants to upgrade "for more performance," and he wants to stick with rim brakes so that he can carry over some of his components (105 and some middling wheels) and get the most BftB. He wants an Emonda SLR because it's very light and one of the few high-end framesets available in a rim brake configuration these days. In the end, he's looking at $4k out of pocket which would get him a ~16lb bike with a mix of 105/Ultegra (which he could later upgrade to DA "for more performance"). He's noted that there's a vacuum of rim brake framesets yet this apparently hasn't resulted in a lightbulb moment for him.
Oh, and he wants to upgrade to carbon wheels sooner rather than later and he's a flatlander that recently moved to the Appalachian foothills and probably has zero descending skillz.
This is all madness, to me.
Basically, he got his first proper road bike a year and a half ago, or so, a 105 CAAD. He decided to go rim brakes because he thinks that weight is paramount to performance and that discs would only be a weight penalty and wouldn't benefit him at all (remember that this is the guy that thinks a big factor in getting spit out the back of his only cat5 race because his competitors had nicer race rigs than him).
Now he wants to upgrade "for more performance," and he wants to stick with rim brakes so that he can carry over some of his components (105 and some middling wheels) and get the most BftB. He wants an Emonda SLR because it's very light and one of the few high-end framesets available in a rim brake configuration these days. In the end, he's looking at $4k out of pocket which would get him a ~16lb bike with a mix of 105/Ultegra (which he could later upgrade to DA "for more performance"). He's noted that there's a vacuum of rim brake framesets yet this apparently hasn't resulted in a lightbulb moment for him.
Oh, and he wants to upgrade to carbon wheels sooner rather than later and he's a flatlander that recently moved to the Appalachian foothills and probably has zero descending skillz.
This is all madness, to me.
#8320
Mostly Harmless
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: At Large
Posts: 57,072
Bikes: Have two wheels
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#8321
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: TC, MN
Posts: 39,521
Bikes: R3 Disc, Haanjo
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In the metro, we've been virtual since Spring break or so. From the start of this school year, we've been distance with an plan on three phases on the road back to full time, in-person. The district was close to moving to the phase with limited in-person, one-on-one with struggling students, but that got pushed back with the recent covid bloom.
#8322
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I nominate 10 mile flat course. See above. Bike Forums - View Single Post - Addiction LXXX
#8323
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: 757
Posts: 11,679
Bikes: Madone, Emonda, 5500, Ritchey Breakaway
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Our local club hosts a weekly 10 mile TT. Low traffic, all right turns, fairly flat. I've been using the single speed for it, most recently.
OCC Tuesday Nite TT | Ride | Strava
I need to take the Allez this spring. Haven't done that course with the 50mm wheels yet.
OCC Tuesday Nite TT | Ride | Strava
I need to take the Allez this spring. Haven't done that course with the 50mm wheels yet.
flat would be hard but 10 miles would be fun
#8324
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: TC, MN
Posts: 39,521
Bikes: R3 Disc, Haanjo
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#8325
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: TC, MN
Posts: 39,521
Bikes: R3 Disc, Haanjo
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I nominate 10 mile flat course. See above. Bike Forums - View Single Post - Addiction LXXX