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#2501
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Three hour family gathering at a park late afternoon has me hot, sweaty, stinky, and whooped, and I didn’t even ride.
#2502
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It was chilly this morning. Had to wear arm wamers.
#2503
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With the cervelo BB waiting to be installed, I have been riding The Ritchey more. Something I have noticed, it seems like the power transfer isn’t the same as with the cervelo. Each pedal stroke feels “mushy” where’s as the cervelo it feels crisp.
Is this because
1. frame is steel and not carbon?
2. old components
3. frame geometry
4. I have no Idea what I am talking about?
More curious than anything.
Is this because
1. frame is steel and not carbon?
2. old components
3. frame geometry
4. I have no Idea what I am talking about?
More curious than anything.
#2504
VFL For Life
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN
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Bikes: Velo Volmobile
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With the cervelo BB waiting to be installed, I have been riding The Ritchey more. Something I have noticed, it seems like the power transfer isn’t the same as with the cervelo. Each pedal stroke feels “mushy” where’s as the cervelo it feels crisp.
Is this because
1. frame is steel and not carbon?
2. old components
3. frame geometry
4. I have no Idea what I am talking about?
More curious than anything.
Is this because
1. frame is steel and not carbon?
2. old components
3. frame geometry
4. I have no Idea what I am talking about?
More curious than anything.
#2505
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Location: In the foothills of Los Angeles County
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With the cervelo BB waiting to be installed, I have been riding The Ritchey more. Something I have noticed, it seems like the power transfer isn’t the same as with the cervelo. Each pedal stroke feels “mushy” where’s as the cervelo it feels crisp.
Is this because
1. frame is steel and not carbon?
2. old components
3. frame geometry
4. I have no Idea what I am talking about?
More curious than anything.
Is this because
1. frame is steel and not carbon?
2. old components
3. frame geometry
4. I have no Idea what I am talking about?
More curious than anything.
I've ridden some stiff bikes, but none come close to the Tesch s-22. Oversize heavy gauge steel. Brutal on anything but the smoothest roads, made for a heavy sprinter, and my dumbass did centuries on it.
#2506
cowboy, steel horse, etc
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#2507
cowboy, steel horse, etc
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Best beer drinking technology breakthrough: a bed of frost to keep all beers cold as you drink
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Vacant house across from me has finally gone on the market. 480 sq ft can be yours for only $400K.
#2509
cowboy, steel horse, etc
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#2510
VFL For Life
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#2511
cowboy, steel horse, etc
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#2512
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 19,350
Bikes: Litespeed Ultimate, Ultegra; Canyon Endurace, 105; Battaglin MAX, Chorus; Bianchi 928 Veloce; Ritchey Road Logic, Dura Ace; Cannondale R500 RX100; Schwinn Circuit, Sante; Lotus Supreme, Dura Ace
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With the cervelo BB waiting to be installed, I have been riding The Ritchey more. Something I have noticed, it seems like the power transfer isn’t the same as with the cervelo. Each pedal stroke feels “mushy” where’s as the cervelo it feels crisp.
Is this because
1. frame is steel and not carbon?
2. old components
3. frame geometry
4. I have no Idea what I am talking about?
More curious than anything.
Is this because
1. frame is steel and not carbon?
2. old components
3. frame geometry
4. I have no Idea what I am talking about?
More curious than anything.
My Ritchey isn't a 'crisp' on attack as either of my carbon bikes, or the Battaglin for that matter. It's more 'springy', without being noodly. You definitely feel a difference when you're up out of the saddle. But for some reason, the Ritchey feels easier to get into a rhythm when out of the saddle, too. As if the flex and return works with you. Not sure it that's still true of a Breakaway.
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#2513
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 19,350
Bikes: Litespeed Ultimate, Ultegra; Canyon Endurace, 105; Battaglin MAX, Chorus; Bianchi 928 Veloce; Ritchey Road Logic, Dura Ace; Cannondale R500 RX100; Schwinn Circuit, Sante; Lotus Supreme, Dura Ace
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If they can get that price, why would they bother with the peeling paint?
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"Everybody's gotta be somewhere." - Eccles
"Don't take life so serious-it ain't nohow permanent."
"Everybody's gotta be somewhere." - Eccles
#2514
VFL For Life
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Location: Knoxville, TN
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According to my Infusion Center HGTV watching, the way to go would be to spend $80,000 knocking out the inside walls, redoing the kitchen, bathroom, fixing the porch, fence, adding a few plants, and then sell it for $520,000.
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#2515
cowboy, steel horse, etc
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RIP Jackie Mason.
#2516
Should Be More Popular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
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Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
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Yesterday's ride was good in that the weather was fine, I felt strong, and did an almost-century at 92 miles.
It was not so good in that one of my friends had a flat from hell that we tried repeatedly to fix and after several attempts he had to make the call of shame. I will leave out the details, but it involved going through a couple of tubes, multiple valve extractions courtesy of the Lezyne screw-on pump head, and even an attempt at a patch job. All three of us on the ride think ourselves decent mechanics so it was a bit humbling/humiliating for us. Plus it wasted a good hour of our time.
After the ride, mrs datlas, my sister, and I went to Longwood Gardens. I had not been there for a few years. It is really impressive so anyone visiting the area should try to see if if you have the chance. It's about 15 miles north of Wilmington, Delaware.
It was not so good in that one of my friends had a flat from hell that we tried repeatedly to fix and after several attempts he had to make the call of shame. I will leave out the details, but it involved going through a couple of tubes, multiple valve extractions courtesy of the Lezyne screw-on pump head, and even an attempt at a patch job. All three of us on the ride think ourselves decent mechanics so it was a bit humbling/humiliating for us. Plus it wasted a good hour of our time.
After the ride, mrs datlas, my sister, and I went to Longwood Gardens. I had not been there for a few years. It is really impressive so anyone visiting the area should try to see if if you have the chance. It's about 15 miles north of Wilmington, Delaware.
#2517
Senior Member
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#2518
Super Modest
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Central Illinois
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I’m ignoring the podium this week. Just too hot. Instead, we’ve loaded up our CoMotion for a short ride.
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#2519
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Steel vs Carbon.
My Ritchey isn't a 'crisp' on attack as either of my carbon bikes, or the Battaglin for that matter. It's more 'springy', without being noodly. You definitely feel a difference when you're up out of the saddle. But for some reason, the Ritchey feels easier to get into a rhythm when out of the saddle, too. As if the flex and return works with you. Not sure it that's still true of a Breakaway.
My Ritchey isn't a 'crisp' on attack as either of my carbon bikes, or the Battaglin for that matter. It's more 'springy', without being noodly. You definitely feel a difference when you're up out of the saddle. But for some reason, the Ritchey feels easier to get into a rhythm when out of the saddle, too. As if the flex and return works with you. Not sure it that's still true of a Breakaway.
Not complaining, just wanted to know why.
#2520
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Im kind of in the same boat. I got some crazy work stress which makes focusing on the ride kind of hard, plus the heat earlier in the week, made it unbearable. Start another 4 day trip on tuesday with only one day off followed by another 4 day trip, so I don’t think I will be getting much in for a little while.
Really glad the century challenge didn’t take place this year, this would be my worst year yet.
#2521
Mostly Harmless
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#2522
Senior Member
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#2523
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On the other hand, people might show up today and start bidding against each other because that's the market here.
#2524
Silver Comet Fred
#2525
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A/C and a car? What a deal.
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