What road bike do you have?
08-04-10, 04:36 PM
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@ supernoid:
Flip. Also fix the bar angle. It doesn't look like it's straight.
Otherwise nice looking bike. Does he make any carbon road frames? His website has been down for a while now
Flip. Also fix the bar angle. It doesn't look like it's straight.
Otherwise nice looking bike. Does he make any carbon road frames? His website has been down for a while now
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08-04-10, 04:46 PM
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Once I make some changes to my bike over the coming weeks I'll update with better pics.
08-04-10, 05:13 PM
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end thread sick sick bike!!!
maybe we'll run into one another at the SART, if you ever ride that trail...sweet bike...congrats!
New to road biking, I snagged a 2010 Gary Fisher Rail. Was looking at some Trek 1.1 or 1.2s but since the Fisher brand is being disolved completely into Trek I got a great deal on the bike. Technically somewhere between the 1.1 and 1.2 but for in or around the sale price of a 1.1. I am extremely pleased with this bike, but plan on swapping out the seat, taking out at least 1-2 spacers and perhaps a shorter stem down the line.
My formal Hello to the forum
edit. Sorry for the high contrast, I didn't have time to retake the overexposed shots and quickly photoshop'd them. Also, yes I know I have a few more stickers to remove
My formal Hello to the forum
edit. Sorry for the high contrast, I didn't have time to retake the overexposed shots and quickly photoshop'd them. Also, yes I know I have a few more stickers to remove
08-04-10, 08:50 PM
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Its my main stay for my current riding experience. I'm usually clad in black mainly, I'm waiting a bit before spending more money for gear. I'm sure we've probably already passed each other once or twice.
08-04-10, 08:59 PM
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08-04-10, 09:00 PM
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Thanks. I actually live right across the street from Yorba Regional Park so I simply just hop on my bike and cross into the trail Its my main stay for my current riding experience. I'm usually clad in black mainly, I'm waiting a bit before spending more money for gear. I'm sure we've probably already passed each other once or twice.
Its my main stay for my current riding experience. I'm usually clad in black mainly, I'm waiting a bit before spending more money for gear. I'm sure we've probably already passed each other once or twice. see ya 'round!
08-04-10, 09:22 PM
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Well i figured, but these are thousands of dollars to be throwing at a brand new hobby, right?
08-04-10, 10:32 PM
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08-04-10, 11:15 PM
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Disposable income, and honestly (if you're talking about me) I'm transitioning from one hobby to another. I used to do long distance runs but developed bad runners knee. Its healed but it'll flair so my serious running had to come to an end (which is ok). With a 9 month old baby I hardly have time to justify driving to the gym, working out and driving back. I live across the street from a great trail and was able to justify spending the money for my bike by cancelling my gym membership and picking it up as my new means of exercise.
I honestly started out with a hybrid, road it 2 weeks and realized that it wasn't fast enough, aggressive enough and that I was getting obsessed with the hobby very fast. I paid the difference to upgrade (within 30 days) and haven't looked back.
But ultimately, it comes down to disposable income and a decent job.
edit. Also, one of those awesome fandangled wives who says, "Get what you want." o_O
I honestly started out with a hybrid, road it 2 weeks and realized that it wasn't fast enough, aggressive enough and that I was getting obsessed with the hobby very fast. I paid the difference to upgrade (within 30 days) and haven't looked back.
But ultimately, it comes down to disposable income and a decent job.
edit. Also, one of those awesome fandangled wives who says, "Get what you want." o_O
08-05-10, 12:17 AM
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"Disposable income"... he knows what my brains sayin'!
I just want to know where all these gorgeous bikes go when they decide cycling ain't what they figured it was, haha
Its just quite embarassing when i ride my beaterbike and call it road biking! (90's schwinn supersport, for those interested. Not sure what year)
I just want to know where all these gorgeous bikes go when they decide cycling ain't what they figured it was, haha
Its just quite embarassing when i ride my beaterbike and call it road biking! (90's schwinn supersport, for those interested. Not sure what year)
08-05-10, 01:49 AM
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we've established somewhere down the line that its mostly about the guy with the legs rather than the bike with the wheels...no?
actually im also quite interested to know where all these nice bikes go when a person decides they dont want to ride anymore, i'd love to have them
actually im also quite interested to know where all these nice bikes go when a person decides they dont want to ride anymore, i'd love to have them
08-05-10, 05:58 AM
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"Disposable income"... he knows what my brains sayin'!
I just want to know where all these gorgeous bikes go when they decide cycling ain't what they figured it was, haha
Its just quite embarassing when i ride my beaterbike and call it road biking! (90's schwinn supersport, for those interested. Not sure what year)
I just want to know where all these gorgeous bikes go when they decide cycling ain't what they figured it was, haha
Its just quite embarassing when i ride my beaterbike and call it road biking! (90's schwinn supersport, for those interested. Not sure what year)
08-05-10, 06:02 AM
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My new bike:
And the blog that tells the story behind building it and having a replacement for my stolen bike just weeks before our half-ironman.
And the blog that tells the story behind building it and having a replacement for my stolen bike just weeks before our half-ironman.
08-05-10, 06:48 AM
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My new bike:
And the blog that tells the story behind building it and having a replacement for my stolen bike just weeks before our half-ironman.
And the blog that tells the story behind building it and having a replacement for my stolen bike just weeks before our half-ironman.
08-05-10, 09:10 AM
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"Disposable income"... he knows what my brains sayin'!
I just want to know where all these gorgeous bikes go when they decide cycling ain't what they figured it was, haha
Its just quite embarassing when i ride my beaterbike and call it road biking! (90's schwinn supersport, for those interested. Not sure what year)
I just want to know where all these gorgeous bikes go when they decide cycling ain't what they figured it was, haha
Its just quite embarassing when i ride my beaterbike and call it road biking! (90's schwinn supersport, for those interested. Not sure what year)
08-05-10, 02:00 PM
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Well, my confusion aside, thats a lovely bike there superNoid!
but i thought all BF members were hardcore clipless...
;D
but i thought all BF members were hardcore clipless...
;D
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08-05-10, 02:26 PM
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Well for what its worth, im a firm believer in flip flop biking! Although someone is bound to brand me as an abomination as soon as they read that...
08-05-10, 05:03 PM
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My new bike:
And the blog that tells the story behind building it and having a replacement for my stolen bike just weeks before our half-ironman.
And the blog that tells the story behind building it and having a replacement for my stolen bike just weeks before our half-ironman.
08-05-10, 07:08 PM
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Mine as of yesterday -- A 2010 Cannondale Synapse Carbon 3, with SRAM components!
