New bike has arrived
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New bike has arrived
New bike has arrived! I can't wait to go on the first 'adjust everything' ride this weekend. Hopefully this annoying cold/cough is gone by then... It's the Fuji Gran Fondo 2.5C with 105 I was eyeballing. Picked it up yesterday, added pedals, lezyne road caddy [full to the gills], two bottle cages. Removed all reflectors because I'm a rebel (and this bike does not ride at night). Dork-disk is coming off after everything has done stretching.
Here's a pic of it in the 'fresh from the shop' state. I can't wait to put some wear and tear on it.
Here's a pic of it in the 'fresh from the shop' state. I can't wait to put some wear and tear on it.
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Nice looking bike. Hopefully you won't have too much to adjust.
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That dork disk isn't even that offensive... unlike the huge black things that Cannondale puts on. Your limit screws aren't going to stretch at any rate.
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Is there an easy way to get the dork disc off? I was trying to get one off my son's mtn bike, and damn, that sucker is some heavy duty plastic. I think I'm gonna have to take the cassette off to get it out of there.
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Updated 'real life' picture 250 miles later. Reflectors and dork disc are out, bottle cages are in, italian road bike mirror (hard to see) and black handlebar tape installed. Hmm lezyne caddy seat back and QR seat clamp (for quick in and out of car) and some road grime.
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Great move on changing the color of the bar tape. It looks much better.
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To substantiate that-
https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-me...heel-fire.html
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WMS Carbon Fiber Spoke protector
This will make you faster, obviously.
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Updated 'real life' picture 250 miles later. Reflectors and dork disc are out, bottle cages are in, italian road bike mirror (hard to see) and black handlebar tape installed. Hmm lezyne caddy seat back and QR seat clamp (for quick in and out of car) and some road grime.
Looks nice. I still like black bikes, especially with a splash of color. Ride the heck out of it.
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Thank you. And yes I know the dust covers slow me down. I keep them on to go slow enough so I don't have to call my riding partner all the time to ask how many miles behind me he is.
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