The Newest and Most Improved Hot or Not
#2126
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: 757
Posts: 11,255
Bikes: Madone, Emonda, 5500, Ritchey Breakaway
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10238 Post(s)
Liked 5,189 Times
in
2,226 Posts
#2127
Habitual User
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Altadena, CA
Posts: 7,997
Bikes: 2023 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2018 Trek Procaliber 9.9 RSL, 2018 Storck Fascenario.3 Platinum, 2003 Time VX Special Pro, 2001 Colnago VIP, 1999 Trek 9900 singlespeed, 1977 Nishiki ONP
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4957 Post(s)
Liked 8,100 Times
in
3,833 Posts
That's a very nice bike, but it doesn't quite get all the way to "hot", for me. Headset spacers are always a cooler. The headlight, too. I'm a little on the fence about the bottle cage color.
__________________
"Swedish fish. They're protein shaped." - livedarklions
"Swedish fish. They're protein shaped." - livedarklions
#2128
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 8,516
Mentioned: 69 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3241 Post(s)
Liked 2,512 Times
in
1,510 Posts
#2129
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: 757
Posts: 11,255
Bikes: Madone, Emonda, 5500, Ritchey Breakaway
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10238 Post(s)
Liked 5,189 Times
in
2,226 Posts
For sure if I had a Domane, I would want that one. I don’t own a Domane.
Wife does.
I say Hot. Spacers don’t add nor take away in my opinion for this particular bike in this particular picture.
Wife does.
I say Hot. Spacers don’t add nor take away in my opinion for this particular bike in this particular picture.
#2130
-------
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Tejas
Posts: 12,797
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 9656 Post(s)
Liked 6,366 Times
in
3,506 Posts
#2131
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: 757
Posts: 11,255
Bikes: Madone, Emonda, 5500, Ritchey Breakaway
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10238 Post(s)
Liked 5,189 Times
in
2,226 Posts
Likes For Shadco:
#2133
Resident PIA
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: City of Oaks, NC
Posts: 848
Bikes: Gunnar Roadie, Look 765 Optimum, Spesh Aethos
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 212 Post(s)
Liked 356 Times
in
186 Posts
Done messing around didn’t like the white stem. Installed the new tires and tubes she is ready for spring.
__________________
--
Shad
I knew where I was when I wrote this
I don't know where I am now...
05 Gunnar Roadie Chorus/Record
67'er
--
Shad
I knew where I was when I wrote this
I don't know where I am now...
05 Gunnar Roadie Chorus/Record
67'er
Likes For Shadco:
#2134
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: 757
Posts: 11,255
Bikes: Madone, Emonda, 5500, Ritchey Breakaway
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10238 Post(s)
Liked 5,189 Times
in
2,226 Posts
Took 15 off the fork, new bar tape.
Likes For bampilot06:
#2135
Habitual User
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Altadena, CA
Posts: 7,997
Bikes: 2023 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2018 Trek Procaliber 9.9 RSL, 2018 Storck Fascenario.3 Platinum, 2003 Time VX Special Pro, 2001 Colnago VIP, 1999 Trek 9900 singlespeed, 1977 Nishiki ONP
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4957 Post(s)
Liked 8,100 Times
in
3,833 Posts
#2136
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: 757
Posts: 11,255
Bikes: Madone, Emonda, 5500, Ritchey Breakaway
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10238 Post(s)
Liked 5,189 Times
in
2,226 Posts
Light mount. Pedals are on it now. I really need another power meter. Switching garmin pedals between the checkpoint and the madone is getting old.
Likes For bampilot06:
#2138
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: 757
Posts: 11,255
Bikes: Madone, Emonda, 5500, Ritchey Breakaway
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10238 Post(s)
Liked 5,189 Times
in
2,226 Posts
#2139
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 8,516
Mentioned: 69 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3241 Post(s)
Liked 2,512 Times
in
1,510 Posts
I really like gummies, particularly the dark brown/reddish ones Continental used to have. But, but, I look at the end of the bar tape and that silver conflicts with the gummy tires. I realize that it matches the trim/decals on the bike, but still. Either the tires, or the tape ends needs to be black. I can't give it an evaluation anyway because it's not in rideable condition.
How wide is the frame where the stem goes into the headtube and where the seattube/chainstays intersect?
How wide is the frame where the stem goes into the headtube and where the seattube/chainstays intersect?
#2140
Habitual User
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Altadena, CA
Posts: 7,997
Bikes: 2023 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2018 Trek Procaliber 9.9 RSL, 2018 Storck Fascenario.3 Platinum, 2003 Time VX Special Pro, 2001 Colnago VIP, 1999 Trek 9900 singlespeed, 1977 Nishiki ONP
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4957 Post(s)
Liked 8,100 Times
in
3,833 Posts
Likes For Eric F:
#2141
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: 757
Posts: 11,255
Bikes: Madone, Emonda, 5500, Ritchey Breakaway
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10238 Post(s)
Liked 5,189 Times
in
2,226 Posts
I really like gummies, particularly the dark brown/reddish ones Continental used to have. But, but, I look at the end of the bar tape and that silver conflicts with the gummy tires. I realize that it matches the trim/decals on the bike, but still. Either the tires, or the tape ends needs to be black. I can't give it an evaluation anyway because it's not in rideable condition.
Tires need to be changed. Just havnt had a chance. These tires belong to the ritchey, and are only 25 mm. Would like all black 28s. eventually.
#2142
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: 757
Posts: 11,255
Bikes: Madone, Emonda, 5500, Ritchey Breakaway
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10238 Post(s)
Liked 5,189 Times
in
2,226 Posts
#2143
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: 757
Posts: 11,255
Bikes: Madone, Emonda, 5500, Ritchey Breakaway
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10238 Post(s)
Liked 5,189 Times
in
2,226 Posts
I really like gummies, particularly the dark brown/reddish ones Continental used to have. But, but, I look at the end of the bar tape and that silver conflicts with the gummy tires. I realize that it matches the trim/decals on the bike, but still. Either the tires, or the tape ends needs to be black. I can't give it an evaluation anyway because it's not in rideable condition.
How wide is the frame where the stem goes into the headtube and where the seattube/chainstays intersect?
How wide is the frame where the stem goes into the headtube and where the seattube/chainstays intersect?
Not sure, Why?
#2144
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 8,516
Mentioned: 69 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3241 Post(s)
Liked 2,512 Times
in
1,510 Posts
Looking at these pics and the ones in the new Madonda thread, it appears that modern bike frames have finally sized me out. They keep getting wider in places where I had clearance problems already. I'm 5'8" with a cycling inseam in the 30" - 31" range. I also have long beefy arms. The modern fit calculators would have me riding a 54cm frame. I have 25-26"ish quads/hammies and 18-19"ish calves. There's already very little room in the imaginary rectangle block between the seattube junction and the headtube junction. Each new model limits the room even more. Because of the smallish frame I have clearance/rubbing problems at the headtube, particularly if I come off the saddle to climb or sprint. I also have clearance problems around where the seatstays pass over the tire. The rear DO/seatstays space keeps getting wider and wider as they stuff more in there. I keep hoping for a modern spaced cassette/drivetrain with as many gears as they can put into 120-130 DO spacing and a frame to accept it. As it is though, the modern CF frames with their 2" x 4" style tubes won't work for me. Oh well, it saves me some money.
Likes For seypat:
#2145
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: 757
Posts: 11,255
Bikes: Madone, Emonda, 5500, Ritchey Breakaway
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10238 Post(s)
Liked 5,189 Times
in
2,226 Posts
Looking at these pics and the ones in the new Madonda thread, it appears that modern bike frames have finally sized me out. They keep getting wider in places where I had clearance problems already. I'm 5'8" with a cycling inseam in the 30" - 31" range. I also have long beefy arms. The modern fit calculators would have me riding a 54cm frame. I have 25-26"ish quads/hammies and 18-19"ish calves. There's already very little room in the imaginary rectangle block between the seattube junction and the headtube junction. Each new model limits the room even more. Because of the smallish frame I have clearance/rubbing problems at the headtube, particularly if I come off the saddle to climb or sprint. I also have clearance problems around where the seatstays pass over the tire. The rear DO/seatstays space keeps getting wider and wider as they stuff more in there. I keep hoping for a modern spaced cassette/drivetrain with as many gears as they can put into 120-130 DO spacing and a frame to accept it. As it is though, the modern CF frames with their 2" x 4" style tubes won't work for me. Oh well, it saves me some money.
I’ll take another picture of it in a moment.
#2146
-------
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Tejas
Posts: 12,797
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 9656 Post(s)
Liked 6,366 Times
in
3,506 Posts
Likes For Mojo31:
#2147
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: 757
Posts: 11,255
Bikes: Madone, Emonda, 5500, Ritchey Breakaway
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10238 Post(s)
Liked 5,189 Times
in
2,226 Posts
#2148
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: 757
Posts: 11,255
Bikes: Madone, Emonda, 5500, Ritchey Breakaway
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10238 Post(s)
Liked 5,189 Times
in
2,226 Posts
Looking at these pics and the ones in the new Madonda thread, it appears that modern bike frames have finally sized me out. They keep getting wider in places where I had clearance problems already. I'm 5'8" with a cycling inseam in the 30" - 31" range. I also have long beefy arms. The modern fit calculators would have me riding a 54cm frame. I have 25-26"ish quads/hammies and 18-19"ish calves. There's already very little room in the imaginary rectangle block between the seattube junction and the headtube junction. Each new model limits the room even more. Because of the smallish frame I have clearance/rubbing problems at the headtube, particularly if I come off the saddle to climb or sprint. I also have clearance problems around where the seatstays pass over the tire. The rear DO/seatstays space keeps getting wider and wider as they stuff more in there. I keep hoping for a modern spaced cassette/drivetrain with as many gears as they can put into 120-130 DO spacing and a frame to accept it. As it is though, the modern CF frames with their 2" x 4" style tubes won't work for me. Oh well, it saves me some money.
It doesn’t seem any wider than the Gen 6. My legs rub the top tube when I pedal. Just need to get some spacers for the pedals. You could give that a try.
I don’t follow how you do not have enough clearance where the seat stay comes over the tire though.
#2149
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: 757
Posts: 11,255
Bikes: Madone, Emonda, 5500, Ritchey Breakaway
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10238 Post(s)
Liked 5,189 Times
in
2,226 Posts
I noticed my thighs rubbing the top tube of my emonda today. It’s also my cleat position. The rubbing doesn’t bother me, maybe in the summer it will be an issue.
#2150
Habitual User
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Altadena, CA
Posts: 7,997
Bikes: 2023 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2018 Trek Procaliber 9.9 RSL, 2018 Storck Fascenario.3 Platinum, 2003 Time VX Special Pro, 2001 Colnago VIP, 1999 Trek 9900 singlespeed, 1977 Nishiki ONP
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4957 Post(s)
Liked 8,100 Times
in
3,833 Posts
Minor detail...Rotate the image a little so the horizonal lines in the garage door are parallel with the top/bottom edge of the picture. For this pic, it will also give the bike the appearance of more handlebar drop. More drop is more hot.
__________________
"Swedish fish. They're protein shaped." - livedarklions
"Swedish fish. They're protein shaped." - livedarklions
Likes For Eric F: