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Stop me from making a terrible mistake

Old 11-21-20, 09:30 AM
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Get the bike you want. Especially the disc brakes will be a huge upgrade.
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Old 11-21-20, 05:45 PM
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Obligatory garage door photo. First real ride on it today - my standard 21 mile out and back just to shake it down. Any regrets flew out the window.

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Old 11-21-20, 06:04 PM
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Very nice!!!! I love the color (blue)..... Red on the wheels throws off the color scheme though. I wonder if you can remove the sticker labels on them.
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Old 11-21-20, 08:05 PM
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Always nice when the first ride confirms that the decision was right instead of wrong. Congrats!
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Old 11-21-20, 09:08 PM
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The Pinarello fits the taillight much better. Honestly that other bike looked great but the lack of electronic shifting and disc brakes renders it utterly useless. You made the right call! Have fun!
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Originally Posted by ARPRINCE
Very nice!!!! I love the color (blue)..... Red on the wheels throws off the color scheme though. I wonder if you can remove the sticker labels on them.
I'm torn. Part of me thinks the red is a nice compliment to the blue. However, I'm likely to try to remove the decals. The wheels are the lowest end item on the build (Fulcrum 5s). Nice wheels, but they will be the first thing I will upgrade - if I can do so without getting a divorce🤣.

The color was the final selling point. I'm a sucker for blue. See the Ridley above, and my old Orbea is blue. They had a bright red one size up; IMHO, this color is gorgeous and a little different. But I'm biased as I bought the damn thing.
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Old 11-21-20, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by flyjimmy
The Pinarello fits the taillight much better. Honestly that other bike looked great but the lack of electronic shifting and disc brakes renders it utterly useless. You made the right call! Have fun!
The test ride was enough to sell me on Di2. New 105 stuff is very nice, but I do have to fiddle with it to keep it running right.
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Old 11-21-20, 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by ericcox
The test ride was enough to sell me on Di2. New 105 stuff is very nice, but I do have to fiddle with it to keep it running right.
it's more likely the shop purposely did not tune the 105 so more ppl go for the di2. A 105 R7000 is as good as it gets in terms of shifting
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Originally Posted by Chi_Z
it's more likely the shop purposely did not tune the 105 so more ppl go for the di2. A 105 R7000 is as good as it gets in terms of shifting
I've had 3 generations of Ultegra (8, 9 and 10 speed) over 20 years and 1 of 105 (11 spd). I love the 105, but it is not perfect (not that Di2 is). 105 is fantastic; so far I like di2 more. If I have issues, I may change my mind. FWIW, I do most work myself.
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Old 11-22-20, 04:55 AM
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Originally Posted by ericcox
The test ride was enough to sell me on Di2. New 105 stuff is very nice, but I do have to fiddle with it to keep it running right.
I am to scared to try it. Or at least my wallet is!
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Old 11-24-20, 06:19 PM
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Buying a new bike is never a mistake.
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Old 11-25-20, 03:13 PM
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Everyone that I have asked that switched to e-shifting love it. When I ask was it worth it. They all said yes, even though plenty of times the battery died and there where stuck in one gear. lol
None of them want to go back to manual shifting.

I am afraid to test drive one of these bikes.
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Originally Posted by sean.hwy
Everyone that I have asked that switched to e-shifting love it. When I ask was it worth it. They all said yes, even though plenty of times the battery died and there where stuck in one gear. lol
None of them want to go back to manual shifting.

I am afraid to test drive one of these bikes.
i recommend probikegarage app, you can track every little thing on your bike, it syncs with strava. I set mine to remind me to charge every 1000 miles, also use it to help me rotate three chains
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Originally Posted by sean.hwy
Everyone that I have asked that switched to e-shifting love it. When I ask was it worth it. They all said yes, even though plenty of times the battery died and there where stuck in one gear. lol
None of them want to go back to manual shifting.

I am afraid to test drive one of these bikes.
So far I'm a fan. I am really enjoying it. I do need to dial in some of the shifting - there is a slight lag going to a bigger gear (smaller cogs). Nothing major, just enough that I want the shop to take a look. Otherwise, it has been great. I particularly love how smooth shifting under load going uphill is. I suspect each bike I buy in the future will have it.

Edit to add: I'm also a bigger fan of disk brakes than I was expecting. I had a damp ride yesterday (not actively pouring). While I've never had major issues adjusting to the wet with rim brakes, yesterday reaffirmed my confidence in disks.

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i recommend probikegarage app, you can track every little thing on your bike, it syncs with strava. I set mine to remind me to charge every 1000 miles, also use it to help me rotate three chains
This is a great idea. I use the internal Strava features to track tires / chain / etc. I didn't think about adding shifters (and Power Meter) for that matter. I do remember to check the battery level on my PM weekly just in case; the shifters will last much, much longer than it does.
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Old 11-26-20, 09:27 AM
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That is a really nice bike! Color is great. Enjoy!

Where do you ride? If you hear some stranger shout your name, it may be me wanting to check it out. 😜
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Old 11-26-20, 09:53 AM
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That is a really nice bike! Color is great. Enjoy!

Where do you ride? If you hear some stranger shout your name, it may be me wanting to check it out. 😜
Thank you!

Mainly west Fort Worth - a little on the trail, but mainly points west (I live far enough out from the city center to hit country roads). Occasional forays up near TMS / Justin.
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May not happen then. We typically ride the country roads west of Mansfield or River Legacy. But, you never know.

Happy Thanksgiving to you!
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And happy Thanksgiving to you!

The last two days I've been confined to the Peloton due to work / Thanksgiving cooking... hoping to get out tomorrow.
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plenty of comments already, but you don't need it. I recently spent far too much on my road bike and wish instead I got something if your caliber (but rather, quite frankly a lugged 80's frameset). when it comes down to it, if it makes you happy to ride it, look at it, and work on it then it's a keeper and you need not replace... just merely...add.
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