What road bike do you have?
03-09-10, 09:20 AM
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SpinDr - that bike is maybe the most refreshing road build I've seen in a year or more. ****ing rad.
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03-09-10, 04:14 PM
Holy cow thats gotta hurt
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I just came home with a new FUJI Team Pro US. I am pretty excited, I have been been riding the old antique for a while and have waited years for a nice bike.
03-09-10, 07:15 PM
So what did YOU do to it?
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Anyone know what year this is? :-) I'm liking it a lot. Bought it for $35, and $80 later I have a reliable ride. New tires, new cables, a RD that hadn't been stepped on.
03-10-10, 03:59 AM
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03-10-10, 03:13 PM
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I am a newbie here. 5'6" weighing in at a delightful 271 lbs. I want to upgrade to a road bike (from my hybrid) but I am terrifed that I will break the bike! Any tips for me? New Open Pro wheels or something like that for a typical bike frame?
03-10-10, 03:52 PM
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Any frame will work for you, but for wheels, go with some 36-spoke Velocity Deep V, or Velocity Chukker.
03-10-10, 04:15 PM
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03-10-10, 04:35 PM
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Spoke Protector, thank you very much 
I love the Easton crank ... it's extremely stiff. The only problem I've had is you can't tighten the preload cap very much. Sbvo after loosing one, I make sure to use locktite.
I want to get a white seat to match the handlebars ... maybe SLR Team
I love the Easton crank ... it's extremely stiff. The only problem I've had is you can't tighten the preload cap very much. Sbvo after loosing one, I make sure to use locktite.
I want to get a white seat to match the handlebars ... maybe SLR Team
03-10-10, 05:16 PM
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Spoke Protector, thank you very much
I love the Easton crank ... it's extremely stiff. The only problem I've had is you can't tighten the preload cap very much. Sbvo after loosing one, I make sure to use locktite.
I want to get a white seat to match the handlebars ... maybe SLR Team
I love the Easton crank ... it's extremely stiff. The only problem I've had is you can't tighten the preload cap very much. Sbvo after loosing one, I make sure to use locktite.
I want to get a white seat to match the handlebars ... maybe SLR Team
I run an EC90 on my Torelli Express and love the crank. True that, it's a stiff son of a gun.
03-10-10, 10:22 PM
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Fuji CCR3
This is my new, first bike I got yesterday for $900... 2009 Fuji CCR3 - Tiagra Brakes, Tiagra shifters, Tiagra front derailer, 105 rear derailer, and Fuji CF frame
03-10-10, 11:45 PM
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03-11-10, 09:11 PM
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Heres my 09 Ridley Boreas I just built up. Sram Rival group, RoL Volants, FSA stem, bar, and post. Ritchey seat. Look Keo Classic pedals. Photo makes it look a bit orange but its a nice cherry red.
03-12-10, 03:33 PM
That's what she said
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^^^I like your bike. I don't know what it is but I like it. It's simple, clean, nothing extraordinary, but I like it. One more time: I like it.
03-12-10, 09:21 PM
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Almost got sucked into trading my 06 CAAD8 in for a carbon framed bike. I really like my Cannondale so I opted stick with the old aluminum and give her some nice upgrades. It looks a little hodgepodge but I was going more for function than esthetics.
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03-13-10, 12:59 AM
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Put about 1 mile on my white tape before it was dirty... it didn't help that i just had a flat and had to change the tire then ride with unwashed hands.
03-13-10, 12:02 PM
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03-13-10, 01:15 PM
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MeeeNeww Bianchi Dolomiti
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03-13-10, 01:24 PM
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Wii-Mart- Beautiful build on that Bianchi as well. Everything came out extremely nice.