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03-15-24, 04:21 PM
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03-15-24, 04:25 PM
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I feel pretty "meh" about the branding and "curb appeal", but all together it make me very happy. The price on the outlet model was just too good. I had narrowed it down to this or the Ibis Exie (also on sale)
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03-15-24, 04:26 PM
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Just got back from some riding:
2.5 hrs road, 2,000' climbing and 46 miles
15 min pit stop at home, cleat swap
1.5 hrs on the new MTB
Windy, but otherwise nice out.
2.5 hrs road, 2,000' climbing and 46 miles
15 min pit stop at home, cleat swap
1.5 hrs on the new MTB
Windy, but otherwise nice out.
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03-15-24, 04:39 PM
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Here's the new MTB. The cockpit has been swapped out, but otherwise it is mostly stock. Need to put a lighter saddle on there (I think I got somethin' in my bins), and some carbon rims, although the wheels won't happen right away.
40 mi MTB group ride with 4,000' planned for Sunday, only a few miles of pavement, sweet.
Not sure about that lime green top cap.... the shop had it on the shelf and I wanted something cute. Might need something else.
40 mi MTB group ride with 4,000' planned for Sunday, only a few miles of pavement, sweet.
Not sure about that lime green top cap.... the shop had it on the shelf and I wanted something cute. Might need something else.
When you decide on an accent color, tie it all together with matching stem cap, headset top cover, and seat post clamp. If your discs are centerlock, you can get matching lockrings, too. Whatever color you choose, the grips need to match something. If you like the purple, go with purple for all the other accents, too. (IMO, YMMV)
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03-15-24, 04:53 PM
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I could have ridden from home, but I didn't want to fight all the Moms picking up their kids from the 5 schools I'd have to pass in the first 2 miles of the route. So I drove over to Canada Rd and rode from there. 26 miles, 1150 feet of climbing
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03-15-24, 05:09 PM
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Did you ever get your SPD pedals working right? I bought some new ones recently and they seemed really hard to get in and out of even though I loosened the tension screws before riding.
Today I went after the adjustment again after spraying them with WD-40. Turns out they were not on the loose setting. I had to force the screws to turn (all 4 of them) but once I got them moving they were easy to turn and now they clip in and out much easier.
Today I went after the adjustment again after spraying them with WD-40. Turns out they were not on the loose setting. I had to force the screws to turn (all 4 of them) but once I got them moving they were easy to turn and now they clip in and out much easier.
03-15-24, 05:14 PM
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Did you ever get your SPD pedals working right? I bought some new ones recently and they seemed really hard to get in and out of even though I loosened the tension screws before riding.
Today I went after the adjustment again after spraying them with WD-40. Turns out they were not on the loose setting. I had to force the screws to turn (all 4 of them) but once I got them moving they were easy to turn and now they clip in and out much easier.
Today I went after the adjustment again after spraying them with WD-40. Turns out they were not on the loose setting. I had to force the screws to turn (all 4 of them) but once I got them moving they were easy to turn and now they clip in and out much easier.
Nope, bike was at the shop for a while, and have not ridden it. Plan on throwing the garmins back on it for my gravel ride on monday. 75 miles 8500 feet of climbing. Yipppey.
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03-15-24, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by TMonk;[url=tel:23185405
23185405[/url]]It's a random D2C brand. They are going big on the marketing these day it seems like, although most have never heard. I doubt it will ever get as big as like Canyon, por ejemplo.
I feel pretty "meh" about the branding and "curb appeal", but all together it make me very happy. The price on the outlet model was just too good. I had narrowed it down to this or the Ibis Exie (also on sale)
I feel pretty "meh" about the branding and "curb appeal", but all together it make me very happy. The price on the outlet model was just too good. I had narrowed it down to this or the Ibis Exie (also on sale)
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03-15-24, 05:46 PM
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Looks like a sweet ride!
When you decide on an accent color, tie it all together with matching stem cap, headset top cover, and seat post clamp. If your discs are centerlock, you can get matching lockrings, too. Whatever color you choose, the grips need to match something. If you like the purple, go with purple for all the other accents, too. (IMO, YMMV)
When you decide on an accent color, tie it all together with matching stem cap, headset top cover, and seat post clamp. If your discs are centerlock, you can get matching lockrings, too. Whatever color you choose, the grips need to match something. If you like the purple, go with purple for all the other accents, too. (IMO, YMMV)
I do like the purple but the grips area bit too thick at 6.5 mm. When they wear out I will probably try some of the classic ESI's at 5 mm. They don't have as many colors unfortunately, but once I land on something I like, I can bling it out to match.
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03-15-24, 06:13 PM
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03-15-24, 06:51 PM
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Today's less windy than yesterday, so I hit the road. I took the Battaglin, since this was my first midweek outdoor ride since November and I rode the Battaglin for the LAST midweek outdoor ride then. I love that bike! I was reminded why it was my Go-To bike for a decade. It just wants to GO!!! The ride is, shall we say, firm, even with the Corsas at 90/95 psi. Hard to believe I used to ride at 120 psi!
I could have ridden from home, but I didn't want to fight all the Moms picking up their kids from the 5 schools I'd have to pass in the first 2 miles of the route. So I drove over to Canada Rd and rode from there. 26 miles, 1150 feet of climbing
I could have ridden from home, but I didn't want to fight all the Moms picking up their kids from the 5 schools I'd have to pass in the first 2 miles of the route. So I drove over to Canada Rd and rode from there. 26 miles, 1150 feet of climbing
I was planning to do Mt. Hamilton today, but when I checked the weather station that said gusts to 57 mph, I wimped out.
So I just did a Woodside Store-Portola Valley Loop-Foothill Expressway cruiser. 40 miles, 1600 feet. Pretty day, shorts sleeves, it's about as green now as it gets.
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03-15-24, 06:51 PM
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03-15-24, 06:58 PM
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03-15-24, 08:42 PM
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I think about this sometimes. What would I buy if I had the money to spend on a new car? I really don't know, maybe a pick-up. You've heard about the fastest way to ruin a hobby? Make it your job.
I've driven the supercharged Vettes and Camaros. I wonder why someone would want that. I've owned beaters for a long time and I'm ok with them.
I sometimes have the desire to get an old clunker and work on it. I still might do it one of these days. Or not.
I've driven the supercharged Vettes and Camaros. I wonder why someone would want that. I've owned beaters for a long time and I'm ok with them.
I sometimes have the desire to get an old clunker and work on it. I still might do it one of these days. Or not.
03-15-24, 08:53 PM
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Nice, it was a pretty decent day, all things considered.
I was planning to do Mt. Hamilton today, but when I checked the weather station that said gusts to 57 mph, I wimped out.
So I just did a Woodside Store-Portola Valley Loop-Foothill Expressway cruiser. 40 miles, 1600 feet. Pretty day, shorts sleeves, it's about as green now as it gets.
I was planning to do Mt. Hamilton today, but when I checked the weather station that said gusts to 57 mph, I wimped out.
So I just did a Woodside Store-Portola Valley Loop-Foothill Expressway cruiser. 40 miles, 1600 feet. Pretty day, shorts sleeves, it's about as green now as it gets.
BTW, If you look at the sky in both this picture and mine, you can see how blue the sky is. That's normal here. I will miss that, when I have that pale bluish white sky you get Back East in the Summer.
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03-15-24, 09:07 PM
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Same here. We replaced our back screen door a few years ago, and with it the dog door, and neither dog is willing to go through it, so to avoid becoming a Doggie Doorman, Mrs. GJ tends to leave both the door and screen door open so they can come and go as they please. If she does that after we move back East, she'll be unpleasantly surprised.
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Today's less windy than yesterday, so I hit the road. I took the Battaglin, since this was my first midweek outdoor ride since November and I rode the Battaglin for the LAST midweek outdoor ride then. I love that bike! I was reminded why it was my Go-To bike for a decade. It just wants to GO!!! The ride is, shall we say, firm, even with the Corsas at 90/95 psi. Hard to believe I used to ride at 120 psi!
I could have ridden from home, but I didn't want to fight all the Moms picking up their kids from the 5 schools I'd have to pass in the first 2 miles of the route. So I drove over to Canada Rd and rode from there. 26 miles, 1150 feet of climbing
I could have ridden from home, but I didn't want to fight all the Moms picking up their kids from the 5 schools I'd have to pass in the first 2 miles of the route. So I drove over to Canada Rd and rode from there. 26 miles, 1150 feet of climbing
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I think about this sometimes. What would I buy if I had the money to spend on a new car? I really don't know, maybe a pick-up. You've heard about the fastest way to ruin a hobby? Make it your job.
I've driven the supercharged Vettes and Camaros. I wonder why someone would want that. I've owned beaters for a long time and I'm ok with them.
I sometimes have the desire to get an old clunker and work on it. I still might do it one of these days. Or not.
I've driven the supercharged Vettes and Camaros. I wonder why someone would want that. I've owned beaters for a long time and I'm ok with them.
I sometimes have the desire to get an old clunker and work on it. I still might do it one of these days. Or not.
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Wordle 1k was kinda rough for me. Man, pi day, Ides of March, Wordle 1000, and St Paddy's day coming up. Pretty action packed mid- March!!!
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