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Originally Posted by herr_oberst
First ride today. Glad I didn't tape the bars, I'm going to have to do some adjustments to the cockpit.
This thing is light, (less than 16 lbs! 58cm!) and you can feel it. Those wheels have some sail to them and I'm gonna have to be careful on windy days while I get used to them..
I can look forward to warm weather riding!
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Schweet! Talk of the deep rims in crosswinds are hairy but oddly so are very light wheels with less rotational mass (sub 300gm hoop and tubular). Sometimes its far less effort and less anxiety on a heavier shallow wheel. Had many close calls and no matter how often riding in 20 to 30mph wind days, I never get comfortable. Especially on fast descents, tree lined and then when you come into a clearing. Feels like some giant invisible hand comes out and yanks the bike out from under.
For laughs, years ago a buddy let me try his TT bike with a rear disc. A slight breezy day but nothing excess and just a short ride. Bullhorn bars and felt my weight was pushing forward bias. Plus it seemed steep raked. Funky weird, squirrely and scary thing, much respect for those racing back when.