Ultimate Bike Thread....

[Schrup]

Originally Posted by berettafan

ordered a new bike this weekend. should be in later this week. it's not 'ultimate' by most definitions but I am way stoked about it.

Roubaix Sport with 105. almost bought a di2 model but didn't like the paint scheme on the one the shop had and there were no others available at the sale price to order. Test rode a 105 bike to see how the new 105 shifts and was very impressed with it so i'm saving $500 and putting that towards a wheelset and few other items.

garage door pic will be posted after I pick it up.

Gotta say the Roubaix really does smooth the road out. I rode a Tarmac and the difference was remarkable. Tarmac didn't really feel faster but definitely felt jittery. zero jitter on the Roubaix. Can not wait to get a nice long ride in on this bike.

I bet you can't wait to get your new bike. I had to buy a good saddle first thing, the Giant one was a cheap knock off. I really wanted a Roubaix, but couldn't bring myself to pony up nearly $4K for the Expert. I love Ultegra.

The seat stays on my Defy really work. My son was amazed to watch them flex under my bouncing ass. It's a comfy bike, I'm getting used to the relaxed geometry. I really like the stiffness of the BB hammering up hills. I'm not really impressed with the rear disc brakes so far. The long cable has too much flex & creates a mushy feel that doesn't inspire confidence. Maybe different pads will help. Here's yesterday's ride with my 13 year old son.

[mudman]

Originally Posted by Joe Bob

Post and pics be kaput....post pics or it didn't happen.

Looks like it just needs new tubes, a tune up and a wash

[mudman]

Oh, and pedals. And I might need road shoes

[berettafan]

Originally Posted by Schrup

I bet you can't wait to get your new bike. I had to buy a good saddle first thing, the Giant one was a cheap knock off. I really wanted a Roubaix, but couldn't bring myself to pony up nearly $4K for the Expert. I love Ultegra.

The seat stays on my Defy really work. My son was amazed to watch them flex under my bouncing ass. It's a comfy bike, I'm getting used to the relaxed geometry. I really like the stiffness of the BB hammering up hills. I'm not really impressed with the rear disc brakes so far. The long cable has too much flex & creates a mushy feel that doesn't inspire confidence. Maybe different pads will help. Here's yesterday's ride with my 13 year old son.

got it last night.


saddle so far is good but I could swap my old saddle if need be I guess.

what's really cool is this newest Roubaix (not the redesign but still a new model) uses their 10R carbon whereas before you had to step up to the expert I think to go up from 8R to 10R. I'm sure I won't be able to tell the difference but i'll take it.

I read disc brakes need bedding before they really work well. I didn't like the defy discs when I rode them myself but the frame is the best looking of the endurance bikes. The Roubaix uses rim brakes which for now I prefer. I swapped to 105 brakes (Roubaix sport comes with axis brakes) when I picked up my bike yesterday and it the difference is substantial. $57 for the brakes seems silly Specialized doesn't include them.

[Schrup]

Nice bikes. Mudman looks to have a 40" inseam.

[sc_rufctr]

[wayner]

Holy mother of!

( excuse me for a minute)

[Jeff Alton]

That is badass.

[Racerbvd]

Need some Paul's brakes.

[CurtEgerer]

Got a great deal on this frame at a local swap today. Very early 1992ish LeMond GL Titanium. 90% sure this was built by Clark-Kent in Denver, but lots of conflicting info out there in interweb land. EDIT: after reading a July 92 Bicycling article and comparing photos, I'm 99% sure this is a Litespeed, not a Clark-Kent. Better yet. $2200 frame in 1992.

Seller sourced the LeMond-Kestrel carbon fork directly from Roland Della Santa who he knows personally. I guess Della Santa applied the graphics to these. It's supposedly a team-issue frame and the previous seller said it was one of Greg's personal frames (which of course means absolutely nothing without some sort of paperwork ). It had remnants of the Mavic Zap electronic derailleur system from 1992.

Bought it to flip because it's too big for me. But now i think I'm going to build it, stretch my legs, and ride it anyway If anybody has info on this specific model, let me know.

[Ferraripete]

Originally Posted by sc_rufctr

NICE RIG. always rode pinarello...always loved derosa!!!!

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by Ferraripete

NICE RIG. always rode pinarello...always loved derosa!!!!

Me to

[look 171]

Originally Posted by sc_rufctr

Me to

Now, that's a DeRosa.

I have never liked Pinarello, but love DeRosa.

[berettafan]

Couple recent ride pics.

Weather is starting to get nicer for rides!

[Racerbvd]

[herr_oberst]

Just finished my epic summer ride with 5 great friends.

Cycle Greater Yellowstone. 7 days, 520 miles and 22,000 vertical feet of climbing!
Good times were had by all.

[berettafan]

Bad
Ass


Awesome stuff.

[intakexhaust]

OUCH!
https://www.yahoo.com/celebrity/richard-branson-survives-bloody-bike-220500032.html

[intakexhaust]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

Just finished my epic summer ride with 5 great friends.

Cycle Greater Yellowstone. 7 days, 520 miles and 22,000 vertical feet of climbing!
Good times were had by all.

Excellent! I'd love to do a trip like this and with only a small group.

Speaking of climbing, I did the following two weeks ago. Single day event on my vinti Colnago, 37 gear inch low, down tube shifters, sported vintage attire including toe clips + cleats, leather hairnet Did the 150k with near 6,500 ft. el. gain. Had a blast.

Did note there was a 72 year old hammerhead who did the 300k w/ 13,380 ft. el. gain.


https://www.dairylanddare.com/routes-2016/

[Racerbvd]