Anyone into cycling? - Page 15

E61Silver · #**141** 12-05-2010, 08:41 AM

Purchased carbon wheels for the bike, $950 at Bonktown. Funny how the mod bug has hit me with regard to cycling.

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AZX54.4 · #**142** 12-05-2010, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by E61Silver

Purchased carbon wheels for the bike, $950 at Bonktown. Funny how the mod bug has hit me with regard to cycling.

Nice! Bonktown is very addictive!! I competed in the Dawn till dusk mtn bike race this weekend in Phoenix, AZ. It was a great weekend of camping and our team did well!

JCL · #**143** 12-05-2010, 04:50 PM

I just did chain, cassette, bottom bracket bearings, chain rings, bar tape, and a tire on the Trek. Also a tire on the Cervelo. Now both are put away for the season. The Park Tools work stand came in very handy. I bought a nice selection of Park Tools special wrenches as well, for cassettes and bottom brackets.

I have been thinking that it would be worth having a nice city bike, something for commuting and the off season. I am imagining a steel frame, 700-28 or 32 tires, drop bars, an Alfine 11 speed IGH, a Gates carbon drive belt, Avid mechanic disk brakes, a Brooks saddle, full fenders, a rear rack, and a dynamo hub with lights. This would be an ultra-low maintance bike. The hub has just been released, 409% range, oil bath. The belt will restrict frame choices, as the frame needs a cutout to get the belt into the rear triangle. Not sure if I would have to build this up, or buy something close and change components as necessary.

Also reading about studded tires for bikes. Not sure I want to go that far though.

AZX54.4 · #**144** 12-05-2010, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by JCL

I just did chain, cassette, bottom bracket bearings, chain rings, bar tape, and a tire on the Trek. Also a tire on the Cervelo. Now both are put away for the season. The Park Tools work stand came in very handy. I bought a nice selection of Park Tools special wrenches as well, for cassettes and bottom brackets.

I have been thinking that it would be worth having a nice city bike, something for commuting and the off season. I am imagining a steel frame, 700-28 or 32 tires, drop bars, an Alfine 11 speed IGH, a Gates carbon drive belt, Avid mechanic disk brakes, a Brooks saddle, full fenders, a rear rack, and a dynamo hub with lights. This would be an ultra-low maintance bike. The hub has just been released, 409% range, oil bath. The belt will restrict frame choices, as the frame needs a cutout to get the belt into the rear triangle. Not sure if I would have to build this up, or buy something close and change components as necessary.

Also reading about studded tires for bikes. Not sure I want to go that far though.

Sounds like a good time wrenching on the bikes!!! I like the sound of your commuter bike ideas. I love the idea of a belt driven bike vs. chain. Talking about chains. I just put a new chain on the Cervelo. I love how crisp new chains feel!!!

My buddy was in Victoria the other week. He took his bike with so he could keep up on his training. The pictures of his rides were pretty dramatic. Riding in snow, ice, sleet, rain, mud etc...... Some extreme road riding for sure! Needless to say his bike has been completely taken apart and cleaned since his return home.

The riding in Phoenix has been absolutely great lately. For the cold weather I have been using some of Rapha's Embrocation cream. You rub it on your skin and it keeps you warm. I definitely recommend it. But be aware that after this is on your hands, what ever you touch on your body will get very warm! So, chamois cream first haha.

E61Silver · #**145** 12-18-2010, 10:15 AM

Took my first ride with my new wheels and they seemed to provide a harder ride than my old Easton Circuits. However I also changed tire and was running Gator Skins so I don't know if the ride is related to wheels or the tire, it is probably both. The harder ride is not so bad that I would go back to the Eastons, though I will try a pair of Conti Attacks in the spring. During the cold weather the extra flat protection of the Gator Skins seems more important than a harder ride.

They do seem more efficient at high speed and head wins. I was able to hold 21 mph on a long flat section with very little effort.

JCL · #**146** 12-18-2010, 02:58 PM

I ran Bontrager hardcase tires on the Trek, same concept as the Gatorskins with extra belts of protection. Although there were fewer flats, I just found them somewhat dead feeling, and harsh. I went to the Continental Gran Prix 4000, and haven't looked back. They are now on all our bikes. Fantastic tires IMO. Give them a try.

JCL · #**147** 02-11-2012, 07:46 PM

Decided it was time for an update to this thread, see who else is starting to think about cycling as we head into spring.

My wife and I got out riding last weekend, it was about 3 C but sunny. Great ride, a little cold when we hit fog half way through but good in the sun. Just over 50 km, a nice way to start the season. Took the Trek and Cervelo R3, the tandem is staying clean for now.

I did finally get my new road bike referenced in the posts above. I have been riding a Trek 5200 OCLV carbon for quite a few years, and I put new custom wheels on it last year (DT Swiss rims and spokes, with Shimano hubs) but there was a sale on at the LBS, so.....

Presenting the new bike, a 2012 Cervelo R5 VWD. It has the new frame geometry with tapered head tube, BBright bottom bracket, and thin seat stays. 61 cm in my case. Cervelo fork, 3T LTD stem, handlebar, and seat post. Saddle is a fi'zi:k Arione CX Braided. Fulcrum wheels, standard, which I will use for now while I think about lighter wheels. Maybe Fulcrum Racing 1s in a 2-way fit (tubeless/clincher), we'll see. I added Speedplay Zero Stainless pedals, an Elite bottle cage, and got a new pair of Sidi shoes. That means I can leave the Shimano SPD-SL cleats on the old shoes. I have three shoe and cleat combinations now, between the tandem, Trek, and new bike. Biggest decision was to go Campagnolo. They had it available with a full Campy grupo, in this case Super Record 11. Never seen so much carbon and titanium. It was beautiful. Between three bikes I currently have Ultegra, Dura Ace 7800, and my wife has Dura Ace 7900, and they all work great, but this became a lust decision rather than a practical decision. They had the same frame built up with Ultegra 6700, but I decided it was time to try Campy, especially considering that this is a traditional frame (not aero) and so the Campy felt right. I haven't been through the fitting exercise yet, so the steering tube still needs to be cut down, but here it is as I brought it home.

Pictures to be attached when the server errors stop.

Edit: Seems to be fixed, one low resolution photo attached. Rest to follow

AZX54.4 · #**148** 02-11-2012, 08:28 PM

JCL! How timely to start this thread back up. In Phoenix, riding never stopped. I have been doing base training ever since late August and the weather only got better starting in late October up to now!!!! (Yeah, I'm bragging about this great weather

)) This month racing started for me! I am no longer riding the Cervelo R3-SL. I built up my new team bike. My new ride is a Specialized S-WORKS tarmac sl4. If you know the paint schemes, I got the pink one!!!! I LOVE this bike. When I took all the components off the Cervelo to transfer on to my new bike I found a huge crack above the bottom bracket. Frame was toast. I sent it in to be warrantied by Cervelo. Almost three months later my warranty frame arrived. And wait for it..... The new frame is an R5!!!!! And today, I sold that frame!!!!! Which paint scheme is yours? The one i got is the black/grey/green. I think it is a sharp looking frame but it is not the right frame for my uses.

That is exciting that riding season is starting for you! And that is exciting that you also got an R5 with super record. We have a Dogma 2 with Campy EPS. SUPER SEXY!!!!! I will put a picture up of my bike when the errors are fixed!

JCL · #**149** 02-25-2012, 02:56 AM

OK, so here are the photos to go with the post above. 2012 Cervelo R5 VWD, with Campagnolo Super Record grupo.

Thanks to the administrators for getting the photo attachment functionality working again.

PersonaNonGrata · #**150** 02-25-2012, 08:31 PM

Amazing bicycle! That thing is sex on wheels.

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