Hippie has a new ride

Originally Posted by rchippie

I Definitely noticed a difference when i switched from my last bike, which had Shimano 105. To my new bike which has Sram Red. The 105 is 3rd from the top of shimano's line, were as the Red is Sram's top of the line. The 105 was very good, but i think the Red gruppo is smoother, faster & lighter.

Ya but we a special breed that notices things like that, average consumer... no clue ;)

[pinkpanda3310]

Originally Posted by agarabaghi

Ya but we a special breed that notices things like that, average consumer... no clue ;)

Does that mean you shave your legs and arms?

You are probably right. I think handlebars and seat are more important (comfort). Gears are really there for hills and I like to gestimate and select a gear at the foot of a hill. That way I'm not loading and changing gears.

[rchippie]

Originally Posted by pinkpanda3310

Does that mean you shave your legs and arms?

You are probably right. I think handlebars and seat are more important (comfort).

A good pair of cycling shorts are just as important.

I don't shave my legs that's for sure.

here is a pic of the new bike with the new stem...

[rchippie]

Looks good. It looks like there is a blue swirl over the carbon.

photoshoped... bit much on the saturation probably ;)

[rchippie]

Originally Posted by agarabaghi

photoshoped... bit much on the saturation probably ;)

To bad it's not real, it looks good.

Just got in the last thomsons part, seapost!

http://tripxamerica.com/?p=802

[rchippie]

Nice. I'm still working on getting a couple of things, like this http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Ritchey-WCS-...item519528fffa, & this http://cgi.ebay.com/REYNOLDS-ASSAULT...item3cb12554b3. I'm also looking at getting Carbon bars as well.

Any reason for the ritchy? Even the Thomson elite 100mm x2 is 50grams lighter.

[rchippie]

Originally Posted by agarabaghi

Any reason for the ritchy? Even the Thomson elite 100mm x2 is 50grams lighter.

Yes There is Two reasons. One it's Carbon fiber, i just love the look of Raw Carbon Fiber . Two it should help interrupt the road vibrations between the forks & handle bars. Thus giving a ride with less discomfort in my hands.

Do you have a carbon fork? Take a look at the 3T ergonova handle bar if your having discomfort in your hands.

Where do you normally have your hands? drops? hoods?

[rchippie]

Originally Posted by agarabaghi

Do you have a carbon fork? Take a look at the 3T ergonova handle bar if your having discomfort in your hands.

Where do you normally have your hands? drops? hoods?

Yes my bike has a Carbon frame & fork. I mainly ride on the Brake hoods, but also use the drops. I have no real discomfort in my hands . I'm just looking to all ways improve the ride.

[BlackWood]

Hey guys, sorry to hijack your thread but I have question about a bike frame a family friend gave my parents. The bike frame says TREK, are these any good? If it is are they worth restoring? I have little knowledge of bikes, other than the Mongoose bmx bike I used to ride back in highschool. I don't know if it's a mountain bike or onroad bike. I'll try to get some pics of the frame.

[pinkpanda3310]

I don't know much about bikes either but Hippie was looking at a trek I believe-

Originally Posted by rchippie

I have been eying this bike all day long.

http://cgi.ebay.com/LeMond-TREK-Tour...item2c57b1ef64

I had another ride today, might be my last chance before the family comes home from Japan on thursday night. I would like to keep up the habbit, I enjoy it, it's good for me, and I get to do a little bonding with Dad, which I haven't really done since Mum died.

My brother is overseas at the moment so it was just the two of us, I could give it a bit more without me brother LOL. We did 31.6 mile @ an average of 16.7mph. The last 13 mile we tagged along with a group Dad rides with sometimes when he is in Perth. They do 43 mile @ an average of 43mph (I think). I kept up with them so I am a little proud of myself considering it has been years since I was this interested in cycling. You guys probably don't need all this detail but I'm getting more excited with each ride, I want to make it my new hobby

I have to say my a$$ was killing me though. I rode bro's bike, the carbon one, nice bike and I like the position of his handle bars but he put the seat in a vice and sqeezed it so it is very rounded at the back. Suffice to say I will never ride his bike again, at least not with that seat. If all bike's were that uncomfortable I would go and buy bike shorts today. I will get some if I can make the rides a regular thing when the family is home.