FTR, I am no longer considering the Allez Sport. The more I get involved in this process, the more I am rationalizing going a bit over my initial budget. The latest thing i am considering is a titanium Merlin Extralight w/ some really nice wheels & full Dura-Ace. I had no idea that something like that could even fit my budget, but it is looking like a might be able to pull it off.. At any rate, enough possibilities have been occurring at such a rate in the last couple days that I'm pretty confident I can come up with something nice by early April, so that I can be ready for the Spring season.
― Man or Austro-Hungarian? (Pillbox), Monday, 22 February 2010 00:50 (fourteen years ago) link
titanium Merlin Extralight w/ some really nice wheels & full Dura-Ace
O_O
― nitzer ebbebe (gbx), Monday, 22 February 2010 00:57 (fourteen years ago) link
Your budget has gone up by a factor of 10?
― Mark C, Monday, 22 February 2010 00:58 (fourteen years ago) link
I'm pretty sure I would be getting a super-awesome deal on it b/c the guy seems more interested in passing it along to someone who would appreciate it than shopping it on the internet. I don't want to speak too soon about this b/c it could very well be too good to be true, but the dude does seem really cool, so we'll see..
― Man or Austro-Hungarian? (Pillbox), Monday, 22 February 2010 01:22 (fourteen years ago) link
I don't want to speak too soon... - lol, OK, it's done. This guy is fucking cool as hell. Not only is he selling it to me for what I can gather is a VERY good price, but he is not in any hurry to sell it & is giving me as long as I need to pay it off (April, or thereabout, I imagine), during which time I will have plenty of time to test ride & have my bike tech friend give it the once over. Even if it isn't a perfect fit, I'm still going to plan on buying it & possibly swapping out for a dif frame. From all i've gathered tho, there is no reason to expect that this frame won't do me just fine. From what I've read, these are supposed to be good for both speed & comfort in long-distance riding & at 59cm, it only one notch away from what I have determined is my ideal frame height (60).
fuck yes this is going to be my new bike, bitches!
http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/8797/thebike02.jpg
― Man or Austro-Hungarian? (Pillbox), Monday, 22 February 2010 01:55 (fourteen years ago) link
love that ti frame look.
what ARE those wheels??
― eau de humanity (haitch), Monday, 22 February 2010 02:10 (fourteen years ago) link
Rolle Vector Pro - From what I've read they are lightweight and durable & retail for about $800/pr. I think those ones were purchased in 08. He claims to have only put 300 miles or so on the wheel/tire setup (I do not know what kind of tires).
― Man or Austro-Hungarian? (Pillbox), Monday, 22 February 2010 02:13 (fourteen years ago) link
er. Rolf, not Rolle.
duuuuuuuuuude
― nitzer ebbebe (gbx), Monday, 22 February 2010 02:23 (fourteen years ago) link
srsly merlin extralights are ridic ace. are those toplines or cook bros cranks?? im not a rolf fan, but thats a niiiiice bike.
― malicious humor victim (Hunt3r), Monday, 22 February 2010 02:48 (fourteen years ago) link
someone stole all the spokes u_u
― nitzer ebbebe (gbx), Monday, 22 February 2010 02:49 (fourteen years ago) link
that is fucking ridiculous. good things come to all who wait, and i take back everything i said about not buying a bike that i hadn't ridden yet.
kudos2u
― ┌∩┐(◕_◕)┌∩┐ (Steve Shasta), Monday, 22 February 2010 05:41 (fourteen years ago) link
frame reminds me v much of that moots cx on the top of the bikelust thread that is infinite bonertime imo.
― ┌∩┐(◕_◕)┌∩┐ (Steve Shasta), Monday, 22 February 2010 05:44 (fourteen years ago) link
how tall are you btw?
― ┌∩┐(◕_◕)┌∩┐ (Steve Shasta), Monday, 22 February 2010 05:45 (fourteen years ago) link
kudos2u - thank you. it is assuring to have the approval nod from the storied gearheads of ILX!
good things come to all who wait - a major catalyst in my search came from submitting "bike wanted" posts in my nearby major CL markets w/ info on the sort of bike I was looking for, my price range, personal stats etc. This drew out several people who were thinking about selling bikes but who, for whatever reason, were reluctant to post them for open sale. The process seemed to open the door to friendlier, more personal interaction & ultimately led to a great deal!
how tall are you btw? - just shy of 6'2"
are those toplines or cook bros cranks?? - will have to get back 2 u
― Man or Austro-Hungarian? (Pillbox), Monday, 22 February 2010 07:14 (fourteen years ago) link
if frame is a little short 4u, u know who to pass it on to kthx? ;-P
― ┌∩┐(◕_◕)┌∩┐ (Steve Shasta), Monday, 22 February 2010 07:59 (fourteen years ago) link
I'm closer ;-P
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Monday, 22 February 2010 12:16 (fourteen years ago) link
Love the pink accents! (Seriously, my bike is part-pink). Are you going to tell us how much it's costing you?
― Mark C, Monday, 22 February 2010 12:21 (fourteen years ago) link
cranks = Cook Bros.
cost = $1350
― Man or Austro-Hungarian? (Pillbox), Monday, 22 February 2010 21:40 (fourteen years ago) link
h8u
― ┌∩┐(◕_◕)┌∩┐ (Steve Shasta), Monday, 22 February 2010 22:16 (fourteen years ago) link
hatersgonnahate.gif
― Man or Austro-Hungarian? (Pillbox), Monday, 22 February 2010 22:25 (fourteen years ago) link
FFFFUUUUUUUUUUUU
― nitzer ebbebe (gbx), Tuesday, 23 February 2010 00:14 (fourteen years ago) link
buying selling a bike
http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/bik/1614288039.html
― shite new answers (cutty), Tuesday, 23 February 2010 18:25 (fourteen years ago) link
you forgot to put size in the listing, you fail at craigslist
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Tuesday, 23 February 2010 18:30 (fourteen years ago) link
i can edit duhr
― shite new answers (cutty), Tuesday, 23 February 2010 18:32 (fourteen years ago) link
WANT
― nitzer ebbebe (gbx), Tuesday, 23 February 2010 21:01 (fourteen years ago) link
how are we the same size, though??? or is 54 secretly too big for me
how tall u?
― shite new answers (cutty), Tuesday, 23 February 2010 22:03 (fourteen years ago) link
srsly ev if you want it i'd sell for $1000 to you
― shite new answers (cutty), Tuesday, 23 February 2010 22:04 (fourteen years ago) link
I'm 5-7, prolly 31" inseam (in bibs)
will assess my finances, but don't hold yr breath. dang tho
― nitzer ebbebe (gbx), Tuesday, 23 February 2010 22:18 (fourteen years ago) link
i'm 30" inseam but my torso is the long part of my body. short legs.
― shite new answers (cutty), Wednesday, 24 February 2010 00:02 (fourteen years ago) link
gotcha
gahhhhhhhhhhhh i really don't think i can afford this :(
― nitzer ebbebe (gbx), Wednesday, 24 February 2010 00:12 (fourteen years ago) link
FINE
― shite new answers (cutty), Wednesday, 24 February 2010 00:32 (fourteen years ago) link
me in the break on said bike:
http://hphotos-snc1.fbcdn.net/hs132.snc1/5654_1195071429613_1013273219_30611260_5287681_n.jpg
― shite new answers (cutty), Wednesday, 24 February 2010 00:40 (fourteen years ago) link
lovin the gulf-inspired colourscheme of yr jersey - been a sucker for that ever since 'le mans' with steve mcqueen
― eau de humanity (haitch), Wednesday, 24 February 2010 00:49 (fourteen years ago) link
http://www.jonathanadlerracing.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/lemansuq4-500x486.jpg
― shite new answers (cutty), Wednesday, 24 February 2010 00:50 (fourteen years ago) link
woops u can delete that can't u
― shite new answers (cutty), Wednesday, 24 February 2010 02:39 (fourteen years ago) link
my IP
― shite new answers (cutty), Wednesday, 24 February 2010 02:40 (fourteen years ago) link
ohhhhhh
― nitzer ebbebe (gbx), Wednesday, 24 February 2010 02:42 (fourteen years ago) link
let us now analyze cuttybreak.jpg
#1) empire guy doing pull: @threshold despite just taking the first few rpms of a pull, sucking massive wind, full lactic acid cramping imminent, creative brifter grip imo#2) our sweet prince cuttye: smiling, perfect posture, riding the rivet, tucked in the slipstream, slight echelon to the right, white shoes/gloves, epic#3) empire guy no2: vision blurred/tunnel vision, having focus problems, looks like he'd take the sprint tho if he could keep his eye on the road ahead, thought he was checking out his computer but i don't see one on the bike, could be a weight weenie despite being a heifer (says the heifer).#4) took a pull, looking back at the chase, probably not smiling like our sweet prince cuttye.
― ┌∩┐(◕_◕)┌∩┐ (Steve Shasta), Wednesday, 24 February 2010 05:30 (fourteen years ago) link
lolllll
― eau de humanity (haitch), Wednesday, 24 February 2010 05:43 (fourteen years ago) link
re #3: karl did take the sprint
― shite new answers (cutty), Wednesday, 24 February 2010 12:06 (fourteen years ago) link
what % of guys wear shoe covers in a rr? cuz i think he deserves to blow up for that. "u saving .4 of a watt-- u stay on the front bitch!"
― malicious humor victim (Hunt3r), Wednesday, 24 February 2010 18:05 (fourteen years ago) link
i have done central park races that averages 27.4mph over 2 hours--pretty fricken fast. shoe covers are used by quite a few guys who are serious about their wattage in the wind
― shite new answers (cutty), Wednesday, 24 February 2010 18:14 (fourteen years ago) link
yah, the reason i asked % is that i think the current ubiquity of power meters/figures has changed ppls awareness of issues like shoe covers. i think 10 years ago, youd get clowned here. but ive not raced in so long, ppl probably are doing it here too.
― malicious humor victim (Hunt3r), Wednesday, 24 February 2010 18:20 (fourteen years ago) link
So the weather is good the sun is shining and I'm thinking about longer faster rides and this brings me to thinking about a new road bike to do them on, something light and shiny to get me excited about tackling the rollers outside of town.
I want to spend $1500-$2000 and want toss out all my pre-concieved notions. There's so much out there, especially in that price range. Give me some ideas.
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Thursday, 18 March 2010 15:39 (fourteen years ago) link
you want a pre-spec'd complete bike or want to build one?
― shite new answers (cutty), Thursday, 18 March 2010 15:49 (fourteen years ago) link
Could go either way, a second hand frame or complete bike that would take a bit of work to get ready would be fine as well. That said a complete bike gets me going faster.
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Thursday, 18 March 2010 15:57 (fourteen years ago) link
aluminum or carbon?
― shite new answers (cutty), Thursday, 18 March 2010 15:59 (fourteen years ago) link
I don't know, I've never ridden carbon. I worry about long term durability of carbon, especially given the terrible quality of the roads round here. I don't want to hit a pothole, spill and have to junk the frame. Steel and Ti are not out of the question either. I guess I need a hit-list of things to try.
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Thursday, 18 March 2010 16:05 (fourteen years ago) link