Road bikes?

lopealle · 09-06-2010, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Feyd

Good choices...

I have a feeling though, it's ONLY the beginning.. LOL.

i feel like i have the modding bug with my bike. lol
i would have it with my car but its a lease lol

Reedomn · 09-07-2010, 09:47 PM

New to riding...just picked this up. Less expensive all carbon. Logged 60 miles this past week..love it!!
2011 Specialized Roubaix Elite Compact SL2

MisterSkiMask · 09-08-2010, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Reedomn

New to riding...just picked this up. Less expensive all carbon. Logged 60 miles this past week..love it!!
2011 Specialized Roubaix Elite Compact SL2

Nice ride, I looked at those too.

lopealle · 09-08-2010, 10:13 AM

sweet ride

Red Bread · 09-08-2010, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Reedomn

New to riding...just picked this up. Less expensive all carbon. Logged 60 miles this past week..love it!!
2011 Specialized Roubaix Elite Compact SL2

Great choice, Specialized has really done a great job with the Roubaix bikes, you should enjoy that for years.

Salespunk · 09-09-2010, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by lopealle

well gentlemen im doing some shopping for some new equipment. It's more of birthday gifts to myself.

2 camelbak water bottles
Cateye Astrale 8 Computer
Nashbar Ventoux 2 Road Bike Pedal
Nashbar Comp II Road Shoe

tell me what you guys think. im not a hardcore rider so i wont be blowing hundreds on equipment just yet

The only thing I would recommend looking at is one of the Garmin X05 computers. A lot more data than the Astrale and you can use them for other sports like running, hiking, etc.

My current road bike

I also have a Merlin Magia that I have not built up yet. I stopped riding on the road a few years ago and have not gotten back into it. It is too easy to ride my mountain bike when I have decent single track 45 seconds from my garage.

lopealle · 09-09-2010, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Salespunk

The only thing I would recommend looking at is one of the Garmin X05 computers. A lot more data than the Astrale and you can use them for other sports like running, hiking, etc.

My current road bike

I also have a Merlin Magia that I have not built up yet. I stopped riding on the road a few years ago and have not gotten back into it. It is too easy to ride my mountain bike when I have decent single track 45 seconds from my garage.

my brother i just started getting into the whole riding thing. im a bike on a budget.

RedBarron · 09-10-2010, 09:19 AM

Ill sell my cannondale carbon six. It's got 105 components ultegra rear derailer. The bike is BRAND NEW! for 1500

MisterSkiMask · 09-10-2010, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by RedBarron

Ill sell my cannondale carbon six. It's got 105 components ultegra rear derailer. The bike is BRAND NEW! for 1500

Thats a pretty good deal.

Frame size would also be useful info

RedBarron · 09-10-2010, 12:02 PM

It's a 60cm

ieicholtz · 09-10-2010, 07:53 PM

Hey guys just noticed this thread I just started riding a few months ago... picked up a 2009 Fuji newest 4.0 in mid July for like $200 (cheapest road bike i could find) didnt wana spend much until I decided if i liked it or not.

Got hooked pretty quickly.

upgrades:
Cateye strada
Shimano R540 clipless pedals
bottle cages
spare tube and c02 inflator

planning to pick up a 2010 Fuji Roubaix ACR 2.0 around Christmas time. I figure by then itll be time for a proper road bike

any suggestions on places to get cheap jerseys and shorts?

lopealle · 09-10-2010, 08:34 PM

i would like to know also far as the jerseys and shorts go. what part of orlando are you in? thats my home town. im from winter park area.

ieicholtz · 09-15-2010, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by lopealle

i would like to know also far as the jerseys and shorts go. what part of orlando are you in? thats my home town. im from winter park area.

oh nice I live right outside of Winter Park

LACSTER · 09-15-2010, 09:33 PM

I bought a Specialized Allez Elite 09 last year for almost half off.

lopealle · 09-15-2010, 10:38 PM

well guys i got my stuff and im very disappointed. my pedals the screws are loose and wont tighten and the computer doesnt work.

MisterSkiMask · 09-15-2010, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by lopealle

well guys i got my stuff and im very disappointed. my pedals the screws are loose and wont tighten and the computer doesnt work.

Which screws?

Doesn't work is a little vague, what will it/won't it do?

MisterSkiMask · 09-15-2010, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by LACSTER

I bought a Specialized Allez Elite 09 last year for almost half off.

Nice, my friend bought the 2010 version of our bike, but he didn't get the deal you got!

lopealle · 09-15-2010, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MisterSkiMask

Which screws?

Doesn't work is a little vague, what will it/won't it do?

i guess it was vague lol. the screwa on the side of the pedals. there is only 2. the computer doesnt read anything. no cadence,speed, or distance

MisterSkiMask · 09-15-2010, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by lopealle

i guess it was vague lol. the screwa on the side of the pedals. there is only 2. the computer doesnt read anything. no cadence,speed, or distance

Humm, does the pedal feel loose?

Does the computer power up, does the display show anything, can you return it?

ejheverest · 09-16-2010, 01:51 PM

Gearscan.com is a good site- you can monitor many sites from this website.
bikeparts.com, pricepoint.com, jenson.com, nashbar.com

Feyd · 09-16-2010, 02:14 PM

I get my clothes from here.

http://www.velowear.com/

If you look at their basic solid colored stuff it actually is pretty inexpensive. $30-40 for a jersey and about the same for shorts. Far cry from what you'd pay for other brand names.

Their stuff seems to be of good quality and is pretty comfortable.

Feyd · 09-17-2010, 08:17 AM

Went for a ride this morning... pretty chilly at about 50F, but I had arm and leg warmers so it wasn't too bad. Though I think I'm going to get to invest in some full-fingered gloves and some thicker socks for these cooler mornings.

On a semi related noted I got yelled at (really bitchy like) by some asshole that I should "get a light". I believe he was referring to a headlight, because I did have a functioning tail light at the time. I was at the top (coming down) of a small hill and he was on the street heading perpendicular to my direction.. I saw him way before he saw me, so I think it was just a knee jerk reaction by him.

I actually do have a headlight, but it's broken (new one due in early next week), but damn. I was on a MUP that was fully lit and he was on a street (fully lit). I was a good 40-50 yards out and rapidly slowing down because he (the asshole rider) had rolled through a stop sign that crosses the MUP I was on... and he yells at me? I mean why all the hostility? It was 5:45 in the morning for God's sake.

For a second it seemed like he was waiting on me at the bottom of the hill so he could "tell me all about it", but as I was coming down I think he realized that I was about 3x his size and started to quickly ride off.... Apparently my 6' 3" 260lb frame (built like a line-backer) fully wrapped in Lycra is pretty scary sight.. haha.

Why are some riders like this? IMO there is no grey area with cyclists... they are either cool as fuck, or are complete stuck up, uber competitive douche nozzles with insane napoleon complexes coupled with some major entitlement issues.

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RedBarron Lieutenant 133 Rep 419 Posts Drives: BMW 440i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Jacksonville, FL iTrader: (0)	Ill sell my cannondale carbon six. It's got 105 components ultegra rear derailer. The bike is BRAND NEW! for 1500 __________________ Current: Porsche Cayman S
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ieicholtz Private First Class 30 Rep 115 Posts Drives: BSM M235i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Orlando,FL iTrader: (3)	Hey guys just noticed this thread I just started riding a few months ago... picked up a 2009 Fuji newest 4.0 in mid July for like $200 (cheapest road bike i could find) didnt wana spend much until I decided if i liked it or not. Got hooked pretty quickly. upgrades: Cateye strada Shimano R540 clipless pedals bottle cages spare tube and c02 inflator planning to pick up a 2010 Fuji Roubaix ACR 2.0 around Christmas time. I figure by then itll be time for a proper road bike any suggestions on places to get cheap jerseys and shorts? __________________ - 07 JB e90 328xi (07 - 12) - 08 AW e82 135i (12 - 14) - 14 BSM f22 M235i
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lopealle Resident Black Guy 251 Rep 2,302 Posts Drives: Lion Join Date: May 2009 Location: Federal Way, WA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 M5 [10.00]	i would like to know also far as the jerseys and shorts go. what part of orlando are you in? thats my home town. im from winter park area.
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lopealle Resident Black Guy 251 Rep 2,302 Posts Drives: Lion Join Date: May 2009 Location: Federal Way, WA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 M5 [10.00]	well guys i got my stuff and im very disappointed. my pedals the screws are loose and wont tighten and the computer doesnt work.
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ejheverest First Lieutenant 25 Rep 395 Posts Drives: E90 SG 330i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mass, NH, Maine, Virginia iTrader: (0)	Gearscan.com is a good site- you can monitor many sites from this website. bikeparts.com, pricepoint.com, jenson.com, nashbar.com __________________ SOLD......E90 SG, ColdWeather Pckg, Sport Pckg, Logic7,H R Sports, Rogue Ikon, M sport shift knob/boot
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Feyd Major 346 Rep 1,288 Posts Drives: a DEEZZULL Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (2)	I get my clothes from here. http://www.velowear.com/ If you look at their basic solid colored stuff it actually is pretty inexpensive. $30-40 for a jersey and about the same for shorts. Far cry from what you'd pay for other brand names. Their stuff seems to be of good quality and is pretty comfortable.
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Feyd Major 346 Rep 1,288 Posts Drives: a DEEZZULL Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (2)	Went for a ride this morning... pretty chilly at about 50F, but I had arm and leg warmers so it wasn't too bad. Though I think I'm going to get to invest in some full-fingered gloves and some thicker socks for these cooler mornings. On a semi related noted I got yelled at (really bitchy like) by some asshole that I should "get a light". I believe he was referring to a headlight, because I did have a functioning tail light at the time. I was at the top (coming down) of a small hill and he was on the street heading perpendicular to my direction.. I saw him way before he saw me, so I think it was just a knee jerk reaction by him. I actually do have a headlight, but it's broken (new one due in early next week), but damn. I was on a MUP that was fully lit and he was on a street (fully lit). I was a good 40-50 yards out and rapidly slowing down because he (the asshole rider) had rolled through a stop sign that crosses the MUP I was on... and he yells at me? I mean why all the hostility? It was 5:45 in the morning for God's sake. For a second it seemed like he was waiting on me at the bottom of the hill so he could "tell me all about it", but as I was coming down I think he realized that I was about 3x his size and started to quickly ride off.... Apparently my 6' 3" 260lb frame (built like a line-backer) fully wrapped in Lycra is pretty scary sight.. haha. Why are some riders like this? IMO there is no grey area with cyclists... they are either cool as fuck, or are complete stuck up, uber competitive douche nozzles with insane napoleon complexes coupled with some major entitlement issues.
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