Fine Italian Jewelery

[IFjane]

KayTee (who has not posted here for a looooong time) coined that phrase and I love it! Pictured below are the results of Godiva's "spa treatment" last weekend, a wedding present from my soon to be DH, Michael. I gave it it's first road test today and it's awesome! Hills flatten.....well, almost!

[Thorn]

Who needs diamonds when you can have such fine Italian jewelry? :rolleyes:

Lovely!

[OakLeaf]

Ooooooh! Aaaaaaaaaah!

[Velobambina]

Wow. I LOOOOOVE Campy. What a perfect wedding present.

[IFjane]

Who needs diamonds when you can have such fine Italian jewelry? :rolleyes:

Lovely!

Exactly! I would much rather my bike wear jewelery than wear it myself. ;)

[Bad JuJu]

Wow--and you don't even have to keep it in a vault!:D

Hey, are those carbon fiber derailleurs? I had no idea such things existed.

[IFjane]

Yes, they are. The rear is carbon and titanium. I didn't know they existed either until Michael gave them to me.

My bike lost weight with the overhaul, tool :D Man, do I ever wish I could go to a spa for a day and come back with less weight! :mad:

[mimitabby]

Uh, you COULD lose weight after a day in the spa, just depends on how long you stay in the sauna!

Beautiful bike parts. I have record too, and I love it. Most of my stuff is not carbon though (it's older) have fun!

[rij73]

That is SWEET! (In both senses of the word)...

How bout a shot of the whole bike, though? Me wanna see!

[sgtiger]

Ooooh! Aaaah! Your man has good taste-and I don't just mean the fine Italian jewelry.;) Congrats on the pending nuptials! He's definitely a keeper.:D

[Beane]

How bout a shot of the whole bike, though? Me wanna see!


me too!

[IFjane]

I will take a new picture of her tomorrow morning - I just tried and it was all blurry.:mad: I want to take one outside in the sunshine. Stay tuned! :)

[rij73]

Can't wait!

[Starfish]

I will take a new picture of her tomorrow morning

OK! It is tomorrow morning now! (tap, tap, tap) :D

[IFjane]

OK! It is tomorrow morning now! (tap, tap, tap) :D


Ok! Ok! *lol* I took the picture this morning - but then we went out on a ride after that. Here she is - very plain, but a classy lady if I do say so myself. :D

[Bad JuJu]

What a gorgeous bike! The little pink accents are just enough.

[rij73]

Wow! She is stunning and elegant... just beautiful.

[IFjane]

What a gorgeous bike! The little pink accents are just enough.

Thanks, JuJu. She has no paint - just some strategically located decals ;). That's why I named her (with the help of TE!) "Godiva".

I love the pink - but the jury is still out on whether I can keep the hubs. The rear hub is not supposed to be compatible with Campy, but my LBS magician modified it and so far, so good. Because we have lots of hills up here the cassette is an 11/27. Everything is fine except for some occasional issues when I have to gear all the way down and use the 27 cog. I have been "testing" it and still can't figure out if it is something I am doing or a real problem. If it's the cassette, I may just have to give up my pink hubs. :(:(:(

[Beane]

Very, very classy. I agree, the subtle pink accents are great. What kind of handlebar is that? Are you able to get the Campy brifters high enough up that the transition from top flat part to hoods is flat/horizontal? I'm not thrilled with my handlebar situation so I'm trying to decide how to shorten the distance to the hoods and have a large enough, comfy drop section... and I'm thinking new handlebars may be required..

[IFjane]

Wow! She is stunning and elegant... just beautiful.

Thank you rij - by the way, I just looked at your bike - gorgeous! It helps that BLUE is my favorite color. How does it (she?he?) ride?

[7rider]

Wow. Purty. Or...FABulous! :cool:
Those IndyFabs are major eye candy. Mmm mmmm...

[IFjane]

Very, very classy. I agree, the subtle pink accents are great. What kind of handlebar is that? Are you able to get the Campy brifters high enough up that the transition from top flat part to hoods is flat/horizontal? I'm not thrilled with my handlebar situation so I'm trying to decide how to shorten the distance to the hoods and have a large enough, comfy drop section... and I'm thinking new handlebars may be required..


No, there is a slight drop between the top of the handlebars and the hoods. Not bad and I don't mind it at all. It is still flatter than my old Shimano setup. My handlebar is a Salsa Short & Shallow. I needed 38 bars and these were great. However, I am waiting, hoping that SOMEDAY someone will make carbon bars for those of us who need something narrower than a 40...

What kind of bars do you have now?

[Beane]

No, there is a slight drop between the top of the handlebars and the hoods. Not bad and I don't mind it at all. It is still flatter than my old Shimano setup. My handlebar is a Salsa Short & Shallow. I needed 38 bars and these were great. However, I am waiting, hoping that SOMEDAY someone will make carbon bars for those of us who need something narrower than a 40...

What kind of bars do you have now?

Right now I have bontrager fit VRs. I like that the drop doesn't have any sharp angles, but in order to get the hood at the height/angle I like, there isn't much drop left to hold onto. I've also looked at the Modolo venus (online, not in person), which also has a short reach and smooth drop, but seems to have more to hold onto. I ought to hold the Salsas and see how that ergo bump feels. I think I might really like it, since the main reason I don't like the so-called anatomic bend bars is that I tend to want to grip right where the hood turns and then there's nothing to support my palm.

By the way, Salsa does make their pocos in carbon, though the shape looks different from the alloy model.
http://www.salsacycles.com/handlebars_road.html

[Thorn]

Gorgeous bike! And, I love the source of the name Godiva. Cute. That Italian Jewelry really accents her bare metal quite nicely.


Hey, Beane, have you checked out the FSA Wing Pro? It is a compact non-ergo bend bar and I really love it. Flat into the campy hood. Not quite as short a drop as the Salsa.

[IFjane]

Gorgeous bike! And, I love the source of the name Godiva. Cute. That Italian Jewelry really accents her bare metal quite nicely.


Hey, Beane, have you checked out the FSA Wing Pro? It is a compact non-ergo bend bar and I really love it. Flat into the campy hood. Not quite as short a drop as the Salsa.

The FSA Wing Pro is what I have been drooling about for 2 years or so. But the last time I checked they didn't make it in a 38...??

[Beane]

Gorgeous bike! And, I love the source of the name Godiva. Cute. That Italian Jewelry really accents her bare metal quite nicely.


Hey, Beane, have you checked out the FSA Wing Pro? It is a compact non-ergo bend bar and I really love it. Flat into the campy hood. Not quite as short a drop as the Salsa.

I have only seen it online. Two questions:
1) does the flat top part bother you? (obviously not, otherwise you wouldn't say you love the bars, but maybe it took some getting used to?)

2) what is the groove configuration? (1 or 2? are they tucked into the bottom of the flat?)

thanks!

[rij73]

Thank you rij - by the way, I just looked at your bike - gorgeous! It helps that BLUE is my favorite color. How does it (she?he?) ride?

Thanks! "She" is a dreamy ride... My only other bike experience was a rather heavy aluminum/steel flat-bar bike, so I have very little to compare it to. From my experience bike shopping, though, I can characterize the Blue as being not quite as smooth as some other full-carbon bikes (probably because of the aluminum lugs), but certainly smoother than aluminum. Also it reacts very quickly to steering input which I actually like in spite of my lack of experience. I have to admit I got lucky... I bought the frame slightly used on Ebay without trying a Blue first. Its geometry was within millimeters of a bike I had tried and felt very comfy on, but it was a risk for sure. I just fell in love with the look and had to have it. Luckily I am thrilled, and it fits just perfectly.

[Thorn]

Ah, sorry...yes, my handlebars are 40cm. I'm tall and while 38cm would be better, I can tolerate 40cm. The Wing Pro is 40cm at the drops, but 39cm at the hoods. It is just a little flair, but just enough to make the drops a skosh more comfortable. Sorry...didn't mean to get your hopes up. It really is a nice bar if it fits.

[Thorn]

I have only seen it online. Two questions:
1) does the flat top part bother you? (obviously not, otherwise you wouldn't say you love the bars, but maybe it took some getting used to?)



Actually, I really like it. It was almost instantly an "aaahhhh" and not a "ooh, that's odd". DH also has the bars and can't go back to round bars. But, then, I don't race, I rde.



2) what is the groove tion? (1 or 2? are they tucked into the bottom of the flat?)
thanks!

Somewhere they are tucked in--I never feel them. I just ran downstairs to look and both cables tuck in at the front underneath. Because you're more resting than grasping the bar, the underside just isn't really there--hard to explain.

[Beane]

Hrm... that all sounds good. I don't race either (ha ha!) and I could do either 40 or 38.

.. i just might have to try them!

p.s. IFJane -- FSA's website says they make the wing pro in a 38

[Starfish]

Here she is - very plain, but a classy lady if I do say so myself. :D

Oh, my dear...never plain. Elegant, one would say! ;)

[KayTee]

...on joining the Campy Club! Godiva's new adornments are just gorgeous, and I know you're enjoying the heck out of using them! That SO of yours is truly a keeper! :D

[Bad JuJu]

I love the pink - but the jury is still out on whether I can keep the hubs. ... If it's the cassette, I may just have to give up my pink hubs. :(:(:(
So sad, but you'll still have the nice pink headset. You know, I'm not even a big fan of pink in general, but something about the titanium and pink combination just looks great. Enjoy!

[KayTee]

I just remembered that when my first bike was changed out from Shimano to Campy, I used a wheelset that had Chris King-Shimano hubs. DH used an American Classic conversion cassette so they'd work with the Campy drivetrain. Is this what Len did for Godiva? If not, is it worth asking about? Those hubs are too nice not to keep riding!

[IFjane]

I just remembered that when my first bike was changed out from Shimano to Campy, I used a wheelset that had Chris King-Shimano hubs. DH used an American Classic conversion cassette so they'd work with the Campy drivetrain. Is this what Len did for Godiva? If not, is it worth asking about? Those hubs are too nice not to keep riding!


Yes, that's what he did - but I have been having some "issues" with the 27 cog. He thinks it will all shake out in the end and be fine. It's only climbing a relatively steep hill that I hear/feel anything out of the ordinary. I am not willing to give up those hubs yet, that's for sure!

[KayTee]

BikeBoy says check the limit screw again but agrees with Len that you and Godiva will work it out. Come on down here and ride, you won't need to fool with that 27! ;)

[IFjane]

BikeBoy says check the limit screw again but agrees with Len that you and Godiva will work it out. Come on down here and ride, you won't need to fool with that 27! ;)

oooh ooooh ooooh! Then I might be able to use the 11 on the other end!

Soon, KayTee, very soon. :D

[Ninabike]

Jane, you might want to check out the Ritchey WCS Carbon Evolution handlebar. It comes in a 38CM. If you go to their website, there is a PDF file you can open which has all the specs. You might need to have your LBS order it. That's what I did and I love mine, also set up with Campy Record.

[IFjane]

Jane, you might want to check out the Ritchey WCS Carbon Evolution handlebar. It comes in a 38CM. If you go to their website, there is a PDF file you can open which has all the specs. You might need to have your LBS order it. That's what I did and I love mine, also set up with Campy Record.

Thank you, Ninabike! I will definitely check it out. Let's see......NOW where can I spend more $$ on the bike??? :eek::eek:

[7rider]

Let's see......NOW where can I spend more $$ on the bike??? :eek::eek:

Oh, give us a minute. I'm sure we'll come up with something! ;)

[KayTee]

Zipp 404s!

[IFjane]

Zipp 404s!

yeah but.....will my hubs work??? :p

and then I worry about those cross-winds.....