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Veronica
06-26-2011, 03:51 PM
We rode up Mt Diablo, a nice mosey to the summit. Thom got a couple of good pictures today.

http://tandemhearts.smugmug.com/Bicycle-Rides/Diable-2011-06/i-gXVTS6f/0/M/diabloe-ride-02-M.jpg

There are a few more pics from the ride in our smugmug gallery (http://tandemhearts.smugmug.com/Bicycle-Rides/Diable-2011-06/17755225_rSmCVX#1355671711_mXPCLBM).

Veronica
surgtech1956
06-26-2011, 03:58 PM
very nice. why did you get new wheels? sorry - somewhat newbie here
Veronica
06-26-2011, 04:02 PM
To go faster, 'cause my husband loves me and I'm his favorite thing to spend money on. :D Trophy wives are expensive.

Seriously, they are more aerodynamic race wheels. Scary fast descending. :p

Veronica
Tri Girl
06-26-2011, 04:13 PM
those wheels look great! So it was a noticeable difference, eh?
I keep debating race wheels, but don't know if I can justify the expense (I'm not a terribly fast rider).

great shots, BTW!
7rider
06-26-2011, 04:34 PM
to go faster, 'cause my husband loves me and i'm his favorite thing to spend money on. :d trophy wives are expensive.


rotflmao!!!!! :)

BTW...Hot wheels!
indysteel
06-26-2011, 04:39 PM
Sweet! Nice wheels; nice husband!
tprevost
06-26-2011, 06:01 PM
Nice! :D
Catrin
06-26-2011, 06:10 PM
Whadda husband, and great wheels!
Owlie
06-26-2011, 06:12 PM
To go faster, 'cause my husband loves me and I'm his favorite thing to spend money on. :D Trophy wives are expensive.

Seriously, they are more aerodynamic race wheels. Scary fast descending. :p

Veronica

LOL!

Very spiffy. And a very nice husband!

(Some of the speeds you posted in the other thread...yikes! But I must admit that I'm a chicken.)
Miranda
06-26-2011, 06:21 PM
Lmao on the DH comment... LOVE IT :D ...those wheels are sweeeeeet... so is the DH too.:cool:

Dura Ace carbons? Gonna google specs to match pics. Hope you have many happy times riding em!:)
Veronica
06-26-2011, 06:41 PM
Durace 7900 C50s.

Any little downhill and the bike picks up a ton of momentum. I am a pretty quick descender, but I found myself on the brakes a lot more today. You release the brake and the bike moves like a sprinter out of the gate. I think I could have easily hit speeds of 40 - 50 miles an hour if I had been game. Not on a mountain road with two way traffic. :D Now if the road were closed and I could use both lanes...

Veronica
Miranda
06-26-2011, 07:01 PM
Durace 7900 C50s.

Any little downhill and the bike picks up a ton of momentum. I am a pretty quick descender, but I found myself on the brakes a lot more today. You release the brake and the bike moves like a sprinter out of the gate. I think I could have easily hit speeds of 40 - 50 miles an hour if I had been game. Not on a mountain road with two way traffic. :D Now if the road were closed and I could use both lanes...

Veronica

Cool... I went to the Shimano website and was trying to match em up... nice... yep heard from the lbs when considering carbons sometime ago... it's like eagle feathers on the bike soaring downhill lol.
roguedog
06-26-2011, 08:46 PM
oooooh... aaaaahhhhhh :p:p

nice stuff. be interesting to read a ride report after a few more miles on them. i take it they are custom built .. or are they factory built?
Veronica
06-27-2011, 03:47 AM
Factory built.

Veronica
Bike Chick
06-27-2011, 03:52 AM
To go faster, 'cause my husband loves me and I'm his favorite thing to spend money on. :D Trophy wives are expensive.

Sweet husband, sweet wheels, sweet bike! Most trophy wives would pick diamonds:D
Veronica
06-27-2011, 04:15 AM
Most trophy wives would pick diamonds:D

Yeah, I'm just a little unusual. :D

Veronica
SheFly
06-27-2011, 04:56 AM
Nice! One word though - crosswind! I have Zipps, and while you wouldn't think it would be an issue, the wind will certainly affect the handling on the deeper dish rims.

I think our DH's are pretty similar, BTW :D

SheFly
Veronica
06-27-2011, 06:46 AM
Yeah, one of my first rides on them we had some serious winds. I stood to climb on a little hill and I swear the rear was fishtailing slightly. I've got about 100 miles or so on them now, maybe a little more and I'm getting more comfy with how they handle. Even got down into IAB position yesterday.

Yesterday was my first big descent with them. Usually I'm just a little slower than Thom, even though he makes me go first. :rolleyes: And he noticed that they seem faster, even with me braking for corners a bit earlier than usual. First descent caution. :p

I'm pretty happy with them.

Veronica
Jo-n-NY
06-27-2011, 11:05 AM
Great looking wheels!!! lots of luck with them. I believe it has been said wheels are one of the most important components of the bike.