....me, the lover of classic butted lugged steel, me who said she would never ride aluminum or carbon and whose newest bike is 1986 vintage....I have finally caved to the 21st century. I haven't named her yet, but here --in all her aluminum AND carbon glory-- is the newest addition to my stable. What *have* I done....?
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07-29-2007, 07:24 PM #1
Friction shifter!
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the 21st century finally got me....
All vintage, all the time.
Falcon Black Diamond
Gitane Tour de France
Kuwahara Sierra Grande MTB
Bianchi Super Grizzly MTB
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07-29-2007, 07:33 PM #2
Don't whine
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Disc brakes, even!
You really have entered the 21st century!
(me and my 3 steel bikes, and Trek and her 3 steel bikes, we all think it's ok)"If Americans want to live the American Dream, they should go to Denmark." - Richard Wilkinson
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07-29-2007, 07:40 PM #3
zippadee-doo-dah
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You must be tall.
Enlighten me as to the handlebar arrangement, please.2008 Trek FX 7.2/Terry Cite X
2009 Jamis Aurora/Brooks B-68
2010 Trek FX 7.6 WSD/stock bontrager
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07-29-2007, 08:07 PM #4
Friction shifter!
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Originally Posted by zencentury
The bars are stock Rocky Mountain flatbars. When I got the bike home, I added a set of Profile Designs MTB bar ends to give me two more hand positions and a more leaned-over upper body position, and wrapped the whole thing with comfy cork tape (I never find the stock rubber grips comfortable).
And yes, I am tall: a statospheric 5' 11".
~S.All vintage, all the time.
Falcon Black Diamond
Gitane Tour de France
Kuwahara Sierra Grande MTB
Bianchi Super Grizzly MTB
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07-29-2007, 08:20 PM #5
f/k/a Mr. S.
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You're not officially in the 21st century until you attach your Garmon Edge 305!
How much does your new one weigh???If you don't grow where you're planted, you'll never BLOOM - Will Rogers
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07-29-2007, 08:33 PM #6
Friction shifter!
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LOL. I'll have to make do with my stone-age Forerunner 201 for now. Originally Posted by Mr. Silver
You're not officially in the 21st century until you attach your Garmon Edge 305!
Not sure. I haven't weight it yet, but just by hefting it and my other bikes of known weight, it feels like about 20 pounds. Originally Posted by Mr. Silver
All vintage, all the time.
Falcon Black Diamond
Gitane Tour de France
Kuwahara Sierra Grande MTB
Bianchi Super Grizzly MTB
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07-29-2007, 08:36 PM #7
Swiss rolls != breakfast
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This is probably a dumb question but is that a mtn bike? A cross bike? It's a nice looking bike, don't get me wrong... and in any event Congrats! More bikes is good...
Disc brakes and handlebars say mountain, but wheels and frame say cross or road?
Thanks.
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07-31-2007, 11:50 AM #8
TimeTrial Wannabe
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Pssstt... Popoki... you know this is only the beginning, don't you?
You know after this taste of the 21st century you will have to start saving for a special bike garage...
You know that you will be compelled to have sample bikes in every flavour of mineral compounds...
Bwahahaha... she has been won over....
(By the way... did I say... very nice bike for your first trip into the future... Congrats
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Courage does not always roar. Sometimes, it is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying,
"I will try again tomorrow".
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