New Bike!

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Someone decided I needed a race bike. I had no idea he had ordered it until it showed up yesterday. And then I totally dropped him on the last climb of yesterday's ride.

I'm taking it up Diablo tomorrow, just to the Junction. It will be interesting to see how I feel doing it with a standard compact double and no mountain rear cassette. My Rivendell Legolas has a 46-33 in the front and 11 - 34 in the back. The Cervelo is a 50-34 and a 12 - 25 in the back. That means I've lost all my little gears. When I'm in the 34 - 25, it's comparable to being in the 46 - 34. Not that I've ever ridden in that gear, 'cause I'd be seriously cross chained.

Veronica

I'm interested in how you felt going up Diablo vs. your bikes with the low gears.... I noticed on my compact that because the bike had a 'lighter' feel that I felt more nimble and better able to push the higher gears.... still need some work on the long sustained climbs though AND, I ordered an 11-28 cog so it'll be a bit better....

Anyway, can't wait to read the report on your jaunt!!! Your new bike is SWEET!!!!