BikerZ's Seven - actual photos!

[bikerz]

I love, love, love this bike!

On the rides this last weekend, I wasn't scooting all over the place trying to get comfortable on the saddle - in fact, I now know what all you people mean when you say "the saddle disappeared". Wow. That what the proper fit can do - I am finally in the right position relative to the saddle and pedals.

The bartape is exactly the color I wanted (Fizik). It's not quite a "cushy" as what I had before, but hasn't bothered me so far. The bars are a little lower than on the Specialized Sequoia, but I feel pretty comfortable there, and that has been the general trend for me.

Chris at Robinson Wheelworks (my LBS) did a great job getting the fit specs and building up the bike - I am as pleased as can be!

It took me a while to get photos I liked of the bike, but here they are:

[mimitabby]

very cool cassette! you'll have to keep that baby clean!

[bikerz]

Mimi, I know - it may never look this good again!

And this photo got missed:

[SadieKate]

Wowee! Lookee that thing! Hot!

Now that you are reporting success with saddle comfort, may I say "told you so!"

PS -- MelissaM, good job at pushing her.

[bikerz]

Now that you are reporting success with saddle comfort, may I say "told you so!"

Yes, you may!

[Adventure Girl]

I love, love, love this bike!

I'm soooo glad!

While talking with you, I always got the impression that you LOVED cycling but didn't LOVE your (old) bike. Congratulations! And I'm glad you didn't settle on something else, you got exactly the bike you would love! Yeah!!!

[maillotpois]

Oh that's just excellent!

[rij73]

DROOL........

Beautiful bike. What is your gearing? How come XTR derailleur? Do you have a weight for the complete build?

Just curious...

EDIT: Just read all about it on the other thread. Still interested in the weight of the bike, but I know about the gearing now. Guess you want to go climb some serious hills!!!

[dex]

Wow, that's just...gorgeous!

[7rider]

Very nice. Many happy miles ahead for you.

What were those handlebars again??

Is that front wheel a 650, or does the angle of the picture just make it look smaller than the rear?

Oh...and what's the range on the cassette? With a 24 low up front, it looks like you'd be able to scale the Alps while seated with that bike! Kewl!!!

Congrats again....

[cosc]

Wow, your bike is beautiful. Looks slinky fast and comfy.

[bikerz]

Thanks, everyone for all your kind comments! It's a whole new thing having a bike I love!

Do you have a weight for the complete build?

The complete build is 19 pounds, more or less * (that's without water bottles and seat bag). My old bike was 22 pounds, same wheels and basically same components , so I think a good part of the difference must be in the frame itself. The Seven site says this frame weighs 3.2 lbs.

Yes, the hills around here can be serious, and the gearing is what lets me ride (veeerrryyy slowly) up them, rather than walk!

What were those handlebars again??

Salsa "Short and Shallow" (like me! )

Is that front wheel a 650, or does the angle of the picture just make it look smaller than the rear?

No, they're both 700s - it just a strange angle.

Oh...and what's the range on the cassette? With a 24 low up front, it looks like you'd be able to scale the Alps while seated with that bike! Kewl!!!

The Alps! No, they just help this heavy rider get up the Bay Area hills! The range of the gearing is great - 11-34 in back and 24-38-52 in front, and I've got everything from 2.6 mph going up (that takes some serious balance skills, let me tell ya!) and 40+ mph going down! This is the range I had on my old bike, and I think it is just the ticket for me.



* weighed by getting a friend to stand on the bathroom scale, with and without the bike! Probably not scientifically accurate!

[rij73]

* weighed by getting a friend to stand on the bathroom scale, with and without the bike! Probably not scientifically accurate!

Heck, that's the way I weigh our bikes! 19lbs is the same as my husband's Specialized Roubaix all carbon! Now I'm even more jealous! Build your bike with a flat bar and high-end grip shifters, and I'd be stealing it from you.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

GORGEOUS, GORGEOUS BIKE!!!!!!

[Jo-n-NY]

Wishing you much luck along with Safe and enjoyable riding miles. It's a beauty!!!

~ JoAnn