
Originally Posted by
Velobambina
It's a beauty. Let's us know how it progresses (what store are you working through?)---what components are you getting for it? Color? Congrats!!
Well, all. I just had my interview with Seven. We went over my custom fit kit, any hang ups I had (my term!), issues, preferences, riding style, etc. I kind of felt like I was interviewing for a job....the ramifications are almost as big!!
Next step - they'll develop the frame specs, get it over to the shop and the shop will set up the fit-bike based on Seven's recommendations. If I'm happy with it, I'll sign off on the specs and they will build the frame. If I don't like it, it's back to the CAD drawing board and come up with something else.
Velobambina...I'm working with The Bicycle Place in Silver Spring, MD. The Bike Place is a top-10 Seven dealer nationally. Owner Mike is an expert on all things Seven (and bikes in general) and I trust his judgement completely. He has hundreds of happy Seven riders as customers (well worth a visit from Arlington - hint, hint...tell Mike I sent you!).
Current configuration: Bike will be naked ti with black decals and a black Chris King headset. I'll transfer over my '05 FSA SLK compact (50-34) crankset and full Dura Ace components elsewhere. I currently am rolling an '00 Ultegra wheelset, and I think I will likely replace those, but haven't decided with what yet. I may go with Kysrium's. Maybe Dura Ace. I don't know.
Unfortunately.....Mike is away for 2 weeks, so I won't get to check out the specs until the week of the 16th. And then...if it's not right, I won't be able to try again until the week of July 30th, as I'll be in Portland Oregon the week of the 23rd..
Ahhh...scheduling!
2007 Seven ID8 - Bontrager InForm
2003 Klein Palomino - Terry Firefly (?)
2010 Seven Cafe Racer - Bontrager InForm
2008 Cervelo P2C - Adamo Prologue Saddle