building my bike

[RoadRaven]

Nice result, Cat

Very slick...

Is that your final seat position? It looks a tad low in the pic...

But wow... what a statement. You should be right proud...

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my body build is similar to a penguin LOL

Actually, I'm still playing with the position of the seat, forward, higher, back...

Went out on another fun easy ride. Well... my leg is not there after 7 or so year hiatus. Tried to climb a hill on 39 chainring and 23 cog. Had to stop and get off my bike. How embarassing only 400 feet of climb on short 10 mile ride.

the good thing I found today is that this bike fits me well. I could climb and my body mechanic felt like years ago. I didn't feel the frame holding me back. It felt like it was doing what it was told underneath me like my litespeed.

Today managed to hit over 30MPH (45Km/hr). Felt like it held its line very cleanly. Very stable. but still nimble. Didn't feel back heavy or front heavy. those new old stock of ultegra brake shoe has to go. Poor braking!!!

Did drop my chain once when I tried to draft a car going downhill some more adjustments needed.

And my back is holding while riding so this is good. Still can't get into my old "aero" style position though. Hands holding on the hood and my forarm resting on the top of the drop bar. I think it will come back.

Things are looking up.

second bike frame is nowhere to be seen...

Smilingcat

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resurrecting this since two people were asking about SRAM vs Dura-Ace.

Dura Ace front derailleur is better I think. SRAM lacks the "micro" adjustment and its been a bit of struggle to get it adjusted right. Drop the chain, hesitant in shifting, or chain rub.

SRAM feels like it needs more travel on in the shifter to get it shift up or down than on Ultegra or Dura Ace. I have small hands so its like I have to twist my wrist to shift. Getting used to it though.

smoothness of shift between Dura Ace and SRAM seems to be about the same.

One thing I do like on SRAM is the double-tap feature instead of brake+shifter or shifter only on Dura Ace/Ultegra. If it weren't for this feature, I think I would stay with Ultegra.

Maybe I'm still used to Ultegra...

oh here is a picture of TT bike I just finished putting together. I haven't adjusted the height of the seat yet. And its still missing the "plug" for the steer tube. This bike also has SRAM. keep it same as my road bike. Now I guess its time to put my money where my mouth is.