What's this?

[SouthernBelle]

S'posed to rain.

[Meg McKilty]

S'posed to rain.

Well, then.. I shall simply.. defy the rain and wear an umbrella hat while cycling!



Real edit: Take THAT, rain!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Fred, my bike dealer, is taking me out for a spin today to teach me how to use the shifters- I have had down tube shifters until now!

Yes I have to learn that today too! I am only experienced in bar end shifters, and have to learn the brifters today too. Guess I'll figure it out. Going back and forth between the two might be challenging for my old brain. You are young and will have no problem learning this stuff! Good luck on your first test ride!

[SouthernBelle]

Ur new shifters will be appallingly, embarassingly easy.

[Zen]

Well, then.. I shall simply.. defy the rain and wear an umbrella hat while cycling!



Real edit: Take THAT, rain!

So that was you I saw.

Down tube shifters, heh.
If you can operate down tube shifters while riding (and wearing the Brella Hat)
the integrated shifters are gonna be like going from a manual Volkswagen bug (circa 1963) to an automatic Porsche

[Meg McKilty]

Ur new shifters will be appallingly, embarassingly easy.

I must say: once I get acquainted with them, they most certainly will be easier. Although, with down tube shifting, I could (though maybe not should) skip many gears instead of doing them one at a time.

I went to Percy Warner park today and Fred made my quads burn with an angry snarl. I am going to shower now. I will be taking Tylenol to sleep tonight.

Ah-HA! Executive decision: Carbon is much nicer than chrom-oly. So light and smooth, I took some very hard curves with graceful ease. :: Sigh ::

[madscot13]

come on now! I need components!

[Meg McKilty]

come on now! I need components!

Dude, I don't know what else you want. Components? Shimano 105 and Ultegra, Carbon fiber bike, Selle San Marco seat, some black bar gel tape, wheels with rubber... please specify and I won't keep it from you.

[madscot13]

sorry I didn't mean to do the double post earlier. I'm interested in your drivetrain set up (gears, derail,etc). I'm agonizing over what to do with mine and I like to see what other more qualified bikers did with theirs.


ps I do like the look, I just want my bike to look that cool

[Zen]

I just want my bike to look that cool

just get you some glittery streamers. They make any bike look 90% cooler.

[Meg McKilty]

sorry I didn't mean to do the double post earlier. I'm interested in your drivetrain set up (gears, derail,etc). I'm agonizing over what to do with mine and I like to see what other more qualified bikers did with theirs.


ps I do like the look, I just want my bike to look that cool

The bold part of your post is the best part. Qualified. You're funny.
I actually have the two ring set-up, as far as I was told it is as functional, if not more, than a three ring. With only two I can do what I could with my three, though I do not feel that way just yet. I quite liked having three, but always felt the middle one did me no good. Perhaps I AM better off without the middle ring; I never used it anyway.

I have nine gears on the back ring with an Ultegra derail. I have Crank Brothers Smarties pedals. Love those things to pieces. I'll probably always stick with CB's.

Here's the specs on my bike: http://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/bikes/...ithcompf.html#

[SouthernBelle]

I want to see how you do on the double. Is it a compact double?

It's thundering out.

With flood warnings.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Madscot- choosing the right bike gearing for your individual needs depends on several factors, such as your local terrain (flat, hilly?-that's a big factor) your age and strength, and the type of rides you typically want to do.

[short cut sally]

Meg, wanted to reply yesterday but didn't have a chance, love that bike. Once you get the hang of using the gears, you will be shifting and not even noticing that you were. You'll be out there racin' in no time..
PS..could you get the rain bonnet hat to match the bike? i think it might clash, unless of course, that's what you intend to do.

[Zen]

The bold part of your post is the best part. Qualified. You're funny.

She's young and easily impressed