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    Orbea Ideas

    You are correct that the Diva is more of a purple than a pink (at least every one that I have seen) I am a black and white orbea orca rider - have been since they first arrived. My bike used to have pink tape and pink bottle cages - note to pink ladies - I am selling new pink accessories soon! Now she is kelly green.

    Regarding the Diva I assume it is similar to the men's that I ride - but if you are used to a longer wheel base - go slow on the descents until you get a good feel for them - this bike can be "sketchy" at high speeds on curvy descents.

    seat bag - try krieg - if no purple go with black and white


    water bottle cages - velocity makes a great purple cage (plastic not wire -eww) - you can't order them directly - but a bike shop can. I use them - you need to "grease" the inside to make them slip easier - I used leather conditioner. They also are less than $20.00 each (maybe less than $15.00?)
    http://www.velocityusa.com/default.asp?contentID=723

    Deda has the best bar tape
    http://www.glorycycles.com/dedabartape.html

    note with deda bar tape - it seems to be cut on the short side to wrap wider and tight!

    Don't know what you want to spend on computer - I use a Garmin 301 - had if for 3 years - no problems - I have also used a cateye strada - very good wireless computer and easy to use - husband uses - and I had one on my track bike. I believe they are less than $100.00 - the Garmin is more but you get so much more data - I especially like elevation gain and % grade - of course I live in the mountains - but you are from Colorodo?


    Hope this helps! I found all of this while looking for my kelly green.



    debi
    Last edited by Gowest; 04-05-2010 at 12:36 AM. Reason: update links
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