The Cervelo is SO fast! It climbs well and it holds it speed. It's like the bike just wants to go fast. I was worried I would not have the leg strength for a compact double, but it's been all right, even on some 18% grades. And it has not bothered my knees. My smallest gear on it is a 34 - 25 which is substantially taller than the 33 - 34 on my Legolas. But I think two years of strength training has really paid off.
The ride I did today is one I do often. It has a downhill section into a tight right hand corner that on either of my Rivs I would not brake on. But the Cervelo accelerates so quickly on the downhills, that I really have to watch my speed.
One I thing I do really notice is how smooth it feels on chip seal. One end of this road has got just the nastiest chip seal and on my Rivs I could really feel it. On the Cervelo when the pavement changes back to the good stuff, I barely notice it.
It's got Sram Force for shifting. Since I have bar end shifters on my other two bikes I really didn't care what it had, as long as it worked.It didn't take too long to get use to it. But I still find myself reaching for those bar ends.
I've got 149 miles on the Cervelo now. Most of them hilly or downright mountainous. I am really happy with it. When I first got it, I thought I could feel cross winds more - like the wind was tossing me around a bit. But the more miles I get on it, the less I'm noticing that.
Thom is still earning "points" for surprising me with it. Of course "points" aren't redeemable for anything and have no cash value.
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05-04-2010, 07:10 PM #1
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05-04-2010, 07:18 PM #2
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Aww, bake the poor guy some cookies.
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Thom is still earning "points" for surprising me with it. Of course "points" aren't redeemable for anything and have no cash value.
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05-05-2010, 03:20 AM #3
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Funny! I make the cookies just for hm now. Mostly... I'll eat some every now and then... especially the day I make them. Originally Posted by snapdragen
Aww, bake the poor guy some cookies.
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05-04-2010, 07:57 PM #4
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Oh, EXCELLENT! Originally Posted by Veronica
The Cervelo is SO fast! It climbs well and it holds it speed. It's like the bike just wants to go fast. I was worried I would not have the leg strength for a compact double, but it's been all right, even on some 18% grades. And it has not bothered my knees. My smallest gear on it is a 34 - 25 which is substantially taller than the 33 - 34 on my Legolas. But I think two years of strength training has really paid off.
The ride I did today is one I do often. It has a downhill section into a tight right hand corner that on either of my Rivs I would not brake on. But the Cervelo accelerates so quickly on the downhills, that I really have to watch my speed.
One I thing I do really notice is how smooth it feels on chip seal. One end of this road has got just the nastiest chip seal and on my Rivs I could really feel it. On the Cervelo when the pavement changes back to the good stuff, I barely notice it.
It's got Sram Force for shifting. Since I have bar end shifters on my other two bikes I really didn't care what it had, as long as it worked. It didn't take too long to get use to it. But I still find myself reaching for those bar ends.
I've got 149 miles on the Cervelo now. Most of them hilly or downright mountainous. I am really happy with it. When I first got it, I thought I could feel cross winds more - like the wind was tossing me around a bit. But the more miles I get on it, the less I'm noticing that.
Thom is still earning "points" for surprising me with it. Of course "points" aren't redeemable for anything and have no cash value.
Veronica"My predominant feeling is one of gratitude. I have loved and been loved;I have been given much and I have given something in return...Above all, I have been a sentient being, a thinking animal, on this beautiful planet, and that in itself has been an enormous privilege and an adventure." O. Sacks
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05-21-2010, 06:06 AM #5
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I hear ya. Originally Posted by Veronica
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05-21-2010, 06:23 AM #6
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Originally Posted by jobob
I hear ya.
That's funny! The other day I took LT out instead of Fabio (the Cervelo) and I kept trying to shift the way I do on the Cervelo. Wat do you mean I can't shift when I'm in the drops?!
It's funny how quickly you can use to something different.
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05-21-2010, 07:03 AM #7
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Yep. I have Dusty (my Riv) set up on my trainer and it feels weird to have to reach down to shift.
On the other hand, there are still moments when I reflexively reach down to shift on the Lynskey. Old habits die hard.
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05-21-2010, 07:40 AM #8
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Veronica---have fun on Sunday! Truly.
"My predominant feeling is one of gratitude. I have loved and been loved;I have been given much and I have given something in return...Above all, I have been a sentient being, a thinking animal, on this beautiful planet, and that in itself has been an enormous privilege and an adventure." O. Sacks
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