Dirty Twin Posted April 10, 2009 Posted April 10, 2009 When is the mine dump ride - hopefully I can get my HT ready by then Dirty Twin do you have and 420 classics for sale? Unfortunately not but they would loooooookk very cooooool on that bike. I only have a R@!%&$H road bike so would never spend good money on it as it would still be a flipping R@!%&$H. But I did beat Spud at the Argus but then again he was riding Schwinn.
Sammajoor Posted April 10, 2009 Posted April 10, 2009 Not a mine dump ride We are having a ride at Northern farm Might do a mine dump ride to but nothing organised as of yet PM Holy and ask him
Overlord Posted April 10, 2009 Posted April 10, 2009 Racman that bike looks stunning. Speeding Stealth Bomber!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
racman Posted April 10, 2009 Author Posted April 10, 2009 Until I lose lots of weight it will only be fast on downhills Onetime but ... nothing like a bit of retail therapy to motivate one
Overlord Posted April 10, 2009 Posted April 10, 2009 Until I lose lots of weight it will only be fast on downhills Onetime but ... nothing like a bit of retail therapy to motivate one
racman Posted April 11, 2009 Author Posted April 11, 2009 Will take it for a spin today and give my impressions - of course it will be purely subjective and merely an illusion according to JB
Overlord Posted April 11, 2009 Posted April 11, 2009 Will take it for a spin today and give my impressions - of course it will be purely subjective and merely an illusion according to JB Ride report please? Seems you are missing the deadline here.
jagwil Posted April 11, 2009 Posted April 11, 2009 Very nice............. some deep sections would look good Don't change anything. It looks perfect as it is.
gummibear Posted April 11, 2009 Posted April 11, 2009 That's a damn nice frame.Just needs a set of 404 Zipp wheels
racman Posted April 11, 2009 Author Posted April 11, 2009 No ride report yet? Sorry Onetime, couldn't do it today. I woke up early, took one look at the bike, took one look at me, took another look at the bike and thought ... I'm not worthy!!! I then slapped myself and had a cup of coffee and ,, took another look at the bike, another look at me and said ... Poser !!!!! I then realised that, despite all my faults (which are too numerous to mention), deep down in my soul .... I'm more of a Panzie than a Poser !!!! So I went back to bed and dreamed of riding tomorrow .....
racman Posted April 25, 2009 Author Posted April 25, 2009 Updated pics with Edge 50mm - Thanx GO2!!! will take better pics when the sun comes out - hopefully on Sunday!! racman2009-04-25 06:18:01
racman Posted April 25, 2009 Author Posted April 25, 2009 Thx, got the wheels yesterday from GO2 - just a pity it's raining in CT
racman Posted April 25, 2009 Author Posted April 25, 2009 Gr8 then I am planning to do Franschoek return ride Onetime. I had a shortish (60km) ride two weeks ago and the bike is very smooth and comfortable. Handles well and seems to be a little less "twitchy" than my BMC's - checked and it has a slightly increased rake which could explain it. This is my first carbon bike and I immediately noticed the extra comfort and "smoothness" but I felt that the bike wasn't as lively and responsive as the BMC when sprinting or out of the saddle climbing. It felt a little "dead" in these situations but it is still a great ride and the acceleration is not affected, it's just the "feel" that takes getting used to after Alu. Of course I realise that all of this is probably just subjective and that there is probably no difference between carbon, alu, ti or steel - it's all in the mind. So which do I prefer? Difficult to say actually - I have the BMC SSX in JHB which I really enjoy and the Carbon Stealth in CT that I also enjoy - so why pick one/!!!racman2009-04-25 13:18:11
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