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New bike for Jay
Can we start speccing out equipment for Jay the way we do for Jorge?
I'll start with this thing. Jay tell us again what frame size you ride? https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik...230636448.html |
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On Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at 8:55:05 AM UTC-7, Doug Landau wrote:
Can we start speccing out equipment for Jay the way we do for Jorge? I'll start with this thing. Jay tell us again what frame size you ride? https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik...30636448..html Wow. That's a deal. I ride a 63cm in Cannondale. The OE Ksyrium wheels are a non-starter. I couldn't keep them true. But I'd buy that bike, and I was even in SF yesterday. Oh well. I need two bikes, but both have been or are in the process of being replaced. I splurged and sort of replaced my commuter with a CF gravel bike for $1,600. at Western Bikeworks. An on-sale Norco Search. I couldn't help myself. It's a bike I've always liked. It's 105 level, which is more than fine -- and godbless Norco for using the whole component group and not some FSA or TruVativ crank or Tektro brakes. This is a fun bike and probably too nice for a commuter, so who knows, I might buy a beater frame and throw together a dead of winter commuter. Cannondale will probably give me something as a replacement for the broken CX frame. I just didn't want to wait to go through that process, and I wanted a gravel bike anyway. Hey, keep the economy strong. Bike sales are down. We have to do our part. My uber-bike to replace the smashed SuperSix is going to be an Emonda because my son loves his, and I do work for Trek, so they'll give me a deal on a great bike. I like dealing with the fine folks in Wisconsin. I have always gone with the US companies because I'm a krypto-nationalist, even if the production is done elsewhere (or a lot of it). I like long warranties. If someone gave me a Pinarello, however, I would not throw it out -- although I'm not hot on Italiano BBs. -- Jay Beattie. |
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On 2017-07-26 09:31, jbeattie wrote:
On Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at 8:55:05 AM UTC-7, Doug Landau wrote: Can we start speccing out equipment for Jay the way we do for Jorge? I'll start with this thing. Jay tell us again what frame size you ride? https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik...230636448.html Wow. That's a deal. I ride a 63cm in Cannondale. The OE Ksyrium wheels are a non-starter. I couldn't keep them true. But I'd buy that bike, and I was even in SF yesterday. Oh well. I need two bikes, but both have been or are in the process of being replaced. I splurged and sort of replaced my commuter with a CF gravel bike for $1,600. at Western Bikeworks. An on-sale Norco Search. I couldn't help myself. It's a bike I've always liked. It's 105 level, which is more than fine -- and godbless Norco for using the whole component group and not some FSA or TruVativ crank or Tektro brakes. This is a fun bike and probably too nice for a commuter, so who knows, I might buy a beater frame and throw together a dead of winter commuter. Cannondale will probably give me something as a replacement for the broken CX frame. I just didn't want to wait to go through that process, and I wanted a gravel bike anyway. Hey, keep the economy strong. Bike sales are down. We have to do our part. http://www.norco.com/bikes/road/adve...h-a-105-hydro/ Nice bike though 160/140mm rotors are IMO too wimpy. What always peeves me and is one reason why I am sticking with my 35 year old steel frame road bike is that manufacturers of "modern" bikes seem to assume nobody has to carry anything. No rack attachment points. Schlepping a laptop, water, food and other stuff in a backpack is a real pain especially when it's over 100F out there and the ride is mostly in the sun. When I took delivery of this full-custom road bike in the early 80's the very first thing I did was to add lights and a nice big rack. I made sure the frame I selected had provisions for that. I even have a full rack (almost all home-made) on my FS-MTB. Stiffened so the panniers won't sway into the spoked even during very rough rides. Plus now a top trunk. Detachable in case a package has to be brought to Fedex along the way. The available trunks can hold 1-1/2 gallons of water, food, prototype parts for clients, a tool set and whatever else is needed. [...] -- Regards, Joerg http://www.analogconsultants.com/ |
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On Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at 10:23:58 AM UTC-7, Joerg wrote:
On 2017-07-26 09:31, jbeattie wrote: On Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at 8:55:05 AM UTC-7, Doug Landau wrote: Can we start speccing out equipment for Jay the way we do for Jorge? I'll start with this thing. Jay tell us again what frame size you ride? https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik...230636448.html Wow. That's a deal. I ride a 63cm in Cannondale. The OE Ksyrium wheels are a non-starter. I couldn't keep them true. But I'd buy that bike, and I was even in SF yesterday. Oh well. I need two bikes, but both have been or are in the process of being replaced. I splurged and sort of replaced my commuter with a CF gravel bike for $1,600. at Western Bikeworks. An on-sale Norco Search. I couldn't help myself. It's a bike I've always liked. It's 105 level, which is more than fine -- and godbless Norco for using the whole component group and not some FSA or TruVativ crank or Tektro brakes. This is a fun bike and probably too nice for a commuter, so who knows, I might buy a beater frame and throw together a dead of winter commuter. Cannondale will probably give me something as a replacement for the broken CX frame. I just didn't want to wait to go through that process, and I wanted a gravel bike anyway. Hey, keep the economy strong. Bike sales are down. We have to do our part. http://www.norco.com/bikes/road/adve...h-a-105-hydro/ Nice bike though 160/140mm rotors are IMO too wimpy. What always peeves me snip I was just gonna say you are a lot easier to please than Jorge. |
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On Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at 10:23:58 AM UTC-7, Joerg wrote:
On 2017-07-26 09:31, jbeattie wrote: On Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at 8:55:05 AM UTC-7, Doug Landau wrote: Can we start speccing out equipment for Jay the way we do for Jorge? I'll start with this thing. Jay tell us again what frame size you ride? https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik...230636448.html Wow. That's a deal. I ride a 63cm in Cannondale. The OE Ksyrium wheels are a non-starter. I couldn't keep them true. But I'd buy that bike, and I was even in SF yesterday. Oh well. I need two bikes, but both have been or are in the process of being replaced. I splurged and sort of replaced my commuter with a CF gravel bike for $1,600. at Western Bikeworks. An on-sale Norco Search. I couldn't help myself. It's a bike I've always liked. It's 105 level, which is more than fine -- and godbless Norco for using the whole component group and not some FSA or TruVativ crank or Tektro brakes. This is a fun bike and probably too nice for a commuter, so who knows, I might buy a beater frame and throw together a dead of winter commuter. Cannondale will probably give me something as a replacement for the broken CX frame. I just didn't want to wait to go through that process, and I wanted a gravel bike anyway. Hey, keep the economy strong. Bike sales are down. We have to do our part. http://www.norco.com/bikes/road/adve...h-a-105-hydro/ Nice bike though 160/140mm rotors are IMO too wimpy. What always peeves me and is one reason why I am sticking with my 35 year old steel frame road bike is that manufacturers of "modern" bikes seem to assume nobody has to carry anything. No rack attachment points. Schlepping a laptop, water, food and other stuff in a backpack is a real pain especially when it's over 100F out there and the ride is mostly in the sun. When I took delivery of this full-custom road bike in the early 80's the very first thing I did was to add lights and a nice big rack. I made sure the frame I selected had provisions for that. I even have a full rack (almost all home-made) on my FS-MTB. Stiffened so the panniers won't sway into the spoked even during very rough rides. Plus now a top trunk. Detachable in case a package has to be brought to Fedex along the way. The available trunks can hold 1-1/2 gallons of water, food, prototype parts for clients, a tool set and whatever else is needed. They make bikes for that. You just don't own one. I can go down the street an buy one. http://www.splendidcycles.com/ https://bikeportland.org/tag/cargo-bikes By the way, I bought the CF (not allow) Norco Search: http://www.norco.com/bikes/road/adve.../search-c-105/ The Search alloy has rack mounts -- not the CF bike. The rotors are plenty big enough for a gravel bike. The 140mm rotors on my Cannondale CX bike were more than adequate. I don't need a cargo bike. I want something fun to ride on gravel and through the hills on the way home. If I found myself in need of a rack, I'd buy a beater frane with rack mounts -- which I might do. -- Jay Beattie. |
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On 2017-07-26 11:07, jbeattie wrote:
On Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at 10:23:58 AM UTC-7, Joerg wrote: On 2017-07-26 09:31, jbeattie wrote: On Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at 8:55:05 AM UTC-7, Doug Landau wrote: Can we start speccing out equipment for Jay the way we do for Jorge? I'll start with this thing. Jay tell us again what frame size you ride? https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik...230636448.html Wow. That's a deal. I ride a 63cm in Cannondale. The OE Ksyrium wheels are a non-starter. I couldn't keep them true. But I'd buy that bike, and I was even in SF yesterday. Oh well. I need two bikes, but both have been or are in the process of being replaced. I splurged and sort of replaced my commuter with a CF gravel bike for $1,600. at Western Bikeworks. An on-sale Norco Search. I couldn't help myself. It's a bike I've always liked. It's 105 level, which is more than fine -- and godbless Norco for using the whole component group and not some FSA or TruVativ crank or Tektro brakes. This is a fun bike and probably too nice for a commuter, so who knows, I might buy a beater frame and throw together a dead of winter commuter. Cannondale will probably give me something as a replacement for the broken CX frame. I just didn't want to wait to go through that process, and I wanted a gravel bike anyway. Hey, keep the economy strong. Bike sales are down. We have to do our part. http://www.norco.com/bikes/road/adve...h-a-105-hydro/ Nice bike though 160/140mm rotors are IMO too wimpy. What always peeves me and is one reason why I am sticking with my 35 year old steel frame road bike is that manufacturers of "modern" bikes seem to assume nobody has to carry anything. No rack attachment points. Schlepping a laptop, water, food and other stuff in a backpack is a real pain especially when it's over 100F out there and the ride is mostly in the sun. When I took delivery of this full-custom road bike in the early 80's the very first thing I did was to add lights and a nice big rack. I made sure the frame I selected had provisions for that. I even have a full rack (almost all home-made) on my FS-MTB. Stiffened so the panniers won't sway into the spoked even during very rough rides. Plus now a top trunk. Detachable in case a package has to be brought to Fedex along the way. The available trunks can hold 1-1/2 gallons of water, food, prototype parts for clients, a tool set and whatever else is needed. They make bikes for that. You just don't own one. I can go down the street an buy one. http://www.splendidcycles.com/ https://bikeportland.org/tag/cargo-bikes Sure, but I meant a fast commuter, not a behemoth. By the way, I bought the CF (not allow) Norco Search: http://www.norco.com/bikes/road/adve.../search-c-105/ Interesting, Why did they drop the price so much versus list? The Search alloy has rack mounts -- not the CF bike. The rotors are plenty big enough for a gravel bike. The 140mm rotors on my Cannondale CX bike were more than adequate. I saw something in the back. Didn't look like a rack mount but if they are that would be very commendable. You probably aren't a clyde if 140mm rotors work. I don't need a cargo bike. I want something fun to ride on gravel and through the hills on the way home. If I found myself in need of a rack, I'd buy a beater frane with rack mounts -- which I might do. So you don't carry much back and forth? I did a valley trip yesterday. Hot day and the extra water alone filled more than one pannier. On the way back there are no fountains until 3mi before I am home. -- Regards, Joerg http://www.analogconsultants.com/ |
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On Thursday, July 27, 2017 at 7:56:30 AM UTC-7, Joerg wrote:
On 2017-07-26 11:07, jbeattie wrote: On Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at 10:23:58 AM UTC-7, Joerg wrote: On 2017-07-26 09:31, jbeattie wrote: On Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at 8:55:05 AM UTC-7, Doug Landau wrote: Can we start speccing out equipment for Jay the way we do for Jorge? I'll start with this thing. Jay tell us again what frame size you ride? https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik...230636448.html Wow. That's a deal. I ride a 63cm in Cannondale. The OE Ksyrium wheels are a non-starter. I couldn't keep them true. But I'd buy that bike, and I was even in SF yesterday. Oh well. I need two bikes, but both have been or are in the process of being replaced. I splurged and sort of replaced my commuter with a CF gravel bike for $1,600. at Western Bikeworks. An on-sale Norco Search. I couldn't help myself. It's a bike I've always liked. It's 105 level, which is more than fine -- and godbless Norco for using the whole component group and not some FSA or TruVativ crank or Tektro brakes. This is a fun bike and probably too nice for a commuter, so who knows, I might buy a beater frame and throw together a dead of winter commuter. Cannondale will probably give me something as a replacement for the broken CX frame. I just didn't want to wait to go through that process, and I wanted a gravel bike anyway. Hey, keep the economy strong. Bike sales are down. We have to do our part. http://www.norco.com/bikes/road/adve...h-a-105-hydro/ Nice bike though 160/140mm rotors are IMO too wimpy. What always peeves me and is one reason why I am sticking with my 35 year old steel frame road bike is that manufacturers of "modern" bikes seem to assume nobody has to carry anything. No rack attachment points. Schlepping a laptop, water, food and other stuff in a backpack is a real pain especially when it's over 100F out there and the ride is mostly in the sun. When I took delivery of this full-custom road bike in the early 80's the very first thing I did was to add lights and a nice big rack. I made sure the frame I selected had provisions for that. I even have a full rack (almost all home-made) on my FS-MTB. Stiffened so the panniers won't sway into the spoked even during very rough rides. Plus now a top trunk. Detachable in case a package has to be brought to Fedex along the way. The available trunks can hold 1-1/2 gallons of water, food, prototype parts for clients, a tool set and whatever else is needed. They make bikes for that. You just don't own one. I can go down the street an buy one. http://www.splendidcycles.com/ https://bikeportland.org/tag/cargo-bikes Sure, but I meant a fast commuter, not a behemoth. By the way, I bought the CF (not allow) Norco Search: http://www.norco.com/bikes/road/adve.../search-c-105/ Interesting, Why did they drop the price so much versus list? Western Bikeworks has great deals. I got a Garmin 520 bundle for my son at the Christmas in-store super-sale for about $275 USD. I like the people there, too. It's internet and bricks-and-mortar. The Search alloy has rack mounts -- not the CF bike. The rotors are plenty big enough for a gravel bike. The 140mm rotors on my Cannondale CX bike were more than adequate. I saw something in the back. Didn't look like a rack mount but if they are that would be very commendable. You probably aren't a clyde if 140mm rotors work. Hmmm. My tandem had two cantis, and my wife and I weighed over 300 lbs. We never had problems stopping, although I did overheat the rims once coming down Rocky Point. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NPqQptjbF0 Over the the 12 years I owned the CX bike, my weight ranged from 193-220lbs.. I'm closer to the bottom end again. I never had problems stopping on my CX bike with 140 rotors and mechanical discs unless I forgot to adjust the pads or they wore out on the ride. And I live in a hilly place. I'm not doing 20 mile 10% descents on the way to work. Maybe the uber-gnarly steep roads in Cameron Park require 180mm rotors. I don't need a cargo bike. I want something fun to ride on gravel and through the hills on the way home. If I found myself in need of a rack, I'd buy a beater frane with rack mounts -- which I might do. So you don't carry much back and forth? I did a valley trip yesterday. Hot day and the extra water alone filled more than one pannier. On the way back there are no fountains until 3mi before I am home. No, again, I don't need a cargo bike. And in a lifetime of riding, I've hauled water once -- riding across Wyoming in a place where it was 60 miles between towns. I rode from Seattle to Portland in a day with peak heat in the 90s and probably filled my bottles four times. No water bags. No racks. Just two water bottles that I filled every 50 miles. The distance from Cameron Park to Sacramento is 34 miles. If you need water bags for that, then you are a special person. -- Jay Beattie. |
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