Elena Delle Donne Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 (edited) On 11/3/2022 at 11:10 AM, Joker said: Also, not sure where you're located but if you have a local racing scene I would check their message board for a "For Sale" thread. Especially this time of year when guys are looking to unload bikes or parts so they can upgrade for next year. Bike racers are like any racing culture... they have to have the latest and greatest so they're constantly upgrading. You can get some quality stuff for cheap that's only been used for one or two years. And you can haggle. yep. we have a local group just like this.. i'm watching like a hawk. @metronomei have done a full 180 on drivetrains. seeing new 2x12 sram force axs groups for like $1100-$1300 in some places? my friends with hydraulic brakes keep telling me they bleed like every 20,000 miles and i have nothing to worry about Edited November 9, 2022 by Elena Delle Donne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metronome Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 after reading @Joker's comments I think my winter project is going to be to convert my setup to tubeless. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elena Delle Donne Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 just bought a groupset in the bathroom at dinner. happy black friday 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elena Delle Donne Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 (edited) going with ultegra r8000. theres no bottom bracket that will fit the sram force bb30/gdp standard and my frame Edited November 26, 2022 by Elena Delle Donne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko SprueOne Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Current state of the Military Bicycle ('71 Huffy) 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko SprueOne Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 I asked him about his tho. Looks fckin stolen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elena Delle Donne Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 looming great @Ko SprueOne! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elena Delle Donne Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 (edited) On 11/25/2022 at 9:19 PM, Elena Delle Donne said: going with ultegra r8000. theres no bottom bracket that will fit the sram force bb30/gdp standard and my frame three used r8000 ultegra groups have hit facebook marketplace since i bought mine. lol. lmao Edited December 8, 2022 by Elena Delle Donne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 I don't ride. I'm just wondering how many of you in this thread wear those tight ass bike riding pants. Stop Lying! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko SprueOne Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 I have around 13 bikes and the Mrs has 3. All of hers has wide, beach cruiser, style seats and most of mine do as well. A few of my bikes have narrow saddles. I bought a pair of padded crotch shorts for the narrow saddles. The shorts are designed to wear under regular pants or shorts. I wear them on the outside tho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko SprueOne Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 On 11/27/2022 at 6:18 PM, nicklesndimes said: both bikes look fresh On 12/2/2022 at 9:37 PM, Elena Delle Donne said: looming great Appreciate the kind words. The military bike is getting a Red Cross over a white roundel, on the storage box under the top tube. First aid supplies is what's usually in there anyway 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elena Delle Donne Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 6 hours ago, One Man Banned said: I don't ride. I'm just wondering how many of you in this thread wear those tight ass bike riding pants. Stop Lying! i have like six pairs. unfortunately they're really good for what they're for. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 I always wear padded bib shorts and jerseys when riding. My saddles are all narrow and completely unridable without padded shorts for any extended period of time, so yeah... always wearing bib shorts. It completely makes sense when you've been digging deep for 3 hours in a group ride, sitting on the 'rivet' of your saddle just to hang on to the group, or put the group under pressure (depending on how you're feeling that day). I also use chamois cream for every ride over an hour, too. It's the best thing, ever, for longer rides. Took some getting used to at first but now I wouldn't do a long ride without wearing any. Pretty sure there's MTB padded shorts that look just like normal shorts but with a padded liner. I know some men refuse to wear bib shorts because they feel it makes them look like a a gay dude freakin' in da club... which is, I don't know... weird? It's not like they're shimmery gold with flashing lights and music booming out of them. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metronome Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Bibs and jersey pretty much every time unless its a short ride with my kids or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 Not too long ago I went to the Chris King handmade bike show where about twenty bike builders were given new, limited edition Chris King components to build a bike around. There were some really cool bikes on display but by far the coolest was from a company called No.22. Being a fan of titanium bikes I was really drawn to it but I think I was equally drawn to the attention to detail not only in the frame design/build but also the paint and anodize they do on all their bikes. Really nice stuff. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elena Delle Donne Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 (edited) roadie is especially beautiful with the di2 group, and that ti anodizing makes all the difference. i get bored of the uniform polished finish of most ti bikes. carbon seat tube? Edited December 15, 2022 by Elena Delle Donne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 Yeah, I think the seat tube is carbon. Definitely the fork. That Cerakote paint & anodize finish is so beautiful. I wish I could find a good photo of the bike they showed at the Chris King show. It's very similar to the green one above but the the details are so good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KILZ FILLZ Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 I think my knees are finally done with riding fixed gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimer Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 3 minutes ago, KILZ FILLZ said: I think my knees are finally done with riding fixed gear I hear that.. my rear cog finally stripped out the other day and im tossing up going back to single speed now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elena Delle Donne Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 nevermind i'm gonna sell my space horse frame and get a flaanimal. i wanna go fast and go bikepacking twice a year 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elena Delle Donne Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 obscenely expensive bike: loading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 That Rodeo Labs frame is wicked... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elena Delle Donne Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Joker said: That Rodeo Labs frame is wicked... they're super cool man — can run up to a 50/34 with clearance for like 2"+ tires? steel and carbon frame? sliding dropouts so long you can basically change your wheelbase? it's so good Edited March 3, 2023 by Elena Delle Donne 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metronome Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 Speaking of obscenely expensive, heard of the Bridge Bike Works Surveyor? Many buzzwords. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elena Delle Donne Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 10 hours ago, metronome said: Speaking of obscenely expensive, heard of the Bridge Bike Works Surveyor? Many buzzwords. exchange rate with USD sorta helps here but yeah i can't afford this. it's a a cool one though. nothing bigger than 59cm is mysterious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metronome Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 Its funny because I heard of this bike launch from a podcast they did with I think cycling news. They presented themselves as an affordable "super bike" option compared to the bigger bike manufacturers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Yeah, they're very much not affordable. I just did a full build for that bike (granted, I used ENVE & SRAM for everything, and Ceramic Speed rear derailleur) and it ended up at $12,500 USD. That's not affordable. The new Cannondale SuperSix EVO is $15k. Canyon Aeroad CFR is $10k. Trek Emonda SLR 9 is $13k. I think $10k+ for a race steed is just the new normal. It doesn't seem like it was that long ago that $8k was incredibly high for the same quality of bike, but now that price is a low-to-mid range bike. I'm kind of in the market for a new road bike (even though I no longer race road) but what I want and what I can afford are two different things. I thought with the bike market being flooded with supply, and now a low demand, there would be some amazing sales happening but I haven't seen anything worth considering. I'm thinking I may have to buy frame and fork and then build it up on my own with deals found online for components, wheels, and accessories. Try to get a $13k bike for half that... or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elena Delle Donne Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 i just did the math on the flaanimal build and i think with an ultegra group it'll be 16-18lbs. that's 8-10 pounds lighter than my current bike. i can't even imagine 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metronome Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 It’s alarming how quickly you get used to a lighter set-up lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elena Delle Donne Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 what are the plans for it? paint looks good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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