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    mclaincausey
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    Joined: 12 Apr 2013

    That was fantastic and very helpful @ddtrash thank you.

    Couldn't agree more about weight. I'm not a racer, so I get being a weight weenie in that context, but I think a lot of people really go overboard when it doesn't make much sense to do so. I'd love to try one of these one day even if I'm not in the market anytime soon.

    Think it, be it.

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      cc75
      Raw and Unwashed
      Joined: 8 Oct 2021

      I ride a Scott Spark 710

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        BloodnThunder
        Raw and Unwashed
        Joined: 20 May 2015

        I’ve been racing road for a few years now, but finally decided to try out a cyclocross race two weekends ago.  Totally out of my element as I spend very little time off road.  Was an absolute blast.

        IG: Shadesofindig0

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          seawolf
          Mod Squad
          Joined: 28 Oct 2011

          Badass!!

          “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

          @zeebeeleather

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            ddtrash
            Haraki san Expert
            Joined: 2 Dec 2010

            White shoes on a cross bike is the very definition of badass, nice one @BloodnThunder

            There is no 'I' in team …............ however there are five in 'individual brilliance'.

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              seawolf
              Mod Squad
              Joined: 28 Oct 2011

              @ddtrash:

              White shoes on a cross bike is the very definition of badass, nice one @BloodnThunder

              I'd be doing the same thing, but for me it wouldn't be badass. Just using what I've got!

              “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

              @zeebeeleather

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                BloodnThunder
                Raw and Unwashed
                Joined: 20 May 2015

                Thanks all!  The best part of CX races are the beer handups.  Took a few that day.

                IG: Shadesofindig0

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                  JCMx800
                  Raw and Unwashed
                  Joined: 20 Sept 2012

                  Going tubeless and hookless was the best decision in my life.

                  Les Paul -> ProCo Rat -> Super HardOn -> JCM800 Low Input
                  XXX

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                    chrisjohnnick
                    Iron Heart Deity
                    Joined: 7 Jan 2021

                    Just picked up a Wahoo Elemnt Bolt V2 from a local shop today. Won't have a chance to get it set up and ride until maybe Sunday or Monday (kids stuff going on all weekend). Also just joined a bunch of local FB groups in my area for local rides/swaps/races/etc.

                    Wants List:
                    IHSH-20-Red, XL
                    IHSH-208-Indigo Kersey, L-XL
                    IHSH-254-Grey Kersey, L-XL
                    IHSW-45 Black, M
                    IH-526SV 21oz type III, 38 or 40
                    IH-777S-SB size 32
                    IH-777S-142 size 31 or 32
                    IHJ-142-BLK or IND, M

                    last edited by 16 Oct 2021, 00:07 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      BarclayBeach
                      Joined: 21 Nov 2018

                      My Velo Orange steel frame Polyvalent, errand runner, gravel, road, all rounder on 650B x 48mm (Panaracer, Japan)

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                        ddtrash
                        Haraki san Expert
                        Joined: 2 Dec 2010

                        Nice bike @BarclayBeach looks like a great all round bike with some nice retro touches like the quill stem and threaded steel fork.

                        There is no 'I' in team …............ however there are five in 'individual brilliance'.

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                          Daniel San
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                          Joined: 2 May 2020

                          These are my two beauties  😉 Shiv TT will join in spring

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                            endo
                            見習いボス
                            Joined: 29 May 2020

                            nice @Daniel San

                            si tacuisses

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                              Daniel San
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                              Joined: 2 May 2020

                              Thank you  🙂

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                                BloodnThunder
                                Raw and Unwashed
                                Joined: 20 May 2015

                                Specialized killing the Venge seriously ruined the brand for me.  Have always thought the all black Venge was one of the best looking bikes out there.  Are you a racer @Daniel San ?

                                IG: Shadesofindig0

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                                  Daniel San
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                                  Joined: 2 May 2020

                                  @BloodnThunder
                                  Racing yes. But just for fun, public races only.
                                  The Venge is great and extremely fast. But I have to say that the Tarmac is the more complete bike and from my experience even faster in most situations.
                                  I had two BMC bikes before I switched to S-Works, a Timemachine R01 and the Teammachine SLR01 . Both a great bikes , but the S-Works fit me better.
                                  Maybe I will sell the Venge this spring because I build a Shiv TT. Timetrail is really my thing .
                                  Greets

                                  last edited by 7 Jan 2022, 18:39 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    BloodnThunder
                                    Raw and Unwashed
                                    Joined: 20 May 2015

                                    They are definitely both good looking bikes.  TT bikes are also really fun.  Just not enough races around where I live to justify owning one.  All the stage races are typically Merckx.

                                    IG: Shadesofindig0

                                    last edited by 7 Jan 2022, 18:48 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      Gammaman
                                      Raw and Unwashed
                                      Joined: 30 May 2014

                                      Here’s my Robert’s Transcontinental from 1996 brought so that I could see and experience our planet. Luckily for me I did my tours pre-mobile remember those days? I cycled Lands End to John O’groats and then back to Dorset. Great Britain is a beautiful on a summers day. My next journey would take me from Poole to Istanbul and my last trip the west coast of America from Hollywood to Alaska.
                                      The bike was handmade to my measurements and is super comfy but it’s what you need when in the saddle for 8 to 10 hours a day for months. The equipment and clothing should be as light as possible because your legs have to move that fully loaded tourer up mountains.

                                      On the last pic my brother is on the right and I’m on the left.

                                      Peace be the journey.

                                      last edited by 24 Apr 2022, 13:05 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        seawolf
                                        Mod Squad
                                        Joined: 28 Oct 2011

                                        My bike, right before a nice Sunday ride 🙂

                                        “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                        @zeebeeleather

                                        last edited by 24 Apr 2022, 15:15 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          Nik
                                          Raw and Unwashed
                                          Joined: 12 Nov 2020

                                          Thinking about lowering my bars but would like some advice before I chop the fork.

                                          The bike is a size 54 Scott addict RC and there are currently 80mm of spacers. I rode on it with 40mm of spacers today and felt faster but did have a bit of lower back pain. That pain might just be getting used to spending more time in the saddle, today being my longest ride since last summer.

                                          I'm not racing a lot, but do enjoy going fast on training rides. Looking for a mix of speed and comfort. Are the aero gains of being 40-80mm lower significant enough to merit some discomfort? Wondering what people who ride a lot like @BloodnThunder and @Daniel San  think? Appreciate any thoughts.

                                          Pic below of the current Frankenstein stem the local bike shop setup so that I could try the parts lower before chopping the fork, and a couple pics of my riding position on the trainer with the full 80mm of spacers.


                                          last edited by 17 Jul 2022, 15:25 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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