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[dcv]

I’m better at spotting bikes than riders on the trails. Riding glasses and helmets are like superhero disguises, they befuddle me. What do you ride?

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[Vicegrip]

Where else can you see this in the same hour while on a bike ride? [ATTACH=CONFIG]2432[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]2433[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]2434[/ATTACH]

[fuzzy]

@vvill 44067 wrote:

I love the stealth bike look too. And those Lefty forks.

The left fork definitely feels different & while on a test ride on the boardwalk at navy yard I rolled the front tire in the gap between the brick and sidewalk- learned its characteristics real quick.

[hozn]

@Dirt 43914 wrote:

Lovely bike! I like the stealth look.

Thanks! Yeah, me too. I really like the new Foundry disc road bikes/frames, but was too impatient to wait for them to become available (and then to go on sale…).

[Rod Smith]

@fuzzy 44078 wrote:

The left fork definitely feels different & while on a test ride on the boardwalk at navy yard I rolled the front tire in the gap between the brick and sidewalk- learned its characteristics real quick.

Those gaps are nasty and they will negatively effect the handling of any bike if the front wheel rolls into one.

[DaveK]

@hozn 44085 wrote:

Thanks! Yeah, me too. I really like the new Foundry disc road bikes/frames, but was too impatient to wait for them to become available (and then to go on sale…).

Did you piece it together or buy it and strip/paint the frame? The specs on those are great, but I can’t stand the paint schemes.

[hozn]

@DaveK 44102 wrote:

Did you piece it together or buy it and strip/paint the frame? The specs on those are great, but I can’t stand the paint schemes.

Oh, bikesdirect is selling these frames in matte black, gloss black and gloss white for $599 (frameset, but I just resold the fork since I had the Enve which I like very much). Agree that the standard Motobecane paint schemes are atrocious.

[vvill]

I think Cannondale is copying you!

from http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.337226393061870.77204.254006561383854&type=1

[DaveK]

@hozn 44119 wrote:

Oh, bikesdirect is selling these frames in matte black, gloss black and gloss white for $599 (frameset, but I just resold the fork since I had the Enve which I like very much). Agree that the standard Motobecane paint schemes are atrocious.

http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/lechamp_cf_carbon_frameset.htm

Cool. Although anyone who wants me to buy a bike sight unseen and doesn’t provide stack and reach should be flogged. I know it can be calculated, but I’m a lazy American who doesn’t believe in science.

I love my Six13 but this is a pretty good budget option should something go wrong…

[hozn]

@DaveK 44129 wrote:

http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/lechamp_cf_carbon_frameset.htm

Cool. Although anyone who wants me to buy a bike sight unseen and doesn’t provide stack and reach should be flogged. I know it can be calculated, but I’m a lazy American who doesn’t believe in science.

I love my Six13 but this is a pretty good budget option should something go wrong…

Yeah, I’ve never seen a site list stack/reach for frame geometry. For road bikes it would be nice to have more nuanced fit information. Then again, my fit seems to be constantly evolving depending on how much & what kind of riding I’m doing; maybe in 10 years I’ll have it nailed down to the mm.

The LeChampion was well reviewed so I decided it was worth the small premium over [aesthetically] similarly Chinese frames on ebay. It’s not very light for a CF; I believe my 58cm was 2lbs 12oz, but that is perfectly fine by me — it’s still a ~16.5lb build, and I suspect that is not what’s holding me back

Nashbar has an arguably better-deal carbon road frame option too: http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_543482_-1___

(And today it would be 20% off.)

That is probably a better deal since the included fork is full carbon — and the tapered steerer is probably the way to go

My next road frame will be a disc frame. After riding carbon wheels for a week or so, I’ve learned [what everyone already knew] that a carbon braking surface is a horrible idea.

[consularrider]

vvill blew by me heading north into the wind at the 16 milepost on the MVT this morning – we exhanged pleasantries.

[vvill]

@consularrider 44341 wrote:

vvill blew by me heading north into the wind at the 16 milepost on the MVT this morning – we exhanged pleasantries.

Good to see you out there. The W&OD was fairly empty, the MVT always seems to have the regulars.

Also I *think* I saw Rootchopper a little earlier on his recumbent?

[consularrider]

@vvill 44343 wrote:

Good to see you out there. The W&OD was fairly empty, the MVT always seems to have the regulars.

Also I *think* I saw Rootchopper a little earlier on his recumbent?

Dang and just as I was trying to move my original post to the OneEighth sighting thread.:rolleyes:

[elcee]

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Building a bike up for my daughter. KHS frameset (Reynolds 853!!) from eBay; H+Son TB14/Shimano 105 wheels; Tiagra components.

[hozn]

@elcee 44699 wrote:

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Building a bike up for my daughter. KHS frameset (Reynolds 853!!) from eBay; H+Son TB14/Shimano 105 wheels; Tiagra components.

Nice looking bike! – and sounds like it’ll be a great build.

[jopamora]

@elcee 44699 wrote:

Building a bike up for my daughter. KHS frameset (Reynolds 853!!) from eBay; H+Son TB14/Shimano 105 wheels; Tiagra components.

Nice, looking bike!

Oh boy, oh boy. I can’t wait until I can build up some bikes for my kids!!

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