qclabrat
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Hmmm, is that your nice way to say scram and stop poaching my thread?I think we need Ask @jimvreeland Mondays.... so many questions!
Hmmm, is that your nice way to say scram and stop poaching my thread?I think we need Ask @jimvreeland Mondays.... so many questions!
carbon? My Carver has 3 and also have a behind the seat double adapterI have about 6 frames that come with provision for double bottles. Let me know, everything has a price!
Absolutely not!Hmmm, is that your nice way to say scram and stop poaching my thread?
Yes, carbon...that is swingarm and forks are carbon!carbon? My Carver has 3 and also have a behind the seat double adapter
But riding back of the saddle becomes no fun....
what kind of matchy pedals are on there?
I really like the new carbon molds. Having two bottles is just right for lots of my rides. That's a trend I'd buy into
still looking for a full review, did you find it too steep compared to the other bikes? Plans for tweaks?First ride on the RDO today.
9 PR's at Nassau. I am officially a weight weenie wannabe.
That would look much better with a rear wheel. Let me know as soon as your home so I can return yours that you so awesomely let me borrowTalon is taking shape!
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I'm home today if that works for youThat would look much better with a rear wheel. Let me know as soon as your home so I can return yours that you so awesomely let me borrow
Just dropped off the Hightower at Wyckoff for fork and shock service.
No FS bike for at least til, hopefully, next Saturday. If I decide to ride the chunks.... OTB here I come and whoever is riding with me, better have your cameras ready.
Intended seat post is carbon so didn't want to use that on the stand.It might be a tad more comfortable if you install a saddle.....
Errr.... now he tells me. Ok... from this moment forward, HB will be my go to LBS.I can have it back tomorrow.
Cool I'll stop by a little later on this evening. I'll text you when I'm on my wayI'm home today if that works for you
Intended seat post is carbon so didn't want to use that on the stand.
Errr.... now he tells me. Ok... from this moment forward, HB will be my go to LBS.
Do they serve latte?You should really try their concierge service...sounds fancy!
Do they serve latte?
I kinda did....still looking for a full review, did you find it too steep compared to the other bikes? Plans for tweaks?
How'd you do on log overs, downhills sections, switchbacks, etc? Were most PRs from climbs?
@Victor I
Will address your strava question here.
I will prolly state the obvious but the RDO on flats and climbs felt great. My wimpy legs are pretty sensitive to weight and definitely benefited from the 23lbs. I was running late so wasn't able to grab breakfast but didn't really experience fatigue too much. But when the trail pointed down, I was missing the Hightower. The narrower bars had me taking the turns faster and I usually have issues on the switchbacks. Not on the RDO. The feel is very different and there is more weight going to the front. On the first log over, mentally i couldn't do it. It's something i would have plowed over on the Hightower but on the RDO, fistful of brakes. But once I got used to it, really didn't have issues. My butt is usually glued to the saddle when pedaling but I did notice I was getting off the saddle more. Not sure why but my suspicion is that it's because @Mathers was on my rear honking at me.
everyone is riding the same course,
your chain came off because of the crap stuck to the bike, and FS. happens.
the first race is a shocker when the horn goes off, and hell, those people are racing.
now you know.
a race gives you a reason to ride without stopping. (i actually stopped and let the 4th place crazy through)
the vibe for the h2h races is different, because it is an all-day affair. more people and classes to deal with.
if the short track series worked out, and you did all three, you'd be rocking it by the last one, and looking forward to
doing a couple more.
My first short track in sport, @muddybike and @mstyer passed me twice in the same race.
It's so weird logging in for the first time in weeks, if not months, and seeing myself tagged as being at a race that I wasn't actually at. Giving me credit for keeping up with @muddybike should've been the first clue.....I'm nowhere near as fast as her!