New bike! - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

08-25-2004, 02:42 PM

I rode it. It disappeared out from under me. I fell in love.

I gots me a new bike. YAAAAAAY!

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One note: the shifters/brake levers are Record, not Centaur. They said
it wasn't supposed to come that way, but it did. For the same price.

I replaced the men's saddle it had for a Terry Butterfly (the nicer
model with titanium rails).

If I replaced the suspension seatpost and the adjustable stem with
lighter counterparts, I could get it down to about 18 lbs. As it is,
it's just over 19 lbs.

I've never had a bike that fit me like this. It is SO sweet. I am
really, really liking this.

It will take me a bit to get used to the twitchier handling (as opposed
to my C'dale M300). And this is the first I've experienced with
clipless pedals; so far, I'm having more trouble clicking in than
clicking out, but I'd rather it be that way than the other way around --
slow down ... twist twist twist CLUNK.

:-D

Definitely a happy camper today.

-km

--
the black rose
proud to be owned by a yorkie
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