Author Topic: Another carbon frame in the stable (Read 7353 times)

Carbon_Angus · « **on:** February 04, 2003, 02:12:07 pm »

my LBS had a deal i couldn't refuse. i may get flamed by some for posting a *road* bike here, but variety is the spice of life (at least as far as bikes go...

yes i am getting the black pearl frame paint job. only problem is which mare to send out to pasture, (side of the house) my garage is full.

IFO · « **Reply #1 on:** February 04, 2003, 03:14:16 pm »

is that a nice bike?

i dont know jack about raodie stuff...

p.s. looks kinda hard to ride with no pedals...

5500C · « **Reply #2 on:** February 04, 2003, 04:29:06 pm »

That is an awesome bike!!! That is the OCLV Carbon frame similar to what Lance Armstrong rides for the USPS team.

Enjoy, this bike will fly!!! My brother has almost the same frame and it is amazing how much the frame dampens road vibrations.

I'm jealous now.

Oz-SUB · « **Reply #3 on:** February 04, 2003, 07:25:06 pm »

Carbon Angus

That is a wonderful piece of engineering, and I can see why you really are 'Carbon Angus'.

However, shouldn't you change your name to 'Magpie' for not being able to throw out some of your ex-bikes? Just how many do you have??

I just have my Oz!

Matno · « **Reply #4 on:** February 04, 2003, 07:47:19 pm »

Dang you!

There you go again, making me jealous! That is one of my two dream road bike frames. It's the more expensive of the two, so it's probably not going to happen, but it's okay to drool... I'll probably spring for a C'dale CAAD 4 or 5 frame sometime this year. I've already got all the new components I want on my old Schwinn frame, but I think my frame actually ADDS vibration to the road! I'm working on new tires for now to see if that helps. If not, OUT goes the Schwinn... Kind of sad since I've been riding it for 11 years now, but hey, if it's anything like replacing my hardtail, I'll have ZERO regrets!!!

kiwi · « **Reply #5 on:** February 04, 2003, 07:52:15 pm »

oooohhh niiiice mmeeeee liiike..three chainrings ya wimp!!!!! mmm be good up paekak hill though

Matno · « **Reply #6 on:** February 04, 2003, 10:02:30 pm »

I was wondering about that myself. Does yours have a triple chainring? I've always thought that seemed kind of pointless unless you are touring (i.e. with heavy gear) or riding REALLY steep hills. I do have a 12-27 cassette, but only a double in the front. Does a triple come in handy much?

Carbon_Angus · « **Reply #7 on:** February 05, 2003, 03:04:05 am »

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I was wondering about that myself. Does yours have a triple chainring? I've always thought that seemed kind of pointless unless you are touring (i.e. with heavy gear) or riding REALLY steep hills. I do have a 12-27 cassette, but only a double in the front. Does a triple come in handy much?

yeah it has a triple, there are road hills here, too and yes i plan to tour sometime this summer or fall, hopefully. ? for you and others who road..what kinda seat do you use?

Carbon_Angus · « **Reply #8 on:** February 05, 2003, 03:08:18 am »

[quoteHowever, shouldn't you change your name to 'Magpie' for not being able to throw out some of your ex-bikes? Just how many do you have??

I just have my Oz![/quote]

Oz, 857 (SINGLESPEED

), Trek 8000, old Rockhopper, then my son has two bikes and my wife and daughter have one each. it's hard to throw out old bikes, the Rockhopper is actually over at a buddy's for him to ride, so it's his, now, so that's out.

Matno · « **Reply #9 on:** February 05, 2003, 04:12:49 am »

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For you and others who road..what kinda seat do you use?

Right now I'm riding a Koobi Xenon. I like it, but it's not perfect. It's a fairly flat saddle, and the "frame" kind of flares out on the sides. Almost a sharp edge where my legs rub. I only notice it occasionally (I ride in different positions - tops, drops, and aerobars), but when I notice it, it's not good. On the other hand, I haven't been riding enough lately for any saddle to be all that comfy on a long road ride. Maybe I'll try it today (it's a nice warm 32 deg F, but the stupid wind is blowing hard). I just got two new pairs of biking shorts (my first "serious" chamois), and I haven't really given either a serious test yet...

Dennis · « **Reply #10 on:** February 05, 2003, 07:23:59 am »

Another carbon frame, cool.
I am just about to order (as soon as I hear price on silver-tinted clearcoat over weave with blue/silver decals - sound familiar?) an Aegis Victory.
I looked at the Trek , but since I have a bunch of Campy Record components, am going to build up a Victory. its a cool bike, as is your Trek.
by the way, I ride an SDG Satellite. a really comfy saddle, just ordered a new custom one for the new Aegis. blue leather top, chrome sides, gray kevlar corners.
Matno, get some chamois creme too, It makes a HUGE difference in comfort.

kiwi · « **Reply #11 on:** February 05, 2003, 07:26:51 am »

No I have just a dual chain ring and a 23 12 on the rear.We do have lotsa hills round here so i was thinking of a 27 or 25
As for seats well,that is tricky,until i got my road bike a seat was a seat but i have had so much discomfort from my road bike that i now cannot ride any distance at all....currently i have a koobi on the road bike ..prolly the best i have tried...going to try a specialized body geometry

Matno · « **Reply #12 on:** February 05, 2003, 11:08:59 am »

Wow. Tires make a huge difference. Apparently a large part of the reason my frame vibrates so much is that I've been overinflating the tires. I had no idea. I've been riding them at 100-110psi for years (they're Conti 700x28's and the max psi is 120). Several people over at Roadbikereview suggested I try lower, so today I went down to 80psi. MUCH smoother. Maybe I don't need a new frame after all. I am also going to try more supple tires. I just got a good deal on a Conti GP3000 last night on eBay ($6.50!), so now I just have to find a second one! Had a great ride (my first real ride in about 4 weeks other than just jumping around the stairs and curbs on my 5000). I bonked hard after about 16 miles of fast riding (averaged close to 20mph the last 9 miles!), but fortunately, my ride was only 17 miles long...

Kiwi, a 12-27 cassette should help on the hills quite a bit. I sometimes wish I had a granny gear on long uphills, but they're entirely doable with that 27 cog...

As for Body Geometry saddles, watch out for the old ones. I've heard the newer (narrower) ones are an improvement, but the old ones were horrible. Super comfy for about the first 5 miles, then pain. I'm not sure how that works since it wasn't from rubbing. It really felt like that plush saddle just got hard, but it certainly wasn't fun. Not to mention way too wide for technical riding.

If you're looking for a narrower, lightweight road saddle, I've heard really good things about the Serfas DDVado and the Serfas Terazzo. I've actually ridden the Vado, and it was indeed narrow, but also more padded than most. Hard to tell on just one 20 mile ride.

Also, the good old SpeedV worked quite well on the road bike. Only thing I didn't like it for was leaning way forward on my aerobars (which I'm thinking of removing anyway as soon as I can afford STI shifters... I'll keep them for really long rides, but most of the time, they just add an extra pound, rattle annoyingly, and aren't really necessary). My SpeedV is lighter than most, so maybe one of their lighter versions like the LaserV might be better. I've heard conflicting opinions though, and I prefer my one of a kind (far as I can tell) Speed V over my wife's standard (more padded) Speed V.

Finally, have you ever ridden a Selle Italia Flite? There is a good reason why they have been the most popular road/XC saddle for something like 15 years. I'm still debating getting another one. The one I had was old and kind of stiffened up, but it was still as comfy as any saddle I've ridden to date. I'd love to try one of the newer gel models if I can find the right deal (mine had gel in the middle, but not under the sit bones, which is the only place I ever get sore).

Carbon_Angus · « **Reply #13 on:** February 07, 2003, 10:48:06 am »

thanks Matno, i have a Selle Trans Am on my hardtail so i will try that right away, the saddle that comes with the 5200 is okay, just okay
i'm gonna just slap on some mt. spd pedals, maybe Ritchey or Bontragers and go from there. i really don't want to get into a separate pair of shoes/pedals right away

Dennis · « **Reply #14 on:** February 07, 2003, 11:54:44 am »

well, i just did it.
just ordered a new Aegis Victory for the road.
now I will be able to ride carbon wherever I go.
next up, carbon fiber car! (I wish., maybe if I win the lottery).

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