Habanero
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| 11/10/2017 02:59 PM |
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https://www.pezcyclingnews.com/readersrigs/readers-rigs-merlin-works/#.WgYS51WnFph |
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huckleberry
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| 11/10/2017 03:14 PM |
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| That's a beauty, Hab! |
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Cosmic Kid
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| 11/10/2017 03:30 PM |
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I love me some bike pjorn!!!!
Seriously sweet sled, Hab!! |
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| Just say "NO!" to WCP!!!!
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Habanero
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Habanero
Posts:257
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| 11/10/2017 04:13 PM |
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| Thanks!! |
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6ix
Posts:485
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| 11/10/2017 05:17 PM |
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That's really cool. Creative way of attaching the front light to your head-tube. I like that! What fork are you running?
And I see you are another Arione Tri rider! Best saddle ever. |
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79pmooney
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| 11/10/2017 05:48 PM |
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Thanks Hab.
I am reluctant to sign up on Facebook, but tell Barry/bluezurich hi from 79pmooney!
Ever thought about going steel on the fork? A little heavier but a sweet ride and they can look quite classy. My first ti ride was '89 on Gwyn Jone's personal Merlin mountain bike. Bike felt so "right" (except those bars!) that I never considered anything but steel when I ordered my TiCycles 18 years later. I wondered over the months while I waited the build if I was being a fool to want steel. Now i have two steel forked ti bikes and don't even think about it until I see a carbon forked one.
The long cantilever beams of the steel forks are a wonderful match to the less stiff but far better supported rest of a ti frame. They just feel right.
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Habanero
Posts:257
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| 11/10/2017 06:13 PM |
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| Thanks! It’s an Enve road fork. I couldn’t find another Alpha Q when I needed a new fork so an Enve it was. Not much out there anymore for carbon forks for a traditional head tube!
I found out about that saddle from CK! He sent me one years ago after my Rolls stopped being comfy! Only saddle I use now. |
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Habanero
Posts:257
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| 11/10/2017 06:22 PM |
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| I’ll get a steel fork when I get a new steel bike, maybe. Carbon forks are great on both ti and steel frames IMHO. |
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Orange Crush
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| 11/10/2017 09:20 PM |
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| Only 4800kms this year? You seem to be riding lots. Particular on weekdays when all of us lowlifes have to work. |
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longslowdistance
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| 11/10/2017 09:49 PM |
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| Nice! Love the big drop bars and white tape (it's a geezer thing). |
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Cosmic Kid
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| 11/10/2017 11:05 PM |
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Posted By Hot Habanero on 11/10/2017 06:13 PM
Thanks! It’s an Enve road fork. I couldn’t find another Alpha Q when I needed a new fork so an Enve it was. Not much out there anymore for carbon forks for a traditional head tube!
I found out about that saddle from CK! He sent me one years ago after my Rolls stopped being comfy! Only saddle I use now.
Hah....I totally forgot about that!
Oh, and tell Barry to drag his sorry-ass over here!! |
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zootracer
Posts:833
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| 11/13/2017 08:42 AM |
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| I just found my next bars...cool bike..almost bought a Lynskey online, but went with another plastic bike.. |
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Habanero
Posts:257
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| 11/13/2017 08:58 AM |
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I’ve always loved 3T bars and when I built this up I figured I would try carbon. So far I’m very happy with them.
What kind of plastic bike are you riding? |
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zootracer
Posts:833
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| 11/13/2017 10:01 AM |
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I bought another Trek Madone. My LBS built up a nos 2014 5.9 frame with Ultegra 6800, compact crank (50/34), Hed Belgium C2 wheelset. I supplied my own saddle, stem and pedals and he sold it to me for $2900. I like it. I bought it last Dec, almost a year old.
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Spud
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| 11/13/2017 01:03 PM |
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| Sweet ride! Love the stone basement! |
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