It is indeed a super bike. It is light and stiff. I do not ride hardtail these days. They are very fast but unforgiving to the body. You have to be ultra fit and ultra strong to take the beating they give on the body. I prefer to let a rear shock take the pounding. I ride Trek  two Remedys.

 

I had a Lightspeed roadbike once a Tuscany. I kept it awhile but it was too pretty to sit in storage and not used so I give it away to a deserving biker.

I'm "supposed" to be planning a trip from T.O to Kingston Ont and back, a total of just over 300 miles. I really want to do one from Canmore Alberta Just outside of Calgary to Lake Louise return and that's a 120 mile trip but with a bit of climbing with about 25% of the ride goes along what's called,the legacy trail.

There are really good cyclocross bikes that wont hurt the body and are light as road bikes. Get any of the Specialized Roubaix series. They are rugged, light and designed after the bikes needed for the Paris roubaix classic with all the bumpy paves ( old stone paving stones ).

 

I am a bit heavy for long road climbs ( 160) presently. By summer I should be at 145 to 150 and then I can do the century with climbs...hopefully. I am going to get a Roubaix S works if I do any of the fundraising rides.

 

My wife does a ride called the Seagull century. It is flat but windy. I hate it. It is like riding against a storm for half the time. We do the Covered Bridges ride in Bucks country and that is lots of climbs but also has tons of biker chicks. I hope I am fit to do it.

Thanks for the info I'll check out those Specialized also.

 

I just heard that Bruce Camacho is still into pro riding. I thought he was finished. The one chick I might have riding with me ( if she's so lucky )was on Ian D'ornellas's team here when he had Aubrey Brice as a trainer a few years back. Small world we have here.

 

She's gonna kick my ass , she's good.

Biking is the best sport ever. When I am not able to do it then is when I will want to die.

Best of luck Cainster.

 

I thought I am a biker by doing one to two miles in the City but reading the amount of miles you are doing you are the real thing!

 

Now you motivated me to move up probably another mile.

 

on any day when the weather is warm I do this ride before 7 I ride from goya to bradly and back. I sometimes make it to river road when I have time  but that part is not as easy.Takes a little over an hour. Moderate climbs and no really big obstacles.  It is about 3 miles and a half of street riding to trailhead from me. We drive there most of the time

BTW we ride this day and night. In the fall it is usually a quick ride before bed. It is the closest off dirt trail to me but there are many others within 10 mins drive

 

trail at slow speed with commentary by someone

Lots of great bikes for the money out there.  A great buy is Giant. They make bikes for ton s of companies.  And they are just a light.

Back in the days I used to go up the Linden Highway at 4 in the morning and make my way almos to Linden then come back home and get ready for school.

Since I got married I basically stopped riding.  I have a Specialized Sequoia that I need to sell and a few other bikes.

Is that a steel bike? My wife also owns a gunner which is steel. We do have other road bikes. Mine is a bit long in the tooth. I have it some 6 years...a Pinerello Dogma. It is all carbon and still pretty. I am used to it so I am not giving it up. My wife has a the same except with some addons. I want  a Roubaix because I can treat it as a cyclocross.

I'm looking at the Trek x caliber 7.

 

Whoa!

Cool bike. It has a lockout on the front shock for road biking. My friend has one and he used to ride it off road in the real tough, gritty trails with us. It is a 'niner so he can be a bit more adventurous over big rocks.  Got flats more frequently  though, ( he had narrow tires) but he finished every time. I never rode one but it looks fast.

 

You cannot use that on your 100 mile road trip unless it is a really slow ride.

I've been giving this some serious thought and I stopped into Dornellas shop spoke with him,he showed me a Giant bike but on coming home I checked his site and found this one. This one seems exactly up my alley,I'm not too much for the large tires on the Trek and as you said, the road will be unforgiving.

I might get a cheaper trek to mess around with afterward.

 

http://dornellas.com/ProductDetail1.asp?pid=1365

 

If you are going to ride a 100 road miles that is what your ass is supposed to be sitting on. A mountain bike is comfortable but it sticks to the road like glue. At 50 miles  your buddies on road bikes would have gotten to the end and sipping on their second chug of beer

Exactly! One young lady I'll be riding with rides one of those trek bikes and she's gonna give me heck, she'll then plan all our rides where she'll kick my ass. I have to get both bikes now. hehehe.

 

I just called Eon's shop to enquire and was told they will will be out Mid April, my backside's itching to get back on a bike after being totally off for the last year plus and my road bike is not too safe for me at the moment,one inch wheels don't cut it on certain roads plus getting into the drops is a young man thing not old guys with bad necks.

 

I'll probably miss my bike, throw these aside and go right back to the old trusty. I did have a hybrid up to the day I moved last April but gave it to one of the movers who needed a bike. I just couldn't handle my hands in a different position but have to start getting accustomed.

 

Have fun; which ever one you buy. That bike will not lose much value for a long time. The amount of fun you will get on it also will be invaluable. Go for it. Ride it first...get a good fit, make sure  you have the right angle on the stem and the best length so you do not put stress on your arms, get clipless pedals and shoes ( straps dangerous) and go for broke.

http://dornellas.com/ProductDetail1.asp?pid=1371

 

 

I got one of these will be going to have it fitted then getting it home on Tuesday. This is for the road and some trail.

This never was my intention but I do need a good beater bike.

I do intend getting the other road bike above for serious riding especially out West and maybe, just maybe the Trek, except Trek's are a pain in the ass for repairs here as I've been told.

They are sent to the US for various work to be done, doan know why, it's just a darn bicycle.

 

I also got some new Specialized shoes, Bib, Jersey...now a fresh young old man is getting prepared, T.O look out here I come.

Can't wait to hit the beaches/boardwalk area, mmmmmm...women, tights,legs,other parts....mmmmm.

The bike is now sitting in my living room...who needs a coffee table anyway?

 

Eon has invited me to spin at his place in the morning but too late for that I said, it's spring I'm heading outside in a few days. Apparently Denis Medford still rides so does Steve Camacho...they go by time to time.

Dam bike is gonna take me some time to get used to those handles. I much prefer riding in the drops. I got rid of one of my bikes last year because I couldn't get used to the handle bar and here we go again.

Maybe I should sell it to cham, hehehehe

Was in receipt of one of these last Sat, my batty bitin now, oh man, shouldn't have gone to Ian's place. It's now on my desktop, teasing me.

 

The wife picked up a "step through" Specialized from Dornellas's place, she enjoys it and now notices the differences to her previous "cheapo" ride. She told the sales guy that her name was etched on the bike, as she rode it around in the lot.

She never wanted a bike and I never thought she would so I got her a cheap one. She did some riding and I always wanted her to upgrade but she'd say No. Finally!

 

that is a great bike. Notice the old ball and chain is back. I like that bike. I noticed the disk on the front. That is cool. Does it have electronic gearing?

 

Note Froome rode a Pinarello Dogma, the bike I settled on.  I am waiting for the 15 models to go on sale.

Any one want a wodrup let me know free no coast include bike repair stand and tools wid some spare parts 

like mine....constant pedalling?

 

 

so u payin fo shippin too?

Hehehehe...We're still friends. No to the electric gearing.

Then yo goin want me ride um too

Just bought a Cannondale Synapse carbon frame and a week after saw a Kestrel Talon which I also bought. Now I don't know which to build and which to sell. Don't want to build both.

 I would put both up for sale and the first one that gets me the desired price is gone. Then I would take the money and buy me the best components for my riding comfort. Since you are not racing...dura-ace and similar should be out since they would not be worth is. Ultegra class components are fine. Your next buy would be handlebars. head stock and seat. If you go ultegra  you will have money left over for decent sets of these.

I actually thought of that but both of them are so darn light and beautiful that I don't want to part with either and hence the dilemma.

You do not have a problem if you have an additional 2500 to 3000 at minimum to spend. That should complete the build out of both without compromising the selection of the frames. A good wheelset befitting the frame can be gotten for at least 800 dollars.

Build two bikes, keep em both. There can never be enough bikes, guitars,weed and women.