October 19, 2009
If you like LADIES and bikes…
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October 19, 2009
Shh…don’t tell the little lady.
October 18, 2009
SRAM SRAM SRAM Red my friend. I’m making the leap. At 100g littler than Dura Ace 7900 and a little cheaper, I have to try.
October 18, 2009
Well I think it’s time. I have tried for a long time to dial in my Cannondale CAAD8 54cm frame. It has felt long in the top tube for some time now. I have tried a higher angle and shorter stem. Seemed to help but still wasn’t right. And I can’t go shorter or it will affect my handling. Shallow bar? Tried! Still too long. So what is a 5’8″ guy to do? Go down a frame size.
I found out that Cannondale measures a frame from the middle of the BB to the middle of the top tube. Hmm, so a 54cm has a 56cm seat tube. To me that means you need to size down on a Cannondale. This being my mind set (hmm, is my brain is making a decision before I can test ride. Great, I’ll be real mixed up over this decision) I had to test ride a few sizes.
Measuring from the middle of BB to the top of my seat, I got a length of 73cm. I adjusted a 52cm and 54cm CAAD9. First up the 52cm. Wow, short top tube…but I am bent over much more. Hard to explain. New position but no “stressing” feeling. Now the 54cm. Out the door…Crap forgot pedals (I kid you not). Hands on drops and my back feels stretched. It’s in the upper back, along my spine. I don’t think more flexibility will help with it. If I move my hands about 2 to 3 inches behind the hoods the bike feels the right size. I almost felt like I was on a Synapse.
Pondering back in the store I realize the 54cm is just too big. I will be buying the 52cm. Shh, I don’t think the future wifie knows yet. I keep hinting that I am test riding bikes, however, she hasn’t said a word.
October 15, 2009
The 2010 Tour route was announced today. I haven’t had much time to read about it, but it sounds like a good one. It looks like there is no team time trial and one mountain finish (go Contador go!).
October 15, 2009
Red Bull is holding their extreme photo contest again. This year it is more around the culture that surrounds extreme sports. Confusing? Yeah, but what the hell. Snap a few shots and ride the wind to victory. Check out there Contest website.
October 14, 2009
Google is looking to finally add the Bike There feature. I can’t wait to use this. It looks like DC will be one of the first of a few other cities to get done. Check out the whole story at bike-pgh.org.
October 13, 2009
A new blog hit the streets not to long ago. Take a read. Looks really bitch’n.
October 13, 2009
Take a look at the photos a the Los Marcos Melee Bike Polo event in NYC. Sure wish DC had more stuff like this. Full article at Urban Velo.
October 13, 2009
I have never been a Kona fan, but each year I like to access each companies line and see if I want to give them another chance.
