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Ha ha , Yes the wind , no hills but fl got that constant in your face wind , tuck in and spin and less be safe out there ...BTW Lovely bike .....
Levi, Jackman, AC riders,I don't want to side track this thread, but I need your opinions.Have I screwed up? I just bought a new Felt Nine 60 mountain bike ($850 usd) with good intentions. I actually thought after a 30 year hiatus from biking that I could still do it again. Dam, WTF, this is frig’in hard, oh shit there’s a hill, what was I thinking . I’m now converting my new MTN bike into a “local black top trail bike” with new Schwanbe Big Apple slick tires ($100.00) to ride on local black top trails until I get my ass in shape. The problem is, now I’m thinking I made a $1000.00 mistake because I should have looked more closely at Hi-brid bikes. I did test ride 8 different bikes, Two of them being Hi-brids. To me, because I’m 5’5”/230LBS, the Mtn bikes just felt better and I liked looking down at that big fat tire and I liked the feel of the wide handle bars (again I'm a newbe). Bicycle weight at that time was not a concern, but now I understand. Have I made a $1000.00 mistake buying a MTN bike/putting on slicks/for black top trail riding?Would a Hi-brid bike have been a better choice even for someone my size?I hate being GREEN Did I screw up My new Felt Nine 60 with Schwanbe street slick tires. The saddle is low cause I'm so frig'in short.I love being out here all alone. It's frig'in awesome.
I got a nice 45 mile ride in yesterday - pic of the St. Johns river in Fruit Cove, FL - 22.5 miles on the ride back was against the wind.. I hate wind!!
Glad everyone is riding and having fun in the sun.Finally, the blog site is up and running! http://brandscycle.wordpress.com--Levi
Levi,Looks good.What are some of the future topics you are thinking of covering?George
Thanks Levi. The TRP's are not the supreme lightest, but a gold compromise of power, modulation, and cost. The Arione is notthe lightest either, but a fan of their saddles.
What brakes are you using before? I recently upgraded my brakes to Shimano BR-9000 from SRAM Red (2013). Shimano's dual-pivot design surely put down some leverage plus it matches my Di2 levers. I gained 10-20% more power. It has excellent modulation and control with just one finger from the hoods. However, it is 40grams heavier than my SRAM brakes. All in all with slightly heavier brakes, seatpost, stem, Di2 battery, and tires etc., my bike is no longer superlight. It is now in the 14 lb. club.