[Motionboy2]

I finally got all my parts and built my new bike, so I took a quick snapper with the digi cam.

Look KX Lite 59cm
Dura-ace 10spd
Ritchey Bars/Stem (WCS oversized)
Open Pro's on DA hubs (14-15g spokes)
Thomson post with Fizik Arione saddle
Michelin Carbon tires.

 

[Motionboy2]

17.9 lbs as you see it. Sorry forgot to mention that part

 

[The Jinx]

SWEET! Long live Shimano!

 

[Arsbars]

SWEET! Long live Shimano!

The only road shimano parts i would own is the new Dura Ace.. So I'll agree on that one.

 

[Heidi]

Very nice Josh! I love my Dura Ace - so smooth and sexy.

 

[Motionboy2]

I was going to take it for a christening ride this morning, but I got up and I can't even see out my window because there is so much fog... I guess I should have expected that.

 

[Squeak]

Nice! Too bad its a 59...

 

[splat]

Yoiur going to need pedals , what are you planning to run ?

 

[Motionboy2]

Yoiur going to need pedals , what are you planning to run ?

Well the road cycling community will laugh, but the doc says I have to ride the flat pedals till at least august.

 

[LordOpie]

I love the crutch in the background... something so ironic.

The open pros are real popular. Guess that means they're good, which makes me happy that that's what I bought too, but on ultegra.

Why a double? SM says that more gears is good.

 

[sod8]

Gorgeous! Heal up and enjoy.

 

[Motionboy2]

I love the crutch in the background... something so ironic.

The open pros are real popular. Guess that means they're good, which makes me happy that that's what I bought too, but on ultegra.

Why a double? SM says that more gears is good.

A couple reasons on the double. DA 10spd is only available that way and I am going to take enough flak for having flat pedals on this bike...I don't need to amplify it with triple too!

Actually my first road bike had triple on it and I didn't use the small ring so...

 

[Motionboy2]

I got to ride today! It was great! I was a little nervous because it was the first time that I rode on the road since my surgery and I feel very vulnerable.
I made 2 realizations today. 1st this is the best riding and fitting road bike I have ever had! and 2nd 2+ months of sitting and a knee surgury are no way to train for road biking. I can't wait to get into better shape now.

 

[chicodude]

im kinda a newbie to the hole Roadie thing, but what does the 59 cm part mean? is it the top tube length?

 

[spincrazy]

DISGUSTING.

in a good way.

 

[chicodude]

so, what does it mean?

 

[LordOpie]

im kinda a newbie to the hole Roadie thing, but what does the 59 cm part mean? is it the top tube length?

seat tube length... see (A) below...

careful tho, manufacturers can and do measure things their way which may not match up exactly with another bike. The next bike you buy, you should get measured and fitted by a good shop... instead of the volume dealers who'll just have you stand over the bike and call it done.

 

[chicodude]

thanks opie