[narlus]

picked up yesterday evening from SuspectDevice, and this thing's a beauty. can't wait to ride it, either a quick spin after work tonight, but most certainly into work tomorrow.

spec is mainly 105 (fr der and brakes are ultegra), and ritchey.

:love:

 

[SuspectDevice]

I thought I put 105 brakes on that thing?

Enjoy the ride!

 

[narlus]

I thought I put 105 brakes on that thing?

Enjoy the ride!

you probably did, i get easily confused.

 

[Heidi]

Narlus, what roadi bike were you on before?

 

[narlus]

Narlus, what roadi bike were you on before?

a spooky pit boss, w/ 5" Z1 and mtb slicks.

i'll toss up a before/after pic later today.

 

[Heidi]

So, this is a HUGE change! Wow, that is going to feel like sheer power! You'll be amazed at how agile the IF will be!!!!

 

[MMcG]

Nice! Let us know what your top speed was on your inaugural ride! Find a nice hill to rip down!!! :dancing:

 

[skinny mike]

that is one beautiful frame.

 

[narlus]

it took all of 2 hrs to get my first compliment...gassed up @ the rest stop @ charlton stop off the pike, and some dude saw it and was impressed.

 

[MMcG]

Gotta love that fade paint job!!!

http://pics.bikerag.com/Uploads/data//580/My_Serotta_Three.jpg

Also, let me know how that IF fork feels. It's a steel fork too right?

 

[narlus]

i got some grief from my buddies about the 'carolina blue' but i am secure in my manhood.

sweet serotta!

yep, the fork is steel.

 

[MMcG]

you'll have to ride with us next year in the MS bike tour!!

I look forward to your initial ride impressions of that bike.

 

[The Toninator]

very nice. i have hopes of getting one of their cyclocross bikes one day.

 

[MMcG]

Narlus - what kinda tires are on your bike?

 

[SuspectDevice]

Michelin Pro Race. I love those things!

 

[dan-o]

Nice! I LOVE my crown jewel (silver/charcoal fade, 10spd record carbon) and really need to ride it more. The best feeling bike I've ever owned.

I hope that's your saddle....it looks thoroughly marinated in taint juice

 

[narlus]

yeah, that was my old saddle (well, one of them) from my ted, bent rails and all.

 

[stevew]

sonofabitch......i'd approve if i could.

EDIT: I could and did.

 

[OGRipper]

Dude, sweet!

 

[indieboy]

whatcya think of it?

 

[narlus]

whatcya think of it?

hard to say because:

1 - i've not been on a road bike in close to 20 years

2 - i've only been on it twice, for commutes.

so far so good, though! hopefully i will get in a longer ride next week (going on vacation this week, and there's only room for the big bikes).

 

[indieboy]

did micky fit you to it as well?

 

[narlus]

aye, but it was a pretty informal fitting in the jiminy peak parking lot. i did give him some measurements prior to, so he could work on spec'ing a stem and bars and post. i think it fits fine, but then again my frame of reference is practically zero.

 

[SuspectDevice]

Most half-assed fit, ever. Reach and drop are dialed, but I didn't do a thing with the saddle height or position, especially since I didn't have any of his other bikes to work with. I went for a ride with that bikes siblings yesterday. 2 other crown jewels with the excat same paintjob. It was the washed up NCC elite team ride.

 

[indieboy]

washed up is right.

 

[narlus]

Most half-assed fit, ever. Reach and drop are dialed, but I didn't do a thing with the saddle height or position, especially since I didn't have any of his other bikes to work with. I went for a ride with that bikes siblings yesterday. 2 other crown jewels with the excat same paintjob. It was the washed up NCC elite team ride.

i actually lowered the saddle about 1/2" from where it was. didn't change the fore/aft position.