Any Road Bikers?

So is there a specific weight that I want to keep the bike under? And is there a registry anywhere that lists stock bike weights?

 

Also, are brake integrated shifters a must for a racing bike? Or will normal shifters work just fine?

 

Bike mfrs will usually (not always) state a weight in their catalogs and web sites, but I've found most of those weights to be extremely optimistic to a degree that they aren't even relevant. They are also taken without pedals, bottle cages -- anything that isn't included with the purchase. For example, the Felt F75 I was looking at had a published weight of somewhere around 18.5 lbs in the catalog for a size 56. Threw some 300kg (under a quarter pound) pedals on the thing and weighed it on the shop scale -- 20.8 lbs. Two pounds more than advertised.

Any bike you're curious about in the shop, just ask them to weigh it on their scale. Nearly all serious bike shops have a hanging bike scale in the back. If you're a beginner, weight isn't going to be a huge issue. Shoot for somewhere in the neighborhood of 20lbs if you're on a budget. Keep in mind that if you've got weight to lose on your body, it's the same principle and it's a lot cheaper to lose.

By integrated shifters I assume you mean the sequential units that are mounted by the brake levers as opposed to the downtube mounted shifters. I don't think that any new road bikes are even sold with downtube shifters anymore, but lots of used bikes from 10+ years ago will still have them. Nothing wrong with them, just not as ergonomic, fast, or convenient to use as the new style. I'd probably seek modern shifters on those grounds given your price range.

 

Got it! I have also narrowed down my bike search to either a Fuji Roubaix 2.0/3.0 or a Specialized Allez. Now its a mater of saving and finding where I can test ride them.

 

Didn't know there were so many cyclists!! Here is my current ride I am trying to sell it to get the new Dogma... hopefully have my new toy by next year. Two pics, (trek is mine) the Dogma is the future
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Ridden for quite awhile with my favorite bike being an oldschool pre-Trek Klein Performance with the multi-phase paint. Bought it in 1991 and have ridden it ever since. Throw in a Cannondale and a couple Treks and that's about it.

I am looking to buy another frame to build up and want either a vintage (80's) Merckx or Colnago in Molteni (I think that is the word for orange) with black or blue highlights. The frame should be 58 - 60 cm and in excellent to NOS condition. I would buy a complete bike if priced reasonably. I will pay up for the right frame though.

If anyone should know of such a frame being available, I would appreciate it. Nice older frames are getting harder to find. Thanks

 

Just picked these up for my C50.
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Cycling is my 1st passion! 2nd is supercars. This is my current bike. I used to have a 2001 Wilier Alpe d'Huez Ultralite and it was sweet, but I outgrew it. I'm currently racing in Cat 5 and I'm on my school's team, but there are no more road races for this year, so I'm trying to lay down some good base miles.
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Holy smokes! Are you guys from Miami? I'd love to ride with you guys next time I make it down.

 

I need to get some better pictures but here is my new ride. (The seat is level now).
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very nice...finally another tubular guy lol.

btw, those are originally created by paul lew. he did a very nice job on those wheels!
reynolds was wise to buy the lew practice.

lew had some issues to deal with, otherwise they would still be branded as lew.

pcb

 

I did the testing on those wheels when they were intended to be the 2nd gen Lew rims. I still have the prototypes. Very good. BTW, the Edge/Enve guys are the guys who went to Reynolds from Lew in the deal and left to go one step better.

 

Oh my gosh I hate you. The Cento Uno SL is my dream bike.

 

Anyone ridden the Cervelo S5?

http://www.cervelo.com/en_us/bikes/2012/

 

I haven't ridden it, but based on the white papers that thing is a steal at $3800 for a complete bike. I'm toying with the idea of upgrading to an S2 early next year but I'll definitely test out the S5 when shopping.

 

I just sold my Sirrus. Loved that bike. I'm such a huge fan of biking and can't wait for something a little more expensive sometime soon.

 

I love cycling! I have ridden bikes all my life, from BMX to Road Bikes. I live in an area of Dallas that has tons of cyclists. White Rock Lake in East Dallas. I have been cycling as a form of exercise for 15 years. I used to race motocross and always used cycling to stay in shape. I do a few road races a year now but really got into it after I quit MX. From 2003 -2009 I was racing a ton! Now I like to just go pedal for fun. Here are my 2 current bikes, 2010 Cannondale Super Six Hi Mod, custom built Full Dura Ace 7900, Ritchey Super Logic and my Mountain Bike, 2008 Cannondale Scalpel Team Issue. The Time RXR is a bike I rcaed in 2009, it was sweet and trick! had to post a pic of it...
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Very pretty and very serious bikes you have there Myles!

 

Thanks. I love them! I sold the Time about a year ago, but still have both my Cannondales.

 

A picture a photographer captured of me a couple of weeks ago at the Rockstore. Got a new bike on order, first new one in 10 years.
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When there's a sale for $1000 off it's really hard to pass up. This makes bike #3, trying to lighten the stable by at least one.
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Beautiful bike! I just picked up my 3rd this last Saturday. Wow! What a difference in bikes. My C50 was 10 years old and technology sure has changed.

 

Hopefully the S2 will be more than enough bike for me for the next 10 years. But who knows when the bike bug will bite again. Did you pick up another Colnago? or have you branched out to something different?

 

Since I have a C40 & C50 I really thought about a C59. After giving it some thought I ordered a BMC Impec in October. It turns out they're having huge issues with manufacturing and won't be able to ship a frame until at least Spring. So, I ended up ordering a Pinarello Dogma2 with Super Record 11. Most phenomenal bike I've ever ridden and it's also 1.3 pounds lighter than my C50. I couldn't be happier. Here's a poor cell phone shot I took this morning.
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Love the Pinarello's! The wave patterns in the seat stays and fork are a little funky, but the curves in the frame are great looking. The black on black is pretty slick too.