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my latest tarmac UL is onkly 52cm
100mm stem.
the eecycleworks is really light
the meilensten are clinchers with 24mm turbo cotton
the wt also included two arundel bottle cages (no bottles(
one garmin mount made by rotor
three rubber mount for speiclaized led lights
and garmin ANT+ speed and cadence sensors
i was pleasantly surprised.
not exactly untrue. and i would never use latex on training normal rides. yes, you get better CRR rolling values (lower resistance, more speed at a given wattage), and you get better pinch flat resistance...but overall they are a fractional bit less durable, and they bleed air a lot. so you have to pump up before every ride. but they feel great. most tubulars are latex inner tubes which lends to their smooth feel.
something new in the mix? a good spare tube option at the very least...
Made from seamless thermoplastic, the Tubolito tube is claimed to be up to 65 percent lighter, and two times stronger than a traditional buytl tube. Rolling resistance and air retention are claimed to be similar to a buytl tube, but the Tubolito is much more compact, making it an intriguing option as a spare. Naturally, these benefits don't come cheap: the tubes have a suggested retail price of $35 each. Sizes offered are 29, 27.5, 27.5+ and 26, in standard and ultralight versions.
Price: $35 (suggested retail)
How tall are you mooty? I'm 5-9 and okay on a 54 but always wonder about a shorter TT and longer stem.
i am just a tad shy of 5'9"
if i am fitted, i am 54 and i have always ridden 54-55
then i decided what the hell. let me buy a 52 for giggles. i noticed i like that position better, i am faster on every ride, every segment on 52 without fail....
i ride both sizes with only 100mm stem.
i can do 110 on both, but i feel better with 100.
i also use very short reach bar (ITM X1)
when i switched from EPS to DI2. the D!2 hoods are few mm longer than EPS. i immedialtey felt the difference and it was a hard adj for me. it's lilterally 3-4mm only. but my back tells me it mattered.
my saddle ht also, if you move it more than 2mm, i know. b/c back and knee will hurt. my mechanic thoguth i was full of it... he would preiodcally move my saddle to test me. and without fail, i would tell him it's moved in less than 10rpm of crank cycle.
Funny thing is, I think we end up loving whatever bikes we buy (if they are good) and most of the mid/high end are.
When I started to get serious about road riding, I bought a Trek Domane SLR and put several thousand miles on it. Bike is a really cool piece of engineering. Can fit tires up to 32c, has adjustable seat post stiffness for endurance rides and can be anything from a sharp road bike with 25c tires and stiff setting to 33c gravel tires and soft setting. Can't think of any other bike capable of that.
My Emonda SLR9 is crazy light, stiff and handles like a dream. After riding discs so long, that's the only thing on the Emonda I would change. Mine, was around 13.6lbs before I changed a few pieces to deal with my screwed up body (torn rotator cuff and destroyed L5 disc).
I rode most of the competition before buying both and really like the way they feel and also Trek's customer service. I can't ride anything with really aggressive geometry due to my back so some of the really cool bikes (Pinarello Dogma, Specialized Tarmac) are out of the question.
when i switched from EPS to DI2. the D!2 hoods are few mm longer than EPS. i immedialtey felt the difference and it was a hard adj for me. it's lilterally 3-4mm only. but my back tells me it mattered.
routinely logging +8,000mi/yr will tend to do that....
LMAO, yes, Cognition Cyclery in mointain veiw and san mateo has deems my pink bar unfit for the hot pTS decal. they are providing some tapes for it next time i am in for service.
Originally Posted by FJSeattle
Do you think mileage on your Tarmac affects its value?
i knew the value thread is alive.
for me, meh...
i generally destroy them at a steeper curve then dep'n. have you seen those sh*tty italian cipolinis i have. a whole wall of them....
^ i am screwed on power meter
srm uses last gen swork cranks
maybe rotor maybe quarq?
s works will have it's own power meter soon, but i am not sure exactly when.
so at them moment, no meter.
my latest tarmac UL is onkly 52cm
100mm stem.
the eecycleworks is really light
the meilensten are clinchers with 24mm turbo cotton
the wt also included two arundel bottle cages (no bottles(
one garmin mount made by rotor
three rubber mount for speiclaized led lights
and garmin ANT+ speed and cadence sensors
i was pleasantly surprised.
That is impressive Mooty - 5.95k for a bike prepped to ride!
^ i am screwed on power meter
srm uses last gen swork cranks
maybe rotor maybe quarq?
s works will have it's own power meter soon, but i am not sure exactly when.
so at them moment, no meter.
The new Garmin Vector 3 pedal based power meters have decent reviews but I have not tried them yet.
09-24-2017, 02:37 AM
