hi everyone -
i have a decent line on this bike. i'm going to go in soon to get fit coordinates and verify that i'd be able to get a decent position on it, first, but otherwise what are our thoughts?
i'm racing fairly seriously at middle/long course, these days, and want an upgrade from my ancient cervelo soloist alu (a great short course/draft-legal bike but now almost 20 years old).
disc brakes is nice, as i can swap around with my road/gravel bikes, and even my wife's bikes.
hydraulics are extra nice as i live in the alps and appreciate the braking power
105 is good enough for me; i'm a cheapskate and find the performance of modern 105 is great.
i also like mechanical for this reason - i've ridden di2 once or twice and didn't love it, plus i can't be arsed with batteries etc
i think fairly highly of felt in general
wheelset looks mediocre but fine for training; i have a good all-around set from fulcrum and would anyway be looking at a rear disc or something eventually
i like the integrated storage; wish there was internal hydration but nothing's perfect
anyone riding this bike? or others that would come in around the 3000-3500 (US$) range?
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https://lshtm.academia.edu/MikeCallaghan
http://howtobeswiss.blogspot.ch/
i have a decent line on this bike. i'm going to go in soon to get fit coordinates and verify that i'd be able to get a decent position on it, first, but otherwise what are our thoughts?
i'm racing fairly seriously at middle/long course, these days, and want an upgrade from my ancient cervelo soloist alu (a great short course/draft-legal bike but now almost 20 years old).
disc brakes is nice, as i can swap around with my road/gravel bikes, and even my wife's bikes.
hydraulics are extra nice as i live in the alps and appreciate the braking power
105 is good enough for me; i'm a cheapskate and find the performance of modern 105 is great.
i also like mechanical for this reason - i've ridden di2 once or twice and didn't love it, plus i can't be arsed with batteries etc
i think fairly highly of felt in general
wheelset looks mediocre but fine for training; i have a good all-around set from fulcrum and would anyway be looking at a rear disc or something eventually
i like the integrated storage; wish there was internal hydration but nothing's perfect
anyone riding this bike? or others that would come in around the 3000-3500 (US$) range?
____________________________________
https://lshtm.academia.edu/MikeCallaghan
http://howtobeswiss.blogspot.ch/