What’s the “sound off” on Softrides?
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I almost never have to pause my pedalling for crossing a bump, since it almost doesn’t transmit to my saddle.
I’m sorta wishing I had tried to stretch myself into my friend’s large SR Rocket road bike. (It’s still for sale.) (mine’s a Medium Large)
I wouldn’t hesitate in a minute recommending a Softride. I had a SR Rocketwing TT that unfortuntely got ran over & tore/ripped in several pieces. Presently I’m just riding my road bike, but do plan on getting another Softride (FasTT) as my Tri Bike. My road bike is carbon and I love it for group rides, but it can’t beat the comfort and aerodynamics of my Softride & I never had any problems at all climbing on my SR either. Riding on a long rides and on bumpy/rough roads are just so much more comfortable on a SR. Definitely try one out.
I’ve been up to Mt Waterman at 7000ft.(32 miles each way–from 1200 feet) a couple of times on my SR tri-bike. Ups and downs both ways. I’m sure it’s close to 8000ft climbing round trip. Just no problems. FFAAAAAASSSSTT on the downs. I climb just as fast (or some would say, slow) on it as on my 16lb rigid, Ultegra road bike.
If you buy a rocket beam bike, I encourage you to invest in a large tool set and a few classes in bike repair. The first 5 times you have to replace/adjust the beam pivot mechanism, you will curse the day you decided to get a softride. After that though, it gets easier and it is a nice bike. You will likely become close friends with Adam and the other great folks at Softride customer service, as you will call them frequently for emergency parts to replace the shit that breaks (beams, pivots, seat clamps, etc…).
I sold my rocket at a considerable loss and bought a titanflex. Best bike decision I ever made.
It’s really not that hard. Get a torque wrench, read the instructions and by the second time you can do it after having three beers.
I asked this question several days ago, but for some odd reason did not recieve any responses. To wit: Has anyone mounted a Polar cadence sensor on a SR? If so, where and how?
Thanks for any and all suggestions and help!
Can I get a witness?
I put mine on the ‘chain stay’ as far forward as it would go. I turned the power up full blast. If you have a bigger frame you may need to mount the watch to the stem to get a readout. The magnet will have to be all the way down the crank to the pedal. Good Luck
i am testing a medium '04 rocket tomorrow. i have the polar power meter on my dual now. It works on and off at best. i would like to mount it to the SR if i buy it. I’ll ask my lbs and get back to you. if you find any secrets please pass along.
I don’t own a Polar Power meter but I do own a Softride (or several…at any given point in time…as I pimp them to everyone I know and convert them too)…how are they mounted in the first place? One of those annoying zip ties? I’ve often wondered about drilling and tapping the inside edge of the rear stay to fix a sensor but never had the nerve/need.
Softrides are for old overweight geezers.
heyyyy justadamnminuteherebuddy I’m not old…I’m only 35.
You cant go wrong with one at all…I have 6IM on Softrides…and the P3 is going to the blocks as soon as I get my new FAST7
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Brave words for a poster with the name neotri. Come over to Germany and I’ll go on a little training ride with you on my Rocket TT. And I’m an old geezer. But perhaps you jest?
If that beam adjuster system outsmarted you…I sure hope you never drop your chain…
that was just so…very ST of you…lol:-P
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I said “Softrides are for old overweight geezers.”
I did not say Softrides are for SLOW old overweight geezers.
Plus I never claimed that I was faster than a old overweight geezer, so I’m sure you could kick my ass (maybe).