Needs More Stickers

I've been meaning to post about the new bike for a while now. I went with the cheapest option, which wasn't altogether that cheap, but will allow me to look at getting some race wheels later if I need to.

















I've only taken it out on a couple rides since I've been spending a lot of time on the road bike in the trainer. The rides were good. The rides are more comfortable than the road bike was. That could be the fact that I'm switching between aero and upright positions, so the load is being spread, but I think the bike fits better. The aero position works well, though it takes some serious getting used to. You're basically laying near flat forward and steering with your elbows. Also, as the pic shows, the brakes and the shifters are kinda far apart. So if you're in aero, braking is not something you're going to do right away.


















The bike does have a really good set of components. Dura-ace shifters and derailleurs, carbon seat post fork and crank. The carbon does make a difference for the ride too. It's noticeably smoother on the road. The geometry does make a big difference on what muscles are used. It focuses on the quads very much.