singlespeedscott wrote:Particularly sad that you stooped to a 5 buck bottle. Surely you could get some better quality vino?
I'd rather spend my money on bikes Scott.

and I honestly think you can get a good wine for $5 these days.
I somewhat impulsively bought a CX just before Easter, as my Trek roadie broke a shifter and I decided to upgrade it to Di2...and have had to wait for it to arrive from UK.
The CX is not the ideal, which I realized before buying.
What I am after is the best all rounder which for me is
- relaxed geometry frame, preferably steel, though would consider alloy or carbon.
- able to fit up to 35mm tires
- lighter wheels, say no more than 1650g
- front 50/34 or even 48/32 if it exists
- rear 11or12 / 32or34 (so medium cage) I really want at least 1:1 lowest gearing so I have the confidence to go pretty much anywhere. When fit, I am able to get up the front and back of Glorious and Obi Obi Rd on 34:28 with a little posties zig zag.
- definitely don't want disc brakes. my experience with the cx discs is very disappointing (Tektro Spyre). I am not that aggressive a rider so am happy with cantilevers or even quality side pulls. And discs tend to get long grass caught in them.
And seeing this is a diet thread, keeping myself lower bodyfat is the best solution for better braking!
