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That's because Surly owners aren't usually talking about matching colours or getting the latest piece of fragile bling.warthog1 wrote:But I'm only trying to help the surly Surly riders;
Surly forum: 121 posts
Cervelo: 170 posts
warthog1 wrote:What the hell is going on with all those cables and levers and carp on that bike of yours. Stop being a luddite and get some sti brifters they just work
3 spacers with a total of 5cm. In the end, it's about correct fit, not slam that stem.winstonw wrote:...how many spacers on that steerer tube?
Looks can be deceptive. Maybe one day I'll get a pic with me on it. That should explain more.warthog1 wrote:I think he needs your services Winston. Shot knees and stiff inflexible spine by my mug take on that. Looks like his frame is more flexible than he is
Thanks. The original bike build goals were braking performance, fit and durability. Which probably explains the weird look. Most Cervelo owners priorities would likely be speed/efficiency, looks and weight.warthog1 wrote:I like the brake set up though Nobody, nice work there
Postby warthog1 » Sat Nov 09, 2013 12:26 pm
Nobody wrote: How much does it cost you to replace brifters after a crash?![]()
Not everything needs to be about high cost bling. This is the Surly section after all...
Nobody wrote:As for the knees, doing more work on them today. Got the G8 insoles and Steve Hogg's heal wedges. Also read more on the Steve's site about arch support and wedging. Should be an interesting day.
Nobody wrote:The original bike build goals were braking performance, fit and durability. Which probably explains the weird look. Most Cervelo owners priorities would likely be speed/efficiency, looks and weight.
Postby Nobody » Sat Nov 09, 2013 2:03 pm
I'll post progress or lack of here. As I'm getting older, I can't afford to waste much more time on this, so I'm going to throw some money at it and see how it goes.warthog1 wrote:Don't post on here though, the post count is creeping up.
I'd say cervelo love is pretty inane.warthog1 wrote:I'll have to start a similarly inane thread on the cervelo forum to even things up. Though it will be the first such thread on there, not simply one of many.
I haven't noticed speed as a big priority. I think most Surly owners are experienced enough to know that the difference between a fast bike and a slow bike of any particular type is a fraction of a Km/h in average speed. As you know, the difference in speed for the same rider is mainly about position and tyres. If you've seen the Surly blog, you'd see they don't subscribe to the whole racing scene. Their bikes reflect this. No shortage of manufactures that make relatively fragile race bikes.warthog1 wrote:Are you saying that Surly owners are more interested in slowing down?
Postby warthog1 » Mon Nov 11, 2013 6:19 pm
Nobody wrote:I haven't noticed speed as a big priority. I think most Surly owners are experienced enough to know that the difference between a fast bike and a slow bike of any particular type is a fraction of a Km/h in average speed. As you know, the difference in speed for the same rider is mainly about position and tyres.
Postby Nobody » Mon Nov 11, 2013 6:51 pm
I think I already etablished that Surly isn't about racing. So yes, it's in reference to real riding and not that bunch riding, elitist stuff that you do sometimes.warthog1 wrote:Nobody wrote:I haven't noticed speed as a big priority. I think most Surly owners are experienced enough to know that the difference between a fast bike and a slow bike of any particular type is a fraction of a Km/h in average speed. As you know, the difference in speed for the same rider is mainly about position and tyres.
That is perhaps true if you are just riding around on shared paths or commuting. As the speeds climb so the difference climbs and the longer the effort again the difference compounds.
There is a surprisingly large difference between my Cervelo and Ribble. I would not attempt to race or do my fast bunch rides on the Ribble, I wouldn't make the distance in a scratch bunch or would be hanging off the back for the whole event.
Postby warthog1 » Mon Nov 11, 2013 10:45 pm
Nobody wrote: elitist stuff that you do sometimes.
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