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10-4. They're having a huge tent sale this weekend too, I should be able to get everything I need for relatively cheap. :lol:

Yeah, I think I agree with you guys. The Lemond was a REALLY nice feeling bike, I liked it much more than the Felt. I've been comparing the geometry of the 57cm Lemond against the 58cm motobecane and they seem pretty similar minus the fact that the motobecane is has a straight top tube which I don't really like. The compact design I feel is much more comfortable.

So I stopped by another shop today, didn't make it over yesterday.., and they wanted to do a fit for me. So I said ok (much more in depth than what other shop did). Apparently I'm a freak of nature because I was off the charts on their scales. They fitted me to a 57cm Lemond and it was the hotness, felt REALLY nice. Apparently Lemond sizes aren't like most other brands and they fall in the "in between" category. I'm just at a crossroads now because they gave me a good deal on a Lemond Tourmalet, but I can get twice the bike with a Motobecane for less money. Which would you ride? Sizes 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61 Colors Metallic Black Frame LeMond 6066 AC/DC Performance Aluminum Fork Bontrager Race, carbon, w/Speed Trap Headset Aheadset integrated, sealed, alloy Crank Bontrager Select 53/39(double) or 50/39/30(triple) Pedals n/a Front Derailleur Shimano Tiagra Rear Derailleur Shimano 105 Shift/Brake Levers Shimano Tiagra STI, 9 speed Cassette SRAM PG950 12-26, 9 speed Wheel System Bontrager SSR Tires Bontrager Race Lite 700x23c Brakes Alloy dual pivot w/Shimano Tiagra STI levers Handlebar Bontrager Select VR, 31.8mm Stem Bontrager Select, 17 degree, 31.8mm Saddle Bontrager Race Seatpost Bontrager Carbon Extras n/a Price* (double crank) $1,049.00 Price* (triple crank) $1,100.00 Frame-High Modulus Carbon Fiber SeatStays, Kinesis Double-Butted 7005 Aluminum, 2xH2O bosses, replaceable derailleur hanger Fork-Aero Kinesis Carbon Fiber TaperBlade Aluminum steerer 1.125 inch Derailleurs-Shimano Ultegra 6600 Triple front and rear for 30 speed Shifters-Shimano Ultegra 6600 STI 30 speed Brake Calipers / Levers-TEKTRO R530 Black Polished Aluminum Dual-Pivot Calipers / Shimano Ultegra 6600 STI Levers Hubs-Vuelta XRP PRO Precision sealed bearings, Black Anodized Aluminum w/QR Rims-Vuelta XRP PRO Black Anodized Aluminum, Double wall, Aero Rim/Spokes Crank-BottomBracket Truvativ Elita Triple 52/39/30T Integrated / Truvativ GXP External BB Cassette/Chain-Shimano 105 5600 10 Speed 12-25T / Shimano CN5600 (30 gears) Saddle-Velo Racing Turbo with comfort slot Seatpost-Ritchey Comp 280mmx27.2mm Aluminum Stem-Ritchey Comp Threadless Aluminum 26.0 clamp 1.125 Steerer Handlebars-Ritchey Biomax Comp Butted Aluminum Ergo Bar Pedals-Road Clipless Pedals Compatible with SPD bolt pattern / 2-bolt sole pattern (cleats are not shoes) Tires/Tubes-Kenda K196 Kontender 700X23c (high pressure) / Presta valve tubes Price-$995.95 WEIGHT: 20.74 lbs. (56cm) OVERVIEW: The Z70 is perfect for the rider planning a first century. Our custom-butted aluminum frame and carbon fiber fork offers superior ride quality to straight-gauge aluminum frames, leaving you fresher at the end of a long day. The 10-speed 105 drivetrain is mated to an FSA triple for an incredible 30 gears. No matter what the day brings, you’ll feel confident and in control. FRAME: New Felt 7005 F-lite custom-butted aluminum frame. Smooth welded front tri, forged dropouts with replaceable hanger and internal brake cable routing FORK: Felt Carbon Fiber Fork with Aluminum Steerer DRIVETRAIN: Shimano 105, 30-speed Shifters and Derailleurs FSA Vero 3-Piece Aluminum Crankset with 50/39/30T CNC 7075/T6 Aluminum Chainrings WHEELSET: Felt/Mavic/DT Custom Road Wheelset Vittoria Zaffiro Folding Tires COMPONENTS: Felt 2.3 6061 Ergonomic Aluminum Bar Felt 2.1 3D-Forged Stem with +/-8° or +/-16° Adjustability Felt 2.3 Anatomic Saddle with CRMO Rails Felt 1.3 Carbon Seatpost Dual Pivot Aluminum Brakeset with Koolstop Cartridge Pads and Bar-Top Mounted Levers Price-used $800.00 new $1100.00

Yeah, just shove it in the project car and drive it up.

Keep in mind, if you require a board to printed w/ your logo on it I have to haul it up there. ;)

Yeah... The shop that sells Felt and Jamis is brand new, they just opened 3 months ago. They took their time to fit me on a bike, and feel somewhat obligated to buy from them now, but OMG the prices on bikesdirect are nuts! For the same price as the used Felt Z70(which is an average bike) I can get 4 times the bike. The motobecane 60cm frame seems like the best bet for me. The windors and merciers don't have as much info on the w3bz as motobecane does.

Yeah, I rode a Felt 58cm Z70 and a Jamis ventura race 58cm and I felt a bit cramped on the jamis. The felt was much more comfortable, but I still think I could have been a bit bigger. I think I may go with a 60cm. The prices on bikesdirect.com are nuts! That Motobecane Sprint is looking mighty tempting.

Oh, even more trendy! I plan on riding a lot, I want to eventually enter some races.

QUOTE (matt b @ Mar 21 2008, 12:04 PM) Ultegra is great, but 105 has come a long way too. If you want to save a few bucks and don't plan on racing, 105 can probably fit your needs. I have 8 yr old Ultegra and unless I race again in the next 2 years, I'll probably get some 105 STI shifters to change mine since they were crashed once too many times. Yeah, that's the thing, I'm just not sure what direction I'll end up going. I want something that I won't have to worry about regretting.

Merged the two bike threads together.

Wife finally gave me the ok to buy a road bike. I was looking at a Felt F75, but a coworker has a 2 month old Felt Z70 in my size that he'd sell me for $800. I'm just not sure what I want, but I do know I want a bike I'm not going to out grow in 2 months like he did... I think I can get a better deal on a used bike w/ ultegra for the same price as the Z70. Going to head to another bike shop after work today to see what they have. Hopefully I'll have a bike by next weekend.

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how trendy

theforgottenone suspended for 2 days for continuing to argue in a thread after I told him to stop.

Awesome Johann!

repost.

Pick one.

Some recent pics.

Always love you projects Johann, can't wait to see what's in store. :)

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Early Saturday morning in the blue ridge mountains.

Me? No, it's a Tamron 70-300.

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