Bought a new bike
Well to be honest I bought my first racing cycle. I never focussed on cycling before but since a friend bought a nice bike and I wanted to find something in addition to run I bought a racing cycle.
I do like new technology, as you will see in my blog. But I am also not the one wo must have the best and most expensive gadgets while knowing that I am just about to start.
Usually I read some test reports and reviews on products before buying them but this time I went into a cycling store, which some friend suggested to me, and after a (to my mind) good guidance by a sales person I bought the new bike:
Tadaa: The Trek 1.2
See some tech specs here:
| Frameset | |
|---|---|
| Sizes | 43, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62cm |
| Frame | Alpha White Aluminum |
| Fork | Bontrager Approved, carbon |
| Wheels | |
| Wheels | Alloy hubs; Bontrager Approved alloy rims |
| Tires | Bontrager Select, 700×25c (43cm: 650×25c) |
| Drivetrain | |
| Shifters | Shimano Sora STI, 9 speed |
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Sora |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Sora |
| Crank | FSA Vero 50/34 or 50/39/30 |
| Cassette | SRAM PG950 11-26, 9 speed |
| Pedals | Nylon body w/alloy cage |
| Components | |
| Saddle | Bontrager Race Basic |
| Seat Post | Bontrager Alloy, Infinite Angle Adjustability |
| Handlebars | Bontrager SSR VR Bend OS, 31.8mm |
| Stem | Bontrager SSR OS, 10 degree, 31.8mm |
| Headset | Aheadset Slimstak w/semi-cartridge bearings, sealed |
| Brakeset | Alloy dual pivot w/Shimano Sora STI levers |
Yeah, I know what you are saying… The Sora, na.
But read my opinion on the Shimano Sora.
That was the best decision I made in the last month.
I Tell you: That is soo much fun. You see so many things since you can ride much further than you can run.
I will report much more on the bike, some things you definetly need in addition and much more.
Keep on sporting,
Klaas
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Hello khz,
I will give my best english I can.
Unbelivable, that your are so fast. And you did all this pictures and movies while you were running or cycling. You make me afraid. And you will do that at Cancale, France? Maybe, if you promise not to picture, I knew someone who can run a while with you. I will talk to him – eehhh, grummel, grummel … It looks very promising, he will find you.
Best regards,
Kehx