Norcross Geometry

Norcross Geometry

Blue Competition Cycles Norcross SL Full-Carbon CX Bike - Apex/Rival

June 18, 2011

My research on the Norcross geometry came up with something different that the web site.

XS SM MD ML LG
(A) Eff. Top Tube Length C-C (cm) 51 52.5 54 56 58
(B) Seat Tube Length C-T (cm) 49 52.5 54 56 58
(C) Head Tube Length (cm) 10 12 14 16 18
(D) Head Tube Angle (degrees) 71 71.5 71.5 72 72
(E) Seat Tube Angle (degrees) 74 74 73.5 73.5 73
(F) Fork Rake (cm) 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5
(G) Chain Stay Length (cm) 42.5 42.5 42.5 42.5 42.5
(H) Bottom Brackett Drop (cm) 6 6 6 6 6
(I) Wheelbase (cm) 98.7 99.8 101 102.5 104
(J) Seat Tube Diameter (cm) 31.6 31.6 31.6 31.6 31.6
(J) Outside Seat Tube Diameter (cm) 34.9 34.9 34.9 34.9 34.9
Standover Height (cm) 75.7 78.4 80 82 84

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Integrated cable lock

Integrated cable lock

Thule Transport T2 with STL2 Lock - 2 Bike

March 25, 2011

The new integrated cable lock keeps things secure when your in the cafe or tossing a few back.

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Sizing Chart

Sizing Chart

2XU Compression Recovery Sock DO NOT USE

April 6, 2010

Found the sizing chart that 2XU provides to be helpful.

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Sizing Chart

Sizing Chart

2XU Compression Leggings

April 6, 2010

This is the sizing chart specific to 2XU compression leggings directly from the 2XU website. Much better than what was on the copy.

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CS200CAD Stem Mounted

CS200CAD Stem Mounted

Polar CS200cad Cycling Heart Rate Monitor

December 29, 2009

Mounting hardware is included for bar or step mount.

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Geometry and Measurements

Geometry and Measurements

LOOK Cycle 566 SRAM Rival Road Bike - 2009

September 25, 2009

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Argyle Close up

Argyle Close up

Twin Six Argyle Jersey - Short-Sleeve - Men's

April 11, 2009

That argyle work makes the jersey.

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Nice curves

Nice curves

LOOK Cycle Carbon Bottle Cage

March 11, 2009

Oh the cage is a nice piece of unnecessary carbon that blends in so well.

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2009 SRAM Rival... rivals all competitors!

2009 SRAM Rival... rivals all competitors!

LOOK Cycle 566 SRAM Rival Road Bike - 2009

March 11, 2009

Look at those great ergo-carbon levers on the 2009 SRAM Rival and look Mom, no cables hanging out like that Shimano Ultergra. If you haven't read Bicycling magazines review of SRAM Rival find the Feb. issue. They are lighter, better, and priced to destroy all the competition. I can't find any reason why anyone would shell out more money on the Ultegra group.

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Frontal flex design

Frontal flex design

LOOK Cycle 566 SRAM Rival Road Bike - 2009

March 11, 2009

Frontal flex design is what Look is calling this beautiful crafted front fork. And it does flex as designed. It cuts down on road feel when cornering but ride oh so plush baby.

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Twisted stay

Twisted stay

LOOK Cycle 566 SRAM Rival Road Bike - 2009

March 11, 2009

This is an interesting shot showing the effects of the twisted chainstays. I am sure the wideness of the stay where it is twisted have an aero disadvantage but the backend rides plush man. Ahhhh.

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bottom tube at BB is wide and stiff

bottom tube at BB is wide and stiff

LOOK Cycle 566 SRAM Rival Road Bike - 2009

March 11, 2009

The bottom tube is very fat where it meeting the BB. I assume this helps the bike remain stiff and firm under strong pedaling force.

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Is that a kink?

Is that a kink?

LOOK Cycle 566 SRAM Rival Road Bike - 2009

March 11, 2009

The top tube has a slick taper dramatized by a kink in the top tube. Mostly for aesthetics I assume.

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Top Tube Pin-stripe

Top Tube Pin-stripe

LOOK Cycle 566 SRAM Rival Road Bike - 2009

March 11, 2009

Not only does the top tube tapper in vertically but girth tapers to about 1 inch wide. A nice little pin-stripe detail on the top tube extenuates how small the tapered end of the top tube is. The details are literally all over on this frameset.

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Keo Carbon Awesomeness

Keo Carbon Awesomeness

LOOK Cycle Keo Carbon Road Bike Pedal

March 11, 2009

Keo Carbon Awesomeness

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Vredestein Butyl Tubes - Presta

March 6, 2012

At 190lbs in the rear I always ran
100 - 110 for a clincher tire between 24 - 25mm
110 - 120 for a clinchers 23mm and under
For tubular I run the same pressure.

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Vredestein Latex Ultralight Tube - Presta

March 2, 2012

Yes, removable valve cores

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Vredestein Latex Ultralight Tube - Presta

March 2, 2012

(Below is some information I pulled from another Vredestein site)
The Vredestein Latex tube is a lightweight champ at 49 grams. Latex tubes also help to increase tire suppleness for better road feel, handling and maximum tire performance. The Vredestein Latex tube has a smooth valve stem and removable valve core. Vredestein calls the total valve length 60mm measured to the very tip. The length is perfect for most standard rims and also works well with the slightly deeper-sectioned rim used on the Mavic Ksyrium wheels.

Features

49 grams
Smooth valve stem
Removable valve core
Please note: this tube comes with a clear plastic sleeve on the valve stem that needs to be removed for most installations

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Loves the abuse and rides super sweet

Salsa Chili Con Crosso - 2012

Salsa Chili Con Crosso - 2012

Rating for this product: 5 January 20, 2012

Been riding this bike and racing cross for the last year riding the Chili Con Crosso. I love to ride this bike and it loves the abuse. The geometry is tight and awesome. I have never had and fork shutter with the tapered fork.

I love the 1x10 setup but switched to a 40T ring for the muddy and hilly races.

2.7 cm BB drop is adequate in compensating geometry for tall tires put not so much so road tires are not comfy.

Wheelset that comes with it is great for training and butter smooth and the bike was surprisingly light considering and rides even lighter.

I have the 2011 version that had crappy wheel skewers that you couldn't get tight enough and a 68mm BB. The salsa skewers and the PF30 should be nice improvements over 2011.

Notes: A 35mm read tire is as big and you will get in the rear, and no braze-ons for fenders.

I don't have any complaints, super ride.

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No bouncing bottles

Cutter Carbon Cage

Cutter Carbon Cage

Rating for this product: 4 January 20, 2012

I replaced a different carbon cage with this cutter cage because my old cage decided to toss the bottle off the bike to save weight when I hit a big bump. This cage has yet to let me know. My cage was like 20% heavier than advertived but still light. Retail is a bit high considering you can have a Arundel for about the same price. It looks good and functions well, not much else to say.

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Sizing and durability issues

Pearl Izumi Cyclone Glove - Women's

Pearl Izumi Cyclone Glove - Women's

Rating for this product: 2 January 20, 2012

Pros:
Good for a variety of wheather conditions, wide range of use from summer to winter.
Palm padding is very nice, good padding, and is intergrated in the glove well.
Softshell material is the perfect amount of stretch and protection.
Looks nice.

Cons:
- runs tight compared to other pearl gloves of the same size.
- palm material ripped where the stiching is after 12 uses.
- trim material around the cuff stiching came out and hangs there after 15 uses.

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Diadora Aerospeed 2 Shoe - Women's

January 20, 2012

Any shoe with a three hole Look style cleat configuration support a speedplay pedal and cleat. That being said, some shoes are being designed now desinged specifically for speedplay cleats with four holes keeping the stack height as low as possible.

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Crank Brothers Egg Beater 3 Pedal - Stainless

January 20, 2012

The cleats provided fit only shoes that have 2-hole SPD cleats.
Most road shoes have a 3-hole Look style cleat, but some support both 2 and 3 hole cleats.

That being said Crank Brothers sell a cleat for road shoes, I have used it and it works good, but if you plan on using your bike for road use with road use you are probably best off with a different pedal.

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Crank Brothers Candy 2 Pedal

January 20, 2012

They do included cleats and hardware.

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SRAM Force Front Derailleur

January 13, 2012

That clamp is built in so you will need the braze on model. That being said if have the braze on you can buy a clamp to fit most any frame you may have.

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Shimano Dura Ace 7900 Bottom Bracket

December 11, 2011

English thread

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Shimano Dura Ace 7900 Bottom Bracket

December 11, 2011

English thread

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Continental Speed King Cyclocross Tire - Clincher

November 16, 2011

The speed kings use a fairly soft rubber for mud and off road traction at the cost of longevity. I haven't used my all that much on the road maybe a couple hundred miles and the center section is fairly worn. Maybe 25-40%. Fast enough that I swapped out a pair of Small Block Eights for on-road and gravel conditions.

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Selle Italia SLR TT Saddle - Men's

August 18, 2011

Look to me like the pictures are of the stright up SLR with Ti rails. So something is off in the product title, description, and pictures.

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Litespeed Archon C1 - Dura Ace Build

August 16, 2011

The wheelset is the Mavic Ksyrium Elites.

Not sure about the cassette and chain, but the crankset is BB30 and there is no such thing as a Dura-Ace BB30 model.

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Continental Gator Hardshell Tire

August 12, 2011

Yeah, these things are tough and last what seems like forever accoding to my brother. Depending on how often your rides result in dir and gravel you may want to run the wider 25 mm version.

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LOOK Cycle 566 SRAM Rival Bike

August 6, 2011

I love my 566, just raced the state championships today on the bike. While my use is somewhat different than yours I can comment on the fit considering you may have some inflexibility in the back. I have cut down the fork on my bike as low as it can get to get that aero fit. I have significant saddle to bar drop, but when I got the bike the bars were much higher. Considering you can flip the stem to the positive side and keep the fork tube cut high you could hypothetically make it ride like townie bike. Not sure that would look cool but that is just to show there is tons of room to move. The geometry is slacker on the bike so it rides super smooth and soaks up the bumps so nice.

Sizing I can't be sure about I would use the realcylist live help for that. You be either a Small or Medium in my opinion.

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Simple One Strangle Stainless Steel Bottle Cage

July 27, 2011

I don't think the price is justified at all considering there are nicer stainless cages for less money from Ardunel and Chris King.

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Mavic Tempo Shoe - Men's

July 26, 2011

Do the Mavic Tempo shoes include threaded cleats?

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LOOK Cycle Keo Road Cleat

July 19, 2011

That is the amount of float the pedal/cleat combo allows. The 0 degree cleat is like a fixed position where the heal is not allowed to move around freely. The 9 degree allows the most wiggle room. The 4.5 degree seems perfect for me.

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Lezyne Alloy Drive CO2 Inflator

July 16, 2011

It looks deceiving but the Lezyne Allow Drive only uses threaded CO2. If they could have only made if use standard CO2 from walmart for a quarter it would be a lot cooler.

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Pearl Izumi P.R.O. In-R-Cool Bib Short - Men's

July 16, 2011

All Pearl Izumi fits true to US sizing. Be confident with the sizing chars, it's a beautiful thing.

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LOOK Cycle Keo Easy Road Pedal

July 5, 2011

Yes, these pedal/cleats are compatible with all three-hole shoes including yours. They come with Look Keo cleats.

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SRAM Rival Rear Derailleur

July 1, 2011

SRAM technical manual says 28 tooth max. But a Mid-cage allows for the 32 tooth, short cage a 28.

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Blue Competition Cycles Norcross SL Full-Carbon CX Bike - Apex/Rival

June 17, 2011

The frame appears to be a 2009 Norcross and not a 2010+ norcross SL. The Norcross SL says Norcross SL on the frame, is Yellow and black and has a BB30 bottom bracket. Is the pictures wrong of the title wrong for this bike?

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Topeak Two Timer Co2 Inflator

June 12, 2011

I have seen this in the stores and it does include a side mount bracket that screws to the water bottle bosses. It is nice because you can still use a water bottle with the mount.

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Easton EC90 SL Wheel - Clincher

June 6, 2011

I would ask your lbs to be more specific. I haven't heard any problems and lots of guy around here run Easton carbon. I don't have this exact wheelset but do own a set of Easton wheel with the same R4 hubs that are found on every top of the line easton wheel. They have been absolutely flawless over thousands of miles. Some people who lbs don't explain to them or don't read the manual have a problem because the bearing pre-load is set manually and after a few hundred miles or several times on and off you may have to re-set the bearing load. You know because the hub may make a ticking sound, this takes all but 3 seconds to adjust. If you research it the manual bearing pre-load set is great to have especially if you want to dial out the drag.

The spokes used are a sapim. The model I have the sapim c-xram bladed spoke and to be honest me and my brother have both broken spokes. I don't know if is the spoke tension or what but they were rather random spoke breakages.

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Zipp Speed Weaponry VumaQuad Bottom Bracket

June 3, 2011

This is only compatible with Zipp Zuma quad cranksets.

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Yakima Hold Up Bike Rack w/ Lock Cable

June 2, 2011

Try the Thule T2, is tilts down to get access to the back of the car.

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Continental Podium Tire - Tubular

May 28, 2011

the 26x19mm is an odd-ball size for 26 inch MTB wheels. It has been discontinued and will not fit a 650b either.

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Gore Bike Wear Oxygen Jacket - Men's

May 25, 2011

I don't see any hi-vis colors for 2011 but if you like the lemon and are looking for a PacLite shell try the Countdown, Path, or Cosmo jacket.

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Selle Italia Flite Kit Carbonio Flow

May 23, 2011

In my opinion those are two very different saddles. The SLR is a flat saddle your site bones site on top of the wings. The flite is a bit wider and is more round; you site more in the saddle than the SLR. Round or flat is personal preference but flexibility is the dominating factor. Less flexible guys usually like flat saddles, but flat saddles are not as good for maneuvering around. The flite has the cutout and the kit carbonio has the carbon rails.

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Mavic Cosmic Elite Wheelset - Clincher

May 19, 2011

They are sold as front wheel only, rear wheel only, or a pair of front and rear.

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Continental Grand Prix Attack/Force Tire - Set

May 14, 2011

They make a great all around tire and have good wet traction. They have a Vectran liner to avoid punctures making them good for training and racing. If you ride a lot of mile they are a bit expensive for training though. For most these will easily last a year or more, the black chili rubber seems to last and last.

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Michelin Pro3 Race Tire

May 14, 2011

They are sold per tire, so you will need two for a full set.

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Feedback Sports Pro Elite Bicycle Repair Stand With Tote Bag

May 12, 2011

Sure you can. You have to be more carefull but seatposts are quite strong. When it comes to clamping carbon seattubes or seatmasts I would use a european fork mount work stand.

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Reynolds Sixty Six Wheelset - Clincher

May 9, 2011

In my opinion a person that is 100kg(220kg) that has problems with spokes yet wants a fast wheels you need to look into a hand built custom wheelset with no less than 28 spokes in the rear and 24 spokes in the front. You are not going to find this with a mass production wheel because they are not designed for you.

I would recommend Enve Composites 45 series clinchers with 28 spokes in the rear, 20 in front. Google the words 'custom wheel builder enve' to find out who can build it for you.

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Continental Supersonic Road Tube

May 9, 2011

You are going to want to look into buying valve extenders as opposed to super long tube valves. This is how deep section rims are normally handled, even tubulars. Plus then you can use any old tube in a pinch.

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LOOK Cycle 566 Ultegra Bike

May 5, 2011

Technically this paint scheme came out in 2010 even though they are billed at 2011 everywhere on the web. Later this year there are some new paint schemes coming out on the 566 but the frame and build specs are the same.

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Louis Garneau 0 Calory Glove - Men's

May 5, 2011

The finger loops are extremely helpful when removing the glove. You know how you need to pull each finger out one at a time..... that sucks. Once you have finger loops you won't turn back.

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Park Tool Ratcheting Torque Wrench

April 29, 2011

The Tw-5 torques from 3-15 Newton Meters or 26 -132 inch pounds and has a 1/4 inch drive

The Tw-6 torques from 10-60 Newton Meter range or 88-530 Inch Pounds and has a 3/8 inch drive.

Most seatposts on carbon frames torque to 5NM, so the TW-5 is best.

I like the pedro's pro torque because it has a wider range (45 - 250 Inch-Pounds) the is better for home mechanics who can't afford both a 1/4 and 3/8 torque wrench.

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VDO Computers X1DW Digital Wireless Computer

April 27, 2011

Possibly if you creative. The VDO X1DW does allow you to set the wheel size in millimeters. So hypothetically you would find the size of the Airdyne fan and plug that in. Then you would have to creatively mount the sensor to the fan frame and the magnet to the fan. You can also upgrade older airdyne model with a computer for about $150.

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LOOK Cycle 566 SRAM Rival Bike

April 26, 2011

The XL size is the largest frame Look makes in the 566. That being said, I own the XL and it fits more like a 58-59cm than a 57cm in my opinion. I have had to shorten the stem to dial in the fit. As general guidence I think the XL (57) size you best those 6 foot to 6 foot 2. Give or take an inch or two with stem length.

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Reynolds SDV66 T Wheelset - Tubular

April 26, 2011

The SDVT line are Tubular and use glue on tires, are usually lighter. The SDVC line are full-carbon clinchers that you standard tires and tubes.

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FSA Ceramic Bearing Derailleur Pulley

April 26, 2011

This is for a pair of upper an lower pulleys. I am not sure why the copy says Mountain Use because they are for either road or mnt. They come with bushing for different applications. Below is a link to the installation info.

http://www.fullspeedahead.com/storage/insidetech/items/EN_bda11d6f-7e49-4752-bba8-acaf8e2b2467_ZS010-FSA_Ceramic_Derailleur_Pulley_English_20100729_v1.pdf

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Pearl Izumi Thermal Knee Warmer

April 26, 2011

I sized them exactly to the regular Pearl Izumi short size and they fit perfect. But Alex's comments are valid. I expected the knee warmer to fit tight because the size large arm warmers did but the they were bigger than I though. Fit perfect but you could get a tree trunk in them so while you may want to size down if you have legs like Schleck you wouldn't need to size up unless your name was Fabian or Theo Boss.

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Easton EA90 Stem

April 17, 2011

That the angle of the stem. So the options are 0 degree (flat) or 10/-10 degree rise/drop. The step is either +/- because it can be mounted either direction.

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Feedback Sports Sport Mechanic Bicycle Repair Stand

April 15, 2011

Concerned, for a good reason man. This workstand is intended for use with round seat posts and round seat tubes. You could compromise the carbon if you overtightened the clamp. But if you are doing real work on a bike like the crank work you mentioned or you have aero bikes you should look into european style stands like the Park Tool Team Race or Topeak PrepStand Race.

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SRAM Apex Rear Derailleur

April 7, 2011

Agreeing with Peter here. I have been riding the Rival group for years and have never experienced anything like what you mentioning.

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Castelli Summer Skullcap

April 3, 2011

No sure it is provides any UV protection. The top on the cap is mesh so it certainly won't replace sunscreen.

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Shimano Ultegra FD-6700 Front Derailleur

April 1, 2011

Nice bike man. The CAAD 9s use a 34.9mm clamp on derailleur. Enjoy the ride.

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Superior fit and compression

Sugoi RS Short - Men's

Sugoi RS Short - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 April 1, 2011

I switched back to regular shorts from bibs and tried the Pearl Izumi P.R.O., Giordana Tenax, and the Sugoi RS.

The Sugoi RS has come out on top as my favorite and most comfortable short.
- The material is provides superior compression and maintains its shape perfectly.
- The 10 panel cut is extremely anatomical and fits my body perfectly without being too tight in certain areas.
- Chamois is top of the line and padding in concentrated on the sit bones.

The only complaints is sometimes when wet, the material will squeak against the surface of my synthetic saddle cover.

Overall I put Sugoi high on the list of quality brands. Less marketing hype and more real performance.

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Litespeed Archon C1 - Dura Ace Build

March 28, 2011

Nearly every bike in the pro peloton with a dura-ace group is running an adapter, so it looks like a pretty reliable setup.

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Warmer than meets the eye

Pearl Izumi Cyclone Glove

Pearl Izumi Cyclone Glove

Rating for this product: 5 March 28, 2011

Used these gloves for a race in 19 degree temperatures this weekend and my hands stayed the perfect temperature; wish I could of said the same for my feet.

The long cuff is ideal to keep you warm; I was able to tuck my warm warmer under the cuff.

The fleece wipe is over sized and perfect for winter 'aka snotty' rides.

The wind didn't permeate the glove without bulky insulation making my hands nice and warm without sweating.

Nailed It? 1 Yes

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In 2011 Thule finally made the T2 right

Thule Transport T2 with STL2 Lock - 2 Bike

Rating for this product: 5 March 25, 2011

Pros:
1. Simple and quick load and unload
2. Secure with dedicated cable lock per bike (New feature)
3. Secure with STL2 hitch pin lock
4. No wobble at all using snug tight lock
5. Once bikes are off you can open hatch or tailgate without removing or tilting rack out of the way. It still has the tilt option if the bikes are on.

Cons:
1. Heavy
2. Expensive

I absolutely love this hitch rack. It is easier to user than a roof rack, doesn't require any effort to load, and doesn't touch the frame of your carbon beauty.

With the new integrated cable locks Thule finally made the T2 secure enough for me to purchase.

Thule also fixed another known issue on the T2 by putting a small screw on the bottom to avoid a bike tray to accidently walk off the back of the rack.

I don't know what else to say. If you love your bike this is the rack to have. It so easy my kids can even mount their bike on it themselves.

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Pearl Izumi P.R.O. Aero Jacket - Men's

March 23, 2011

Go with the XL. The great thing about Pearl Izumi that I cn't say for any other brand I use is that everything fits consistantly according to the size chart. Once you find your size you can be confident to order that size in the future without worry.

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Stevens Prestige Cyclocross Frameset

March 20, 2011

Size Top Tube Length Head Tube Height Head Angle Seat Angle Standover
52 52.9 125 70 74.5 774
54 54 143 70.5 74 790
56 55.2 160 71 73.5 804

Other details:
27.2mm seatpost
BSC (English) Bottom bracket
Used 34.9mm clamp-on front derailleur

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Mavic Ksyrium SR Wheel or Wheelset - Clincher

March 18, 2011

Rear wheel

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Sidi Genius 5 Pro Carbon Shoe - Men's

March 17, 2011

The Dominator and the Genius share the exact same upper. The difference is the purpose and sole. The Dominator is a mountain bike shoe with a lugged sole for dirt and mud. It support two-hole cleats only so you have to use SPD or other mountain pedals. The genius has a flat sole like any road specific shoe and support only three hole cleats used on road pedals like Look Keo and Shimano SPD-sl. If you plan on riding road primarily go with the Genius and a road pedal. If you intent on riding off road, commute, or ride primarily socially go with the SPD style pedal because they are far easier to walk around in.

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Louis Garneau 0 Calory Glove - Men's

March 13, 2011

They are super helpful when pulling your gloves off, especially when you are on the bike.

Nailed It? 1 Yes

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LOOK Cycle 566 Ultegra Bike

March 8, 2011

No XXL for the 566. The XL fits like a 58cm traditional frame.

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LOOK Cycle 566 Ultegra Bike

March 8, 2011

No XXL for the 566. The XL fits like a 58cm traditional frame.

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Paul Components Gino Light Mount

March 7, 2011

The gino isn't a light it a mount for your light that allows you to mount your light on touring forks rather that the handlebars.

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Ortlieb Vario Backpack

March 2, 2011

20L

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CycleOps Rollers

February 26, 2011

Not out of the box. There is a add-on conversion for 20 inch wheels that that cost about $35.

Nailed It? 0 Yes

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Great compression and convienent

2XU Compression Recovery Sock DO NOT USE

2XU Compression Recovery Sock DO NOT USE

Rating for this product: 4 February 24, 2011

To start these recovery sock are constructed extremely well. Having a circular knit makes way better that other compression garments because it stretches evenly and holds its compression perfectly; like a ace bandage. Cheaper compression garments without circular knits will get tight in the spots you don't want them to.The sock has different zones of compression to promote the blood flow up and out of the calf. I always felt like after long rides and races I retained a lot of fluid in my lower legs. Wearing this sock after rides or when traveling to and from races has helped my legs feel refresher and recover faster; eliminating the need for ice and elevation.

On the downside these are outright expensive and may not be a good value if you don't feel you would really benefit from the improved circulation.

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Rocky Mountain Solo Team CXR Bike

February 24, 2011

SInce the frame and fork lack eyelets for traditional fenders you would need to use a fender like the planet Bike Speed EZ Fender.

Nailed It? 0 Yes

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So nice, fit, finish, style, and more

Uvex FP 3.0 Helmet

Uvex FP 3.0 Helmet

Rating for this product: 5 February 20, 2011

I haven't ever found a local shop that carried Uvex helmets so I no idea how it would fit when I ordered it. The helmet fit much like a Giro with a narrower fit but not quite as narrow as Giro. I currently have a Bell helmet and always found Bell to fit rounder heads well but not mine. The Uvex is adjustable in several ways and I like how the entire basket can be raised and lowered to your head shape. Weigh wise it says 249 grams but I am going to have to weigh mine cause it seems a bit heavier than my Bell.

So what's so great about this helmet is the subjective features.
1. Quiet: I found that wind noise is very low compared to other helmets I own. I didn't even realize this was possible.
2. Straps and pads are all nice and sturdy to handle washing after washing.
3. It looks damn cool, or as cool as you can look in a bike helmet.

One thing I noticed about this helmet that I had to adjust to is I have to do glasses under straps. Faux pa The straps in front come from the middle of the helmet frame so when glasses over straps mode it kept pushing my glasses forward.

Nailed It? 1 Yes

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Price for performance winner

SRAM Rival Doubletap Lever Set - 10-Speed

SRAM Rival Doubletap Lever Set - 10-Speed

Rating for this product: 4 February 20, 2011

Have been using the SRAM Rival group for a couple years. The group has performed extremely well and has been impressive. WIth so much trickle down form the Red group its hard to find a better performing group for the money than Rival. I like the cool looks of Red but I like how smart Rival makes be look. One important note, at first the shifting performance was blah, when I swapped out the stock cables with a set of Yokuzuna cables I had an amazing increase in shifting performance. So the stock cables and wires sorta suck. I also wore one right shifter out, it got more and more play in it until it didn't shift anymore. I wouldn't say the shifter is delicate but if you want to be careful how aggressive you are.

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SRAM Rival Doubletap Lever Set - 10-Speed

February 20, 2011

I did end up getting a set of 2011 Rival shifters and they are different than the 2011. They say SRAM on the lever and not Rival (see picture). So the shifters shown are the 2010 model.

Nailed It? 0 Yes

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It's a shame

Topeak ProPack Seat Bag

Topeak ProPack Seat Bag

Rating for this product: 2 February 17, 2011

I had this bag, I really wanted it because I take me bag off often and wanted something easy to remove. If was super slick how nice everything fit in the bag. Then it unzips open like a tiny toolbox. High-quality bag construction and pretty quick to remove. This is where the happiness stopped. I had this bag for no more that two weeks then 20 miles into the ride I looked down and noticed the bag was gone. I turned around and retraced my steps; when I found the bag I noticed the clip on the bag side was broken. I had not abused the bag at all. My LBS said I wasn't the first person with the problem and I returned it for a standard strap bag. That was two seasons ago and it is possible the clip has been improved but the picture indicate it hasn't.

Nailed It? 2 Yes

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Capo Travel Bag

February 17, 2011

Dude, you might be confused. This bag is only 20x12 inches. If you have a shrink-ray you might get your bike in there, but then the airline will charge you a oversize charge for your shrink-ray.

Nailed It? 1 Yes

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