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Plainsman AU - 2010-10-15 12:44 PM OK MG,

I am ready to pull the trigger on a bike frame and am a little nervous...don't want to screw up.  I am looking at the Planet x Exocet, which is their new frame. 

http://www.planet-x-usa.com/c81/Pics-Pics--VIDEOS.aspx

My game plan is to get the frame and order the components on ebay and see if I can save some money, and I have a bud that has experience and tools to put it together.  The frame will be about 1100 dollars.

Do any of you have any thoughts or concerns that I may be overlooking?

dalessit - 2010-10-15 11:55 AM

Did you get a chance to see if it fit you right?  I think we're about the same size so should be good, but not sure how much the geometry has changed between the stealth and exocet.  I would check Slowtwitch before E-bay, prices are better in the forums normally.

What are you thinking about for wheels?  If you want to get nicer wheels those will be your biggest expense. 

Good stuff that isn't expensive, all these parts you should be able to get for under $100.00 each, some much less. 

Vision basebar and aerobars
Vision FSA cranks & BB or maybe you can find a good deal on a 7800 compact.
DA 7800 TT shifters
DA 7800 FD and RD, if you have a hard time finding the FD used just pick one up online new from Probikekit, ~35.00
Any Cassette
Seat?  Do you have one from previous bike?
Pedals? are you going to use them from previous bike?
Cables and housing

When you start looking at components let me know if you need help finding something.  You can obviously spend as much money as you want on each of those items, but you can usually find them used at a significant discount.

Plainsman AU - 2010-10-15 1:21 PM

I have a message in to customer service to see how the frame geometries compare to see if there are different characteristics.

Jeepguy2358 - 2010-10-15 1:19 PM In case you didn't know it already,


CHRIS LIETO IS THE MAN!

In case you missed this, check out this article in USA Today.  What a gutsy performance in the IMWC.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/2010-10-13-chris-lieto-ironman-world-championship-diary_N.htm?csp=34sports

SSMinnow - 2010-10-15 3:24 PM

I like Lieto too and I wish he would win the WC one day, but the old addage still applies....there is no such thing as an awesome bike split and a suckola run.

fattyfatfat - 2010-10-15 12:50 PM

looks a bit different to me.

exocet

stealth

i may have some 7800 tt shifters and cable for you, lemme take a look.

TrevorC - 2010-10-16 8:49 AM

GM MG!!
Off to do a 28k run. This should be interesting!

TrevorC - 2010-10-16 5:49 AM

GM MG!!
Off to do a 28k run. This should be interesting!

TrevorC - 2010-10-16 7:49 AM
GM MG!!

Off to do a 28k run. This should be interesting!

fattyfatfat - 2010-10-16 10:13 AM  edit.  but what are these split miles?????

LINDA CRONISE #858

Distance	MAR
Split1	46:46
Split2	1:45:55
Split3	1:49:46
Split4	2:39:33
Split5	2:47:06

SSMinnow - 2010-10-16 11:54 AM

Provide the pacing please.............

gdctex - 2010-10-16 11:53 AM Did a 6 mile run this morning in less than hour!  Woo hoo! New PR.

fattyfatfat - 2010-10-16 10:13 AM  edit.  but what are these split miles?????

LINDA CRONISE #858

Distance	MAR
Split1	46:46
Split2	1:45:55
Split3	1:49:46
Split4	2:39:33
Split5	2:47:06

fattyfatfat - 2010-10-16 11:08 AM

awesome job!!!

kkcbelle - 2010-10-16 10:40 AM

I always have to stop and do the math to understand how far you are running. Enjoy your 17.38-ish mile run!!!