SWBKRUN Mentor Group-"Off Season?" What is that?!! (Page 369)

SSMinnow - 2009-12-03 8:14 PM Hi All

I met with my bike guru about my GURU!  He recommended the following:

Dura Ace 7900 for the derailleurs, chain, crankset, brakes, levers.  Told me he could see using either SRAM or DA for the shifters and based on recommendations from you I am going with SRAM. Cassette is Ultegra because he wants me to have a few, the bottom bracket is Enduro Ceramic and the rest is TBD.

He recommended Reynolds Solitude, Mavic Kysrium Elite, but based on your recommendations we are also going to look at Easton.  I have to watch depth based on my size so this is still a TBD.

Thumbs up????

Thanks for all your help today!

dalessit - 2009-12-03 8:35 PM

Sorry got busy today, missed that post.

Are you talking the RTC TT shifters (return to center) those are very nice but also very expensive. 

That build sounds good, from what I have read 7900 is much quieter than SRAM but the shifting on the SRAM overall is a bit crisper.  For many it comes down to cost, the Red is usually a lot cheaper than the DA and weighs less.  Can't go wrong either way

Only difference between Ultegra and DA cassetes is weight, for a TT bike Ultegra is probably the way to go, and from what I understand also the Ultegra cassettes will last a bit longer.

I assume you are talking about training wheels, any of those would be fine.  What did you decide for race wheels?

Also hehe since you are spending lotsa cash, what Power Meter are you going to go with?

trying1 - 2009-12-03 4:05 PM

that's what i call great sportsmanship...  i wonder if there is any fan participation...

TrevorC - 2009-12-03 10:37 AM

useless without pics Matt. Or at least a name to start our search with!!!

SSMinnow - 2009-12-04 7:45 AM

I would not be the least intersted in seeing two hot guys kissing each other.  BLECH!

SSMinnow - 2009-12-04 7:45 AM Bike people.....here is my issue.  I was told that being light a set of race wheels would not be able to be very beefy. So, the typical deep wheels are out.  Does that make sense to you all? For what it is worth, Paco (bike guru) said the smoothness of the shifting is caused by the internal cables (said a lot more, but that is all I understood :).  If they are set up correctly the shifting will be smooth with either the DA or SRAM.....

Tony, going with the Powertap pro.  Saris is local and Paco is pretty certain he can work a trade to get a better value.  I don't really understand the "build it into the wheel" concept.  Paco said if I switch wheels for a race, I won't be able to use it.  What do you use? same issue?


PS. Thanks a lot Barry.  I thought the kissing girl thing was a distant memory. Why do men like to see kissing girls anyway?  I would not be the least intersted in seeing two hot guys kissing each other.  BLECH!

Jeepguy2358 - 2009-12-04 7:47 AM Hey everyone!  I hope all is well.  I am finally back into a workout routine and boy does it feel good.  I have been able to get some consistency going and everything is feeling pretty good.  I have found one issue though and I don't know if anyone else has experienced this.  During my time off, I have gained about 7 pounds!  It's hard to scale back your eating habits when you are used to eating a ton of food, but still lose weight.  I guess I have two options - train harder or change habits.  I think I am going with the change habits approach since I don't want to push myself too hard right now.  This happen to anyone else?

Good luck with your marathon this weekend Kim!  Run fast!  Sorry, if I missed anyone else who is racing.  I have only gone back a few pages, but good luck to you too!

dalessit - 2009-12-04 8:25 AM Suzy, after thinking about it I assume the wheel decision is based on you getting blown around.

Maybe look at the 404's, or something of a similar depth, reynolds and easton make ones around the same depth.

Jeepguy2358 - 2009-12-04 6:47 AM Hey everyone!  I hope all is well.  I am finally back into a workout routine and boy does it feel good.  I have been able to get some consistency going and everything is feeling pretty good.  I have found one issue though and I don't know if anyone else has experienced this.  During my time off, I have gained about 7 pounds!  It's hard to scale back your eating habits when you are used to eating a ton of food, but still lose weight.  I guess I have two options - train harder or change habits.  I think I am going with the change habits approach since I don't want to push myself too hard right now.  This happen to anyone else?

Good luck with your marathon this weekend Kim!  Run fast!  Sorry, if I missed anyone else who is racing.  I have only gone back a few pages, but good luck to you too!

SSMinnow - 2009-12-04 9:31 AM

You're exactly right.  I was told at 100lbs a deep wheel set would make me very unstable.  I'll do some more digging...I am interested in your comments about alternate ways to measure power....not familiar with the SRAM or Quark.  Do they measure the same stuff?

Jeepguy2358 - 2009-12-04 8:47 AM  I have found one issue though and I don't know if anyone else has experienced this.  During my time off, I have gained about 7 pounds!  It's hard to scale back your eating habits when you are used to eating a ton of food, but still lose weight.  I guess I have two options - train harder or change habits.  I think I am going with the change habits approach since I don't want to push myself too hard right now.  This happen to anyone else?

BigReub - 2009-12-04 9:47 AM

Me too.  During my hiatus I'm up about 10.  You're exactly right - it's tough to just suddenly cut back the intake.

tahrens - 2009-12-04 10:08 AM Please excuse me if I missed the answer in previous wheel discussions, but I don't see the purpose of buying race wheels and separate training wheels.  If she gets SRAM power tap built into the wheel why not buy a wheel that is appropriate for both?  I know Stinger and HED make great wheels that are built for training and racing. That is my plan anyway when the finances allow. I have several friends that have that setup and love it. Now if she were going with a full disc that would be different but I don't think that was the plan.  And to tack on to Doug's point about deep wheels and wind resistance, just remember that the deeper the wheel the greater the weight so there is a balance to be had there.  Also the type of terrain you ride. I laugh when I see guys around here mashing up our hills on full discs.  If you plan on doing some descent hill work (which I believe IMWI has) then keep that in mind when you are adding weight with a deep wheel.  Just my uneducated 2 cents.