What's everyone riding here in GA

first season of training and first season to do some sprints( insert NEWBIE) so bought my first bike (used) in order to be able to train and at least move forward when I ride.

I still need to buy the other equipment to go with the bike.. ie shorts.. shoes.. water bottles.. etc..

But.. now ride a Caad5 R2000si... nothing tricked out or fancy adds yet..

Monte

I ride a Kuota K-factor.  It has a profile design water bottle between the aero bars.  I didn't change or add anything else other than the seat.  It is an Adamo.

I've only had this bike for a year but I truly love it.  The fit is perfect for me.  I'd love digital shifting and race wheels but that wouldn't make me any faster.  I'm a slowpoke.

yeah i've seen those bike during a few of our group rides int eh spring.  I too use an adamo Road. I went the road becuase it is firm and has some give at the same time. pretty comfy. though i have only been about 42 miles for the longest ride. but I was good no issues.

why did you go with the adamo?

I ride an Orbea Ora.  It is on the more comfortable side, and that works for me.  I'm pretty practical (cheap), so I generally don't buy bling for the bike.

Here are the details:

FD: Ultegra

RD: Dura Ace

Crank: FSA Carbon Compact- Yeah, I run a compact.  I really like it.

Seat: Adamo

Cockpit: Profile T2 Carbon

Pedals: Speedplay

Shoes: Some really nasty LG tri shoes. 

Tires: Gatorskins for training.  Eva Corso for racing.

Wheels: Mavic Elite with powertap and disk cover on the back.  I'll probably run an zipp 808 on the front. 

Hydration: Cheap Aluminum cage on down tube for training and racing.  Minoura rear system with two cages for training.

Repair kit: Saddle bag with two tubes, two CO2 cartridges, and one tire lever for training.  I tape one tube and CO2 under the seat for racing.

Thanks Jasonball...  was extremely happy with the first bike considering it was only $400...

My first sprint will be the Ft. Benning Reverse in May, my brother in law will be coming down from War College to do it with me. 

are you on benning. becuase it is 10 minutes away from me. check out the link in my sign there are 3 tris in columbus

I've got a Transition Sworks. that was built by LBS owner for him to use at augusta last year. but he broke his arm. so I picked i up with 0 miles on it.  litterally the first one to own this actual frame.

full ultegra set up

bontrage race lite wheels

Profile Provset bars and t2 cobra car aero.

Weaponry center return shifters.

the the sore thumb of a look adamo road saddle.

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Wow... pretty bike... Pretty in a cool, mean looking, fast kinda way.

Not on Benning, up in Woodstock, but my B'in law is Army and decided to do this one and have him come down to do it.  He hasn't been stationed at Benning in a while, but was at one time.

Will check out the links, because i want to fill out the schedule for year... that is unless  I cash in!  ha.

Monte

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Someone in my mentor group said it very well.  Its not the bike, its the engine!

It has wheels and moves ya forward, regardless of age, brand etc. 

Besides, thats a nice bike, and i am pretty sure they stopped making mine before they stopped making yours!!! Ha.

To quote the old sage:  "It's not about the bike." 

Mike, Savageman looks like a fun race!  Are you going up "The Wall" or around?

I have a Quintana Roo Dulce (black with pink words, pink bar tape and pink Adamo seat) which replaced the gray Lucero that I cracked.  It has a compact crank and 105 deraileurs (I think).  No idea on any of the other components.  They work and that is what matters.  The 105 on my yellow bike does not work reliably, so that is why I mention it. 

After the numerous wrecks last summer that left me with a bunch of nice scrapes on the tape and seat, cockeyed bars and broken/missing rear hydration system, I may need to look for something a bit less delicate.  Given the price factor, I'm thinking I'll be running the minoura behind-the-seat setup with aluminum cages again soon.  In front, I have a custom-made (ha!) electrical tape/pvc pipe/rubber-band aero-drink support system because the aero-drink and my bars are not buddies.

105 front Ultegra back.

Look in the garage.  I took the hydrotail off for Wisconsin and haven't put it back on.

very nice.

next it shows whats important. lol

I started doing a lot of centuries last year and the comfort of the saddle became very important.  Not everyone likes Adamo but it works for me.