had a quick ride on...
 

[Closed] had a quick ride on an expensive road bike with electric shifting,

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and it was bloody awesome ๐Ÿ˜€ like this one (but with dura ace/american classic wheels/easton carbon bar stem) [img] [/img]

actually rode my bike for the first time in god knows how long to my fav bike shop (hadn't been there for 4 months).

was talking about road bikes (and how i cannot afford one e.t.c ๐Ÿ˜† when the manager mentioned he had the new dura ace electric groupset
fitted to his new s works roubaix,he asked if i'd like a quick spin on it.no that's alright i said (sod that yes was the answer ๐Ÿ˜‰

just had a quick pootle on it down a side road by the shop.man the electric shifting is fantastic (i didn't understand the point of it up till now).also was gobsmacked by the dura ace brakes too ๐Ÿ˜ฏ they felt better than my avid 3 on my duster ๐Ÿ˜ฏ

the whole bike was lovely to ride and i can now totally understand why they cost so much (it felt a whole other world to my tarmac sport i used to have).

the one big downside is i had to give it back ๐Ÿ™ no way in hell i could ever afford one atm.

am now seriously thinking of starting the lottery every week ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 10/04/2014 5:41 pm
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Still don't understand the point of Di2. Yes, for winter training (sometimes my hands are so cold I can't change gear), but I'm not going to put it on my winter bike.


 
Posted : 10/04/2014 6:08 pm
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Wait till you try DA9000 ๐Ÿ˜‰ . Nice bikes are just that, nice. Electric shifting is another flavour of nice, but I like the simplicity of well set up cable shifting.

FWIW, I rode a TCR Advanced SL with Di2 and hated the shifting. The frame, however, was a masterpiece and prompted my to buy the Defy SL.


 
Posted : 10/04/2014 6:51 pm
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Does work like a dream.Super smooth.


 
Posted : 10/04/2014 7:00 pm
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Just had da 9070 fitted to my madone 5 series. Only done a few miles on it as yet cos of work but by golly I've enjoyed every single mile!

May consider rentals to offset the cost!


 
Posted : 10/04/2014 7:51 pm