Gberg2119 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 16, 2017 7:16 pm
Shorter stem has been installed, my wheel has been trued, and the seat pushed a bit forward. I should be good to go for Sunday.
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I am good to go for Sunday too. Could meat somewhere. Maybe I'll see if any shops don't suck and have a demo bike I can take out.
The new stem feels a bit better. It's not full chode though. He said to take it out on a few more rides and see how it feels. We can always try a shorter one later.
Looks like Lee is getting a new bike again. This is a $4k rig. It was almost certainly pampered and may have an upgrade or two.
56 doe. Wouldn't really fit me. I think. IDK. Stack is lower than my Cervelo by about 30mm, plus I have a good 30mm of spacers under my stem and a riser stem.... I'd need a stem at like 25 degrees, and that's assuming I can get the saddle back far enough.
The 2017 CruX did away with the stupid proprietary "SCS" rear wheel axle spacing too, and moved to a MTB 142x12 rear axle. https://www.specialized.com/us/en/crux-expert-x1/106581
All it needs is a long cage Force1 rear mech, an XD driver, and an XD 10-42 cassette and it's golden.
Gberg2119 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 16, 2017 10:42 pm
The new stem feels a bit better. It's not full chode though. He said to take it out on a few more rides and see how it feels. We can always try a shorter one later.
Thinking I need a shorter one too. Feels like I could chop off 20-30mm comfortably from the 90mm stem that came on the Orbea. Also need a shorter seatpost. It's slammed at normal ride height, but I can't drop it at all when I want to for faster sections.
Gberg2119 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 16, 2017 10:42 pm
The new stem feels a bit better. It's not full chode though. He said to take it out on a few more rides and see how it feels. We can always try a shorter one later.
Thinking I need a shorter one too. Feels like I could chop off 20-30mm comfortably from the 90mm stem that came on the Orbea. Also need a shorter seatpost. It's slammed at normal ride height, but I can't drop it at all when I want to for faster sections.
Found this while doing some research. I'll probably go with the Brass Knuckles since it's on sale for $175. I like that it also includes a front wheel strap while the Thule and Yakima do not.
Gberg2119 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 18, 2017 6:53 pm
I also just snagged a brass knuckles mount from amazon. $154 with prime. Good
Nice !
I lucked out. Rack attack was selling for the $175 with no prime while Amazon was still selling for list price $219. Checked today and ships and sold from Amazon dropped it to $154 + prime so I should have it sunday.
I lucked out. Rack attack was selling for the $175 with no prime while Amazon was still selling for list price $219. Checked today and ships and sold from Amazon dropped it to $154 + prime so I should have it sunday.
I lucked out. Rack attack was selling for the $175 with no prime while Amazon was still selling for list price $219. Checked today and ships and sold from Amazon dropped it to $154 + prime so I should have it sunday.
Probably not in time for the ride
Did you with fled to get the rack yet?
Not yet. It's probably gonna have to wait till sunday doe.
required. They did it at no cost! 
stem at like 25 degrees, and that's assuming I can get the saddle back far enough. 
with fled to get the rack yet?