catulle
05-19-2006, 05:21 PM
I'll try to get my mind away from that jerk who ran into e-R's bike, et al.
Anyway, earlier today I went for a ride in my C-40 to which I had just installed new Oval bars and stem. The C-40 has full Record componets (alloy), custom clincher wheels (Record hubs, Mavic Open-Pro rims), Continental 3000 19mm tires, and Aspide saddle. After an hour or so, the rear tire went flat. Luckily, I was close to my house so I just walked on my bare feet and switched bikes.
I left the C-40 and picked up my C-50. The C-50 has full Record carbon components, Fulcrum clincher wheels, Gommaitalia Targa tires, and Aliante saddle.
The moment I placed my butt on the C-50 I felt all the difference in the world. The C-50 is much more comfortable, quiet, and stable than the C-40. It is as if you were sitting on a fence with the narrow fence tube between your legs, and moving to a full size horse saddle. It is not only the saddle, which actually doesn't make that much difference. It is the whole feeling (Gestalt... sorry e-R) of the bicycle that makes the difference.
When I first rode the C-50, the fat tubes gave me the impression that the bike was slow. Now I feel like the tubes on the C-50 are very thin and filled with helium. On the other hand, the narrower tubes of the C-40 now feel as if made of lead. But the big difference is on the ride. The C-50 is so muffled and stable and light that you feel all of your effort is being converted to speed. And when the feel-good hormones are boiling you can just let go off the bars and feel like a million bucks. The C-40 on the other hand is very tipsy when you let go off the bars; so much so that it is almost a nuisance.
On the C-40 a ride is all business. It is a great bike because it is light and responsive, but you are always aware that you are riding it. On the C-50 you don't want to stop. You just want to keep on riding and enjoying the ride. Maybe if I changed the tires and saddle on the C-40 there will a favorable difference. I don't know. I actually liked that bike a lot... at least until I got the C-50.
Anyway, earlier today I went for a ride in my C-40 to which I had just installed new Oval bars and stem. The C-40 has full Record componets (alloy), custom clincher wheels (Record hubs, Mavic Open-Pro rims), Continental 3000 19mm tires, and Aspide saddle. After an hour or so, the rear tire went flat. Luckily, I was close to my house so I just walked on my bare feet and switched bikes.
I left the C-40 and picked up my C-50. The C-50 has full Record carbon components, Fulcrum clincher wheels, Gommaitalia Targa tires, and Aliante saddle.
The moment I placed my butt on the C-50 I felt all the difference in the world. The C-50 is much more comfortable, quiet, and stable than the C-40. It is as if you were sitting on a fence with the narrow fence tube between your legs, and moving to a full size horse saddle. It is not only the saddle, which actually doesn't make that much difference. It is the whole feeling (Gestalt... sorry e-R) of the bicycle that makes the difference.
When I first rode the C-50, the fat tubes gave me the impression that the bike was slow. Now I feel like the tubes on the C-50 are very thin and filled with helium. On the other hand, the narrower tubes of the C-40 now feel as if made of lead. But the big difference is on the ride. The C-50 is so muffled and stable and light that you feel all of your effort is being converted to speed. And when the feel-good hormones are boiling you can just let go off the bars and feel like a million bucks. The C-40 on the other hand is very tipsy when you let go off the bars; so much so that it is almost a nuisance.
On the C-40 a ride is all business. It is a great bike because it is light and responsive, but you are always aware that you are riding it. On the C-50 you don't want to stop. You just want to keep on riding and enjoying the ride. Maybe if I changed the tires and saddle on the C-40 there will a favorable difference. I don't know. I actually liked that bike a lot... at least until I got the C-50.