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Old 02-19-2020, 07:52 PM
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A rented Trek Emonda while on vacation in Florida, no complaints...
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Old 02-19-2020, 07:58 PM
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Thats looks like a great custom rig!
Can we get some details shots and build sheet for it?

Sorry, charliedid. Eventually someone will ask pics for your bromptone.
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'twas single digits here... and a very good spin instructor at our local club this morning...

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Old 02-19-2020, 08:06 PM
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Trek Domane SL, discs, 28mm on the back, 25mm on the front. Very cushy and stable in today's wind.
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Old 02-19-2020, 08:10 PM
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2:45 near Solvang, CA, climbing Happy Canyon and descending the same. Mid-sixties.
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Old 02-19-2020, 08:24 PM
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Slummed it on a Parlee Z1 with DA9070: so old school, the carbon wheels aren't even tubeless.
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Old 02-19-2020, 09:09 PM
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It appears to have been a good day.
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Old 02-19-2020, 09:33 PM
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I rode my 1980s specialized sirrus 650b conversion. I’ve been having fun commuting and riding urban singletrack on it. Picture is from last weekends ride.
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Old 02-20-2020, 08:57 AM
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I rode my 1980s specialized sirrus 650b conversion. I’ve been having fun commuting and riding urban singletrack on it. Picture is from last weekends ride.
Nice first post.

Sunny day.
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Old 02-20-2020, 10:11 AM
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I rode my 1980s specialized sirrus 650b conversion. I’ve been having fun commuting and riding urban singletrack on it. Picture is from last weekends ride.
I love the idea of 650b conversions. How do you like yours?
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Old 02-20-2020, 10:38 AM
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I rode my 1980s specialized sirrus 650b conversion. I’ve been having fun commuting and riding urban singletrack on it. Picture is from last weekends ride.
Cool Bike -
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Old 02-20-2020, 10:46 AM
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I rode my 1980s specialized sirrus 650b conversion. I’ve been having fun commuting and riding urban singletrack on it. Picture is from last weekends ride.
that is so rad!
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Old 02-21-2020, 12:36 PM
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I love the idea of 650b conversions. How do you like yours?
I've really enjoyed it. Late 80's sirruses are great values--I've heard rumors that they used same frame as the allez for several years. The handling with 650bx38mm tires is pretty quick, though a bit stabler than with 700x25s (maybe because the bottom bracket is slightly lower?). The wider tires are great for mixed city street/gravel MUP/dirt rides.

Putting it together provided some fun tinkering opportunities, too, including my first wheel build.
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Old 02-21-2020, 12:38 PM
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Nice first post.

Sunny day.

Thaks Charliedid, Robot870 and alwayssnacking. I appreciate the welcome!
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Old 02-21-2020, 05:31 PM
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A little exploring today in a fairly remote area



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Old 02-21-2020, 06:47 PM
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Sorry for this not being a action shot. I think she definitely needs some modern bars. Although I’m by far the fastest on the bike, I won the race to get coffee first today. The pear danish I helped out with was quite tasty.
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