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Old 09-22-2024, 04:03 AM
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Size 53, I'm 5'11", used to ride a 56 but went down to 54 a few years ago. Running a 120 stem, 40mm Cadex AR bars. Was comfortable on a 110 stem, but the reach became a lot shorter when I went from mechanical Dura Ace to Force AXS + the new bars with a bit of a back sweep, so bumped up to 120.
The entire groupset is new Force (D2) except the shifters and brake calipers which are last-gen Force (D1), since D2 is disc only. Stopping power is ***excellent*** on the HED Ardennes RA rims, this coming from a fella who is a firm believer in the superiority of disc brakes.
Clearance is 30mm according to Ritchey. I have Schwalbe Pro One 28's on there now.

I ride a lot of high-zoot bikes and even with that frame of reference, the Ritchey is outstanding.
Thorough reply, thank you kind sir!

I also have a 53cm and managed to squeeze a pair of 32mm Gravelkings. It’s a tight fit!
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Old 09-22-2024, 09:15 AM
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James, I am so jealous of that bike. How did you like the ride?
Initial impression was a stiff, nervous frame with a twitchy front end. Nothing like the other Paramount I had that felt too soft in the rear and seemed to sap power and speed as you got on it.

Ran into a forgotten about marathon when I got over to where I was going to get onto the bike to see what it would really do. Hopefully this morning I'll push it hard....if I don't take out the Poprad. Trying to decide where I want to ride right now. Hard and fast on the road with the Paramount or head into the gravel on the mountains to shoot fall color using the Lemond Poprad.
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Old 09-22-2024, 02:06 PM
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A little PSA, brought to you by Baron Blubba, the Elkwallow Picnic Area in Shenandoah National Park, and the fine folks at Ritchey.
A park ranger was lecturing some reckless drivers in the parking lot where I usually have my pee stop before turning around and heading home, so I had to pull in here instead. Fortuitous, as the lighting was perfect for bike photography and I needed to review my bear encounter knowledge anyway.
[IMG]Untitled by Michael Lock, on Flickr[/IMG]
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Old 09-22-2024, 02:07 PM
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Initial impression was a stiff, nervous frame with a twitchy front end. Nothing like the other Paramount I had that felt too soft in the rear and seemed to sap power and speed as you got on it.

Ran into a forgotten about marathon when I got over to where I was going to get onto the bike to see what it would really do. Hopefully this morning I'll push it hard....if I don't take out the Poprad. Trying to decide where I want to ride right now. Hard and fast on the road with the Paramount or head into the gravel on the mountains to shoot fall color using the Lemond Poprad.
James, if the bike turns out to be too stiff, nervous, and twitchy, please give me the right of first refusal. Same goes for all your other pink and purple bikes.
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Old 09-22-2024, 03:27 PM
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Plenty of exploring to do in PGH.





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Old 09-22-2024, 03:42 PM
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Old 09-22-2024, 03:56 PM
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Okay, you win, that's fantastic, otherworldly, right out of a bike packing Hansel and Gretel fairy tale. Evocative, that's the word I'm looking for!

@ChrisMustache, I love it when nature gets hungry. Great pics; which Soma is that?
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Old 09-22-2024, 04:27 PM
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Hawes trail system near Mesa, AZ.

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Old 09-22-2024, 04:30 PM
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I, for one, would like to see the rest of that Soma, looks like just my type of rig!
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Old 09-22-2024, 04:32 PM
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Okay, you win, that's fantastic, otherworldly, right out of a bike packing Hansel and Gretel fairy tale. Evocative, that's the word I'm looking for!


Thank you.

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Old 09-22-2024, 04:38 PM
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Good ride on the Pina today. This bike is really, really good.



And, some bonus cycling themed caffe

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Old 09-22-2024, 05:17 PM
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I, for one, would like to see the rest of that Soma, looks like just my type of rig!
gonna guess that's a Fog Cutter.. great looking bike, I just wonder about the reach on them..

https://www.somafabshop.com/shop/som...=fog#attr=4913
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Old 09-22-2024, 05:44 PM
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Fog Cutter frames were on ***super*** sale from my distributor last year and I was ugh blegh responsible and didn’t order one. Still regret it. The problem with framesets is you have to build them, and I always get carried away. Shoulda done it anyway.
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Old 09-22-2024, 08:43 PM
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PA “climbing camp”

Day 1 was 90ish miles/8K feet - down into the valley and then up and down Blue Knob and back up over the Allegheny Front. Day 2 was shorter - 50 ish miles and 5K feet, also into the valley through the fog and back up the Allegheny Front to the windfarms and beyond in the Laurel Highlands.

The climb up Blue Knob through the State Park is a not-to-be-missed climb if you find yourself in this neck of PA. Furthermore, the orchards up on Chestnut Ridge above New Paris are wonderful to ride through - albeit after some really stiff climbs from the valley before. I’ll be heading back there for sure.
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Old 09-22-2024, 08:47 PM
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James, if the bike turns out to be too stiff, nervous, and twitchy, please give me the right of first refusal. Same goes for all your other pink and purple bikes.
Well, unfortunately it did just fine today when I took it back out. Ran it hard most of the ride and the only complaint was I didn't get it past 24 mph.

I did lower the psi a bit today in both tires.
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