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I mean, "You need to meet Ryun..." and all that. Come on...sending the innocent lad to the big bad wolf right off the bat.   . 
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05-26-2018, 04:40 PM
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I'm due for another update - movement since last update in blue:
2015-18 Bought and Rode Real Miles (over 250) and Sold [9]: - New ’12 Trek Madone 6.9 SSL (60) - Used ’15 Specialized Tarmac Pro (61) - Used ’07 Yamaguchi Team USA (59) - New ’14 Kestrel Legend SL (59) - Used ’11 Moots Vamoots CR (60) - Used ’06 Merlin Works 6/4Ti (59) - Used ’15 Pegoretti Marcelo (58) - Used Davidson Titanium (58) - Used Serotta NHX (58) - Used Hampsten La Dolce Vita (59) - Used '16 Trek Emonda SLR (62) - Used '09 Look 585 Ultra (XL/59) 2016-17 Bought and Rode Some Test Miles (<100) and Sold [18]: - New ’15 Cannondale CAAD10 Black Inc (60) - Used ’04 Merckx MX Leader 25th Anniv (59) - Used ‘90s Serotta Colorado III (63) - Used ‘10s Zanconato Sportif (58.5) - Used ‘00s Serotta Legend Ti (62) - Used ’08 Holland Ti (63) - Used ’93 Keith Anderson (58) - Used '12 Felt F1 (61) - Used ’12 Lynskey R460 (58) - Used ’05 Merlin Extralight (62) - Used Salsa Colossal Ti (59) - Used Trek Boone Disc (61) - Used Trek Boone Canti RSL (61) - NOS Zanconato Alum/Scan Racer (61) - Used '16 De Rosa Protos (61) - Used ’15 Pegoretti Marcelo (58) - Used '10 Colnago Master (65/60) - Used Della Santa Road (64) FOR SALE 2016-18 Bought and Returned/Sold w/o Riding[15]: - New ’14 Kestrel Legend SL (59) - Used ’14 Cannondale SS EVO HM (58) - New ’14 Cannondale SS EVO HM (58) - New ’15 Niner Air 9 RDO (L) - Used ‘90s Fat Chance (19) - Used ‘90s Holland Steel (64) - Used ’07 Holland Ti (59) - Used ’05 Merlin XLM (22) - Used ’11 Moots Rigormootis (20) - Used '08 Time Cross (XL) - Used ’14 Moots MootoX RSL (20) - Used '14 SS EVO HM (60) - Used '17 Trek Procaliber 9.8SL (21.5) - Used Method Fillet [rusted] (58) - NOS Boulder Road Sport (62) - Used Steve Rex Fillet [tandem hub spacing, gouged] (59) - Used Colnago EPS [not condition advertised] (56S) 2017-18 Bought for Others (ie. PSA'd/Facilitated) [5]: - Used ’15 Moots Vamoots (52) - Used '00s Serotta Legend Ti (57) - Used Pegoretti Duende (55) - Used Serotta Rapid Tour (54) - Used ’03 Litespeed Ultimate (58) - New Pacenti Road (58) 2018 Currently Built and Being Ridden [2]: - Used Dave Kirk Disc Crosser/Gravel - Used Ellis Cycles Road 2018 Unbuilt or On-Deck [4]: - Used Serotta Legend Ti (62) - Used Moots Vamoots RSL (60) 2018 Still Searching [0]: - Don't need/want anything else right now Lessons? I think the Ellis is the best road bike I've ever ridden. The reach feels perfect (62.5-63cm from saddle nose to bar center); I love the lower BB height; the fork is amazing. I'm curious what it'd be like to ride the same geometry but with 5-6lbs less heft though.. Maybe I'll throw some light wheels and a lighter group on there at some point. I think I could build it sub-16lbs if being careful. It's so pretty with the Campy alloy stuff though - messing with that would be tough... Riding something on the small, light side and racey is fun, and I would have kept the Look 585 Ultra if it was just a tad bigger. I'm hoping the RSL will replicate that while being just that little bit better fit. I've long wanted to try one of those and talking my brother into time-sharing it is letting that happen without me feeling like I'm hoarding  Getting the Serotta Legend Ti back that I sold last year is going to be a hoot as well. I've already picked up a Serotta F3 fork for it. And I'm thinking about trying to find someone to do etched/blasted logos for it. I'm hoping that one becomes an anchor in my garage, alongside the Kirk and Ellis, as a golden-mean fast road bike - comfortable geo, fast ride, reasonably light, durable, and pretty - something I can do Fondo's on w/o giving up too much to folks on the latest carbon wunderbikahs. Still waffling on my affinity for tubulars. They ride great, but so do Vittorias w latex tubes. I have some Reynolds Strike 62mm carbon clinchers coming that I plan to use with the RSL and set up tubeless. And a pair of CK/C2 bling handbuilts for the Legend that should ride awesome with 25c Vittorias... Stay tuned!
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05-26-2018, 04:52 PM
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Awesome
I knew of your bike buying fun only through your posts in the classifieds, some general threads and by some members picking with you but wow, I had no ide that you have been through that many bikes!
And, I bet it was fun. There are some real nice ones on that list. If variety is the spice of life, well you have the whole shelf!
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05-26-2018, 06:08 PM
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Wow! Pretty awesome! Glad you have the means to play with the the so many bikes.
How do you find time to work, tear down, build and build up so many bikes and still have time to ride them?? I think Paceline needs an upgrade for you. So you can have a real time scrolling ticket like the stock market that shows just what bikes you have at any given moment.  Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk
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05-26-2018, 06:20 PM
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You know damn well that you'll be back with more...  ...and that we'll be waiting! . Last edited by cadence90; 05-28-2018 at 02:39 PM.
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05-27-2018, 12:17 AM
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I don't have any kids, and this is really my only hobby - other than cooking and chilling with my cat n' wife.. I thoroughly enjoy the building and tear down and tweaking and everything that goes into it. And the researching and conversing and all that too. I also enjoy helping parts and frames find good homes with folks who are less willy-nilly with their bike lifestyle - rescuing stuff, restoring it, passing it along - all part of the hobby for me. The only part I haven't enjoyed is the deceptive and/or reckless eBay BS that has wasted a decent amount of time. I've had to return half a dozen bikes/frames for one reason or another - and none of them because I just "changed my mind". Quote:
I'm curious what a disc, aero road bike would ride like - but not in a hurry to find out. And I do still want a MTB someday. Suppose I'll buy that Ellis single-speed if it gets offered up again... Quote:
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05-27-2018, 12:36 AM
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Maybe I'm just not following "things" closely enough to be really intrigued, but I can't think of a combo that might actually interest me less. I guess I really don't care about either, disc on a road bicycle, and aero period. Especially the aero thing. Wow, I guess I'm getting old.... MTB otoh, definitely yes. .
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05-27-2018, 01:33 AM
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Seems like it'd be fun to take around the block (headwind)... ---------------------- 10/18/18 UPDATE -- Been five months almost, so we're due for another update and look at all the fun stuff that's passed through the garage.. 2015-18 Bought and Rode Real Miles (over 250) and Sold [9]: - New ’12 Trek Madone 6.9 SSL (60) - Used ’15 Specialized Tarmac Pro (61) - Used ’07 Yamaguchi Team USA (59) - New ’14 Kestrel Legend SL (59) - Used ’11 Moots Vamoots CR (60) - Used ’06 Merlin Works 6/4Ti (59) - Used ’15 Pegoretti Marcelo (58) - Used Davidson Titanium (58) - Used Serotta NHX (58) - Used Hampsten La Dolce Vita (59) - Used '16 Trek Emonda SLR (62) - Used '09 Look 585 Ultra (XL/59) - Used Ellis OS Road (60L) - Used Ellis Strada (62) 2016-18 Bought and Rode Some Test Miles (<100) and Sold [18]: - New ’15 Cannondale CAAD10 Black Inc (60) - Used ’04 Merckx MX Leader 25th Anniv (59) - Used ‘90s Serotta Colorado III (63) - Used ‘10s Zanconato Sportif (58.5) - Used ‘00s Serotta Legend Ti (62) - Used ’08 Holland Ti (63) - Used ’93 Keith Anderson (58) - Used '12 Felt F1 (61) - Used ’12 Lynskey R460 (58) - Used ’05 Merlin Extralight (62) - Used Salsa Colossal Ti (59) - Used Trek Boone Disc (61) - Used Trek Boone Canti RSL (61) - NOS Zanconato Alum/Scan Racer (61) - Used '16 De Rosa Protos (61) - Used ’15 Pegoretti Marcelo (58) - Used '10 Colnago Master (65/60) - Used Della Santa Road (64) - Used Moots Vamoots RSL (60) - Used Spectrum Ti S&S Coupled (60) - Used Richard Sachs (59) 2018 Currently Built and Being Ridden [2]: - Used Dave Kirk Disc Crosser/Gravel (61) - Used (but pretty much new) Boulder Road Sport (62) 2018 Unbuilt or On-Deck [3]: - Used Dave Kirk 29er (XL) [just need to bleed the brakes] - New Alliance Spirit Road (59) [inbound ready-custom from Erik] - Used Calfee Tetra Pro (60) [inbound eBay BIN flyer] - Kirk MRB (62) [gets painted next week or so] - Rock Lobster [still need to decide what I'd like Paul S. to build me...]
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05-27-2018, 12:59 PM
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I was firmly in the rim brake camp before, too. Then, I tried it. Yeah...it's that good.
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