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Sincerely A Dick
- Nov 14, 2011
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I have turned over quite a few bikes over the past few years. Each one has had something I liked and each one had something I did not like. After selling my Cross Bike and Aluminum Road bike, it was time to add a new bike!
Frame:
After phone calls, emails, research, I found the Ritchey Logic frame to be closest to what I want without going custom build.
Components:
I also am fond of the 'feel' if campy hoods and decided to go with the Chorus 11 group.
Wheels:
I am a Clydesdale and strong reliable wheels are important! Even if 24 or 28 spokes can hold up as many advertise, if there is doubt in my mind - I don't want them. I have had Chris King hubs on two different mountain bikes and decided to stick to what I know and have had no issued with - so a set of 32 spoke R45s laced up to DT Swiss RR465.
When built I weighed it with the unscientific method of weighing myself, then weighing myself holding the bike. It came it at 8.6kg. Not bad for a steel bike.
Frame:
After phone calls, emails, research, I found the Ritchey Logic frame to be closest to what I want without going custom build.
Components:
I also am fond of the 'feel' if campy hoods and decided to go with the Chorus 11 group.
Wheels:
I am a Clydesdale and strong reliable wheels are important! Even if 24 or 28 spokes can hold up as many advertise, if there is doubt in my mind - I don't want them. I have had Chris King hubs on two different mountain bikes and decided to stick to what I know and have had no issued with - so a set of 32 spoke R45s laced up to DT Swiss RR465.
When built I weighed it with the unscientific method of weighing myself, then weighing myself holding the bike. It came it at 8.6kg. Not bad for a steel bike.