My New Bike! - Enjoy

lohsnest

I've always dreamed of owning a nice bike of my own. My very first bike was this crappy thing called a Huffy Tectra. Of course, I was so proud of this hunk of junk that I didn't care....it had an awesome paint job and it was a smooth ride. My first serious bike was a hand-me down KHS with Shimano 105 group. It was a terrible ride...my brother was so much taller than I and needless to say, I had a rough time riding this bike. Eventually, I wound up getting a closeout Quattro Assi Attack. I enjoyed riding it for many years, but eventually decided to get my dream machine. Well, here are the results of about a year of scraping and saving:



*2007 Orbea Mitis
*Zeus FCM Full Carbon Fork
*Campy 9 Spd Chorus Drivetrain
*Campy Chorus 9 Spd Shifter/Brake Levers
*Campy Chorus Carbon Crank
*Easton EC70 Carbon Seatpost
*Fi'zi:k Arione Carbon Saddle
*Ritchey BioMax Pro Handlebar
*Origin 8 Pro-Fit Stem
*Speedplay X-3 Pedals
*2007 Rolf Prima Aspin Wheels
*Michelin Krylion Carbon Tires

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*2007 Orbea Mitis
*Zeus FCM Full Carbon Fork
*Campy 9 Spd Chorus Drivetrain
*Campy Chorus 9 Spd Shifter/Brake Levers
*Campy Chorus Carbon Crank
*Easton EC70 Carbon Seatpost
*Fi'zi:k Arione Carbon Saddle
*Ritchey BioMax Pro Handlebar
*Origin 8 Pro-Fit Stem
*Speedplay X-3 Pedals
*2007 Rolf Prima Aspin Wheels
*Michelin Krylion Carbon Tires

gemship

That bike is a beauty. Looks like you will have many fast rides ahead! How about those Huffys, I know I can relate to that. For years I cycled for fun, and commuting and even because I was forced to for a shot time due to a OUI charge. I never paid more than a 100 bucks for a bike and many were free but now I too have a dream bike.

congrats and enjoy!

lohsnest

Thanks! And what is your dream bike, if I might ask?

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*2007 Orbea Mitis
*Zeus FCM Full Carbon Fork
*Campy 9 Spd Chorus Drivetrain
*Campy Chorus 9 Spd Shifter/Brake Levers
*Campy Chorus Carbon Crank
*Easton EC70 Carbon Seatpost
*Fi'zi:k Arione Carbon Saddle
*Ritchey BioMax Pro Handlebar
*Origin 8 Pro-Fit Stem
*Speedplay X-3 Pedals
*2007 Rolf Prima Aspin Wheels
*Michelin Krylion Carbon Tires

alienator

Nice scooter, and a very nice build, although I'm not too hip on the Rolfs. Ride the snot out of it and enjoy.

lohsnest

Thanks.....yeah, the Rolfs were a gift and they are better than my Velocity Uriels. I would like to get some nice Spinergy Stealths one of these days, but in the meantime, these Rolfs are not terrible...they're good climbers and fairly light... 1480 grams I think.

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*2007 Orbea Mitis
*Zeus FCM Full Carbon Fork
*Campy 9 Spd Chorus Drivetrain
*Campy Chorus 9 Spd Shifter/Brake Levers
*Campy Chorus Carbon Crank
*Easton EC70 Carbon Seatpost
*Fi'zi:k Arione Carbon Saddle
*Ritchey BioMax Pro Handlebar
*Origin 8 Pro-Fit Stem
*Speedplay X-3 Pedals
*2007 Rolf Prima Aspin Wheels
*Michelin Krylion Carbon Tires

gemship

A cervelo r3sl but I would of taken anything that light. My first plastic, oops carbon fiber bike.

Powerful Pete

Very nice bike. Good selection of parts to get a nice performance racing bike with limited costs... consider a wheel upgrade when you get a chance... maybe a set of Neutrons?

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lohsnest

Thanks, I am working on that. I love Campagnolo's high end line of wheelsets and eventually hope to own one. In the meatime, I still can't figure out why Rolf is not a particularly popular brand on this forum. Reviews that I have read all seem to be mostly positive .

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*2007 Orbea Mitis
*Zeus FCM Full Carbon Fork
*Campy 9 Spd Chorus Drivetrain
*Campy Chorus 9 Spd Shifter/Brake Levers
*Campy Chorus Carbon Crank
*Easton EC70 Carbon Seatpost
*Fi'zi:k Arione Carbon Saddle
*Ritchey BioMax Pro Handlebar
*Origin 8 Pro-Fit Stem
*Speedplay X-3 Pedals
*2007 Rolf Prima Aspin Wheels
*Michelin Krylion Carbon Tires

lohsnest

I thought about carbon. Of course, we're talking much more than I was ready to spend on a frame. Besides, I am still very wary about carbon coming apart or just too much flex. Even with the components that I currently have, I am constantly watching for cracks, splits, etc.

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*2007 Orbea Mitis
*Zeus FCM Full Carbon Fork
*Campy 9 Spd Chorus Drivetrain
*Campy Chorus 9 Spd Shifter/Brake Levers
*Campy Chorus Carbon Crank
*Easton EC70 Carbon Seatpost
*Fi'zi:k Arione Carbon Saddle
*Ritchey BioMax Pro Handlebar
*Origin 8 Pro-Fit Stem
*Speedplay X-3 Pedals
*2007 Rolf Prima Aspin Wheels
*Michelin Krylion Carbon Tires

Powerful Pete

Could not tell you anything about Rolf wheels. Never seen a set, but maybe they are not for sale on this side of the pond.

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De Rosa Planet
Campagnolo Per Sempre!
PAOLO BETTINI CAMPIONE DEL MONDO x 2!

lohsnest

Well, they are a very small brand from Oregon. I think the problem was that Rolf had a relationship with Trek Bicycles at one point and for whatever reason, they parted ways. Trek only provides service to the older Rolf brand of wheels wheras all new wheels are Rolf Prima. I am quite sure that Rolf Prima is not big enough of a brand to be seen all over the world, unlike Campagnolo, Shimano, Mavic.

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*2007 Orbea Mitis
*Zeus FCM Full Carbon Fork
*Campy 9 Spd Chorus Drivetrain
*Campy Chorus 9 Spd Shifter/Brake Levers
*Campy Chorus Carbon Crank
*Easton EC70 Carbon Seatpost
*Fi'zi:k Arione Carbon Saddle
*Ritchey BioMax Pro Handlebar
*Origin 8 Pro-Fit Stem
*Speedplay X-3 Pedals
*2007 Rolf Prima Aspin Wheels
*Michelin Krylion Carbon Tires

Camilo

How do you like those Biomax handlebars? Were they a choice of yours, or did they come with the bike?

PeterF

I have a set on my 'cross bike and I love them. I'm very tempted to pick up a set for my road bike. The drops fit my hands and they are very stiff. Noticeably more so than my WCS.

ok, I know the question wasn't for me, but I couldn't resist.

PeterF

And by the way Lohsnest, sweet ride.