dave_donielson
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Reged: 02/03/04
Posts: 32
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I agree that having lots of gear options makes you much more efficient on your bike. My rain bike has triple Ultegra and I do like all the gear combinations. I decided to go with the compact crank since DA does not yet come with a triple and I wanted a really light bike . I don't race like you but ride 100-200 miles per week for fun.I may have to trade out for triple gearing later to help save my knee but the 34-27 should be low enough.
We average 50 inches of rain a year here and the weather has been about average,so plenty of rain but plenty of good days also. Had a beautiful ride with real sunshine on my 30 mile "long cut" home from work yesterday.
I was a little surpised at the post of the person who rides their Tetra in the rain. Almost everyone I ride with here has a full fendered rain bike and a nicer good weather bike.
My rain bike is completely trashed over a season in spite of care and maintenance. All the grit just wears out the chain,cassette,bottom bracket ,hubs etc.even though I clean the bike when I arrive home. My new rain bike will be my Litespeed Catalyst when I get fenders on it.I won't be able to trash the Tetra just yet.
The feed back from this forum has been great.Lots of smart, experienced riders out there.
Dave
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vaxn8r
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Reged: 12/19/03
Posts: 222
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I don't think you're going to make it under 16 lbs Dave. I bet 16.5 with pedals. I did a little bike weighing in the shop today. My "old" Tetra Pro is 17 even with pedals.
But it sure is going to look good and you won't believe the ride. I can absolutely gaurantee you're going to be amazed.
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