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Pages: 1 mickeymac new member Reged: 11/21/06 Posts: 9 A new Tetra on the road #9440 - 01/01/08 03:39 AM (63.196.199.14) Edit Reply Quote In November '06, I bought a 60 cm. nude Tetra Pro planning to build it up immediately. However, one unexpected expense after another seemed to hit us throughout the end of '06 and most of '07. I finally got it together to build the Tetra and it's truly beautiful: Chorus 10, Neutrons, Deda Zero stem and Newton bar, SI SLK Gelflow saddle, Chorus carbon seat post, and Michelin Pro Race tires. I've put about 150 miles on it since I picked it up on December 26 and the ride is even better than expected. I've been on steel frames forever, so I wasn't expected a ride that was substantially more comfortable than what I've had. However the Tetra seems to float over even the roughest roads. I'll throw up a picture on the gallery after I get the ride fully sorted out. The current cages are loaners until I put on carbon cages. I've pulled on of the spacers, dropping the bars an inch. However, the saddle to bar drop is about 1.5 inches less than on my Strong Foco. I think I'm going to become a Calfee convert in short order. Even non-carbon fans are raving about the look of this bike. Post Extras: Saxon friend Reged: 12/23/03 Posts: 28 Loc: Sacramento, CA Re: A new Tetra on the road [Re: mickeymac] #9441 - 01/01/08 05:42 AM (24.7.171.164) Edit Reply Quote Congrats on a great bike! My Tetra and my steel bike get along very well together. I only have to separate them when it gets wet outside (and the steel bike has to stay inside ) Post Extras: mickeymac new member Reged: 11/21/06 Posts: 9 Re: A new Tetra on the road [Re: Saxon] #9443 - 01/01/08 09:35 PM (63.196.199.14) Edit Reply Quote The Strong Foco has given me almost 7 years of great service and will continue to be ridden on a regular basis. It's really a treat to have two amazing frames built by great builders, not to mention nice guys, who take pride in their craft. Post Extras: Bruce contributor Reged: 12/27/03 Posts: 133 Loc: North of NYC Re: A new Tetra on the road [Re: mickeymac] #9449 - 01/03/08 06:23 AM (71.167.190.182) Edit Reply Quote Yeah, but steel is not a great fast frame material. I ride steel 5 days a week. It is a nice ride, but I'll take carbon over steel any day I want to ride fast. Steel = go slow, carbon = go fast. Slow = OK, fast = Fun, Steel = OK, Carbon = Fun! Bruce Post Extras: Pages: 1

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