the IF has landed [Archive]

narlus

07-10-2006, 10:13 AM

picked up yesterday evening from SuspectDevice, and this thing's a beauty. can't wait to ride it, either a quick spin after work tonight, but most certainly into work tomorrow.

http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/4203/img10306ww.jpg

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/2489/img10280uc.jpg

spec is mainly 105 (fr der and brakes are ultegra), and ritchey.

:love:

SuspectDevice

07-10-2006, 10:56 AM

I thought I put 105 brakes on that thing?

Enjoy the ride!

narlus

07-10-2006, 11:01 AM

I thought I put 105 brakes on that thing?

Enjoy the ride!

you probably did, i get easily confused. :)

Heidi

07-10-2006, 11:07 AM

Narlus, what roadi bike were you on before?

narlus

07-10-2006, 11:14 AM

Narlus, what roadi bike were you on before?

a spooky pit boss, w/ 5" Z1 and mtb slicks. :)

i'll toss up a before/after pic later today.

Heidi

07-10-2006, 11:17 AM

So, this is a HUGE change! :) Wow, that is going to feel like sheer power! You'll be amazed at how agile the IF will be!!!!

MMcG

07-10-2006, 11:21 AM

Nice! Let us know what your top speed was on your inaugural ride! Find a nice hill to rip down!!! :dancing:

skinny mike

07-10-2006, 11:22 AM

that is one beautiful frame.

narlus

07-10-2006, 11:27 AM

it took all of 2 hrs to get my first compliment...gassed up @ the rest stop @ charlton stop off the pike, and some dude saw it and was impressed. :thumb:

MMcG

07-10-2006, 11:28 AM

Gotta love that fade paint job!!!

http://pics.bikerag.com/Uploads/data//580/My_Serotta_Three.jpg

Also, let me know how that IF fork feels. It's a steel fork too right?

narlus

07-10-2006, 11:33 AM

i got some grief from my buddies about the 'carolina blue' but i am secure in my manhood. ;)

sweet serotta!

yep, the fork is steel.

MMcG

07-10-2006, 11:53 AM

you'll have to ride with us next year in the MS bike tour!!

I look forward to your initial ride impressions of that bike.

The Toninator

07-10-2006, 12:37 PM

very nice. i have hopes of getting one of their cyclocross bikes one day.

MMcG

07-10-2006, 03:27 PM

Narlus - what kinda tires are on your bike?

SuspectDevice

07-10-2006, 03:51 PM

Michelin Pro Race. I love those things!

dan-o

07-10-2006, 09:22 PM

Nice! I LOVE my crown jewel (silver/charcoal fade, 10spd record carbon) and really need to ride it more. The best feeling bike I've ever owned.

I hope that's your saddle....it looks thoroughly marinated in taint juice :dead:

narlus

07-10-2006, 09:27 PM

yeah, that was my old saddle (well, one of them) from my ted, bent rails and all.

stevew

07-14-2006, 08:58 PM

sonofabitch......i'd approve if i could.

EDIT: I could and did.

OGRipper

07-17-2006, 08:34 PM

Dude, sweet! :thumb: :thumb:

indieboy

07-18-2006, 12:16 AM

whatcya think of it?

narlus

07-19-2006, 08:55 AM

whatcya think of it?

hard to say because:

1 - i've not been on a road bike in close to 20 years

2 - i've only been on it twice, for commutes.

so far so good, though! hopefully i will get in a longer ride next week (going on vacation this week, and there's only room for the big bikes).

indieboy

07-19-2006, 10:50 AM

did micky fit you to it as well?

narlus

07-19-2006, 11:01 AM

aye, but it was a pretty informal fitting in the jiminy peak parking lot. i did give him some measurements prior to, so he could work on spec'ing a stem and bars and post. i think it fits fine, but then again my frame of reference is practically zero.

SuspectDevice

07-19-2006, 12:22 PM

Most half-assed fit, ever. Reach and drop are dialed, but I didn't do a thing with the saddle height or position, especially since I didn't have any of his other bikes to work with. I went for a ride with that bikes siblings yesterday. 2 other crown jewels with the excat same paintjob. It was the washed up NCC elite team ride.

indieboy

07-19-2006, 07:10 PM

washed up is right.

narlus

07-19-2006, 08:12 PM