Garmin Vista).
I’d tweaked the saddle height a little and pushed it forward further. The odd single-bolt clamp is probably not on properly but it seems ok. I’m scared of clamping carbon so everything is minimally tightened. The Toupe saddle was a lot more comfortable than the first ride indicated. I’m not sold on it totally and have an SLR as backup but it could be okay.
The Spesh basically did what it should do and that was roll bloody nicely! I’m still babying it but when you give it a bit of a kick it really responds. Obviously the racier geometry makes it handle a lot swifter than the slack/tall/long Ribble. It’s just so much nicer to ride. I’m glad it was sunny to allow me to get out on it!
I tell you though, it’ll be good to get over the ‘newness’, because it’s holding me back really treating it mean! 🙂
The Dura-Ace setup shifts better than anything else I’ve used. I mean, I’ve mostly used Ultegra and never saw a need for DA (“it’s for the pros”) but seriously, this 10-speed DA setup is sooo bloody smooth and rapid shifting! The braking is also way above the poor Ribble, although that’s probably just due to clean pads and clean rims whereas the Ribble is out in all kinds of mess and never gets a proper wash. Add all that to the fact it looks awesome and I’m pretty damn happy with the most expensive bike I’ve ever owned. If only the weather was nicer 🙂
It’s great to see a bike photographed properley rather than just leant against a wall. She’s gorgeous……..
Stick with the Toupe, it’s a great saddle. Watch out for it going out of level (side to side as opposed to back to front) with the single bolt seatpin thingy.
SB
I don’t see a sarcastic smiley.. you know it _is_ leaning against a wall, right? 🙂
There are other photos in the collection though to make up for my lack of photographic imagination.
I reckon I’ll give the Toupe some more time. It did seem quite okay for the 95k. Will see how it feels after 150k..
Well done Hippy!! Be like the pros!!!