Well, I finally rode my Six13 today, my first ride wasn't under ideal conditions as it was an LBS Group ride...I'd never ridden it before and only had time to roughly dial the saddle height in as everyone was waiting...
Anyway, It felt OK in the Parking lot but turned out to be a Tad low...which didn't become apparent untill 2 miles into the ride, and no allen wrench..
Anyway, I did take out out for a 10 mile run later today and dialed it in...it's amazing how a few mm's can make a world of difference isn't it?
As I mentioned before, it's the Team Replica, Campy 10 Ultra equipped...which was my first ride on a Campy Bike too...It's been quite a Day...
My initial thoughts, even though the bike wasn't quite dialed in, is that this is deffinately the perfect Bike for me, no doubt about it, and it felt even better this afternoon on my second ride...the first was a 26 miler through Canyons..lots of loooooong Climbs and looooong fast descents...the second was on a local Bike trail...perfect for getting on and off the bike and doing some fine adjustments...
Acceleration is phenomenal, clip-in, stand on the pedal and it feels like the Bike wants to take off from under you...clip in the second cleat and start cranking and it just glides away...the six13 is ultra smooth, incredibly smooth in fact...did I mention how smooth the ride is?
I caught myself glancing down and sideways at my tires en route, it felt like the Tires were almost flat...but nope...they still appeared to have the 120psi they started with...it feels kinda wierd at first, but really nice...kinda like riding with MTB tires at 30 psi minus the drag...I guess??
Looking at the computer afterwards I had a max speed of 34mph...and I must admit, the front did feel kinda whipy on some descents...nothing excessive...not nerve racking...just not as tight as I'd expect for a $5900 Bike...
One thing I've always had a problem with is aching hands and sometimes numbness...I never had any kind of problem today, the K-Wing Bars are awesome, nice ergonomic places for the front Paws...the flats are in fact FLAT and at a perfect angle, even when my Lungs were burning and my legs were about to burst on some of the long climbs today, my hands were making the most of their new found comfort...in fact, my hands were laughing at my Legs...
So, to sum it all up, I find the six13 to be the swiss army knife of Bikes for me, great on climbs, smooth and rough surfaces...very very comfy, a perfect all-day Bike for me...
Of course, you need to ride one...if you like the ride of a Cannondale, as I do, you'll love the six13!!
Oh, and it took me 3 minutes to feel at Home with the Campy Record Ultra 10's...I especially like the way one can change up multiple cogs in one go...
The Carbon Fiber Brake levers, front and rear Durallieurs etc also complement the rest of the Bike...
Ashley3 said:
Jaguar27,
It's Friday. Have you been riding since Tuesday? Can't get off the bike?
What's the verdict?