Which step-up racing wheels?

[Skippy]

"bebopdeluxe" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Everyone:
>
> This has all been very helpful...the more that I dig into this, the
> more that I understand that 1) the improvements that I will get from
> some high-end wheels will probably not be great enough to justify the
> cost (I am a 46-y.o. guy who did yesterday's 40K ride in 1:20...I'm not
> getting near a podium any time soon) and 2) the Mavic Cosmos is a
> solid, workman-like wheel that is PERFECT for my mostly road-riding
> usage.
>
[edit]
I just wanted to add that 1h20 for a first 40km ride between swimming and
running sounds pretty good to me. Not many people your age can ride that
distance, let alone do it at 30kph with a swim and a run either side.

Skippy
E&OE

 

[Ron Ruff]

Antti wrote:
> Might be useful to read the Tour magazin wheelset test.

Which one?

 

[Ron Ruff]

John Forrest Tomlinson wrote:
> One way is to get a
> second saddle and seatpost set-up with the new position, so you can
> use just an allen key and no measuring (beyond a bit of tape around
> each post) to swap saddle positions.

That is a very good idea...

 

[bebopdeluxe]

Skippy:

Thanks, bro. It really WAS a lot of fun...and I learned a lot.

Got a Profile aerobar installed today - and listening to the LBS guy, I
think that I will be just fine with my bike, seat position, etc...now,
I just have to get out there and ride. Until Sunday, I didn't really
have an idea of what I can do...and what I can do better.

I appreciate everyone's feedback...and $100 for an aerobar is a LOT
easier than the serious $$$ I was thinking about dropping. It IS all
about the engine, after all...

Bill


Skippy wrote:
> "bebopdeluxe" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Everyone:
> >
> > This has all been very helpful...the more that I dig into this, the
> > more that I understand that 1) the improvements that I will get from
> > some high-end wheels will probably not be great enough to justify the
> > cost (I am a 46-y.o. guy who did yesterday's 40K ride in 1:20...I'm not
> > getting near a podium any time soon) and 2) the Mavic Cosmos is a
> > solid, workman-like wheel that is PERFECT for my mostly road-riding
> > usage.
> >
> [edit]
> I just wanted to add that 1h20 for a first 40km ride between swimming and
> running sounds pretty good to me. Not many people your age can ride that
> distance, let alone do it at 30kph with a swim and a run either side.
>
> Skippy
> E&OE

 

[Antti]

"Ron Ruff" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> Antti wrote:
>> Might be useful to read the Tour magazin wheelset test.
>
> Which one?


I was referring to Juni 2006 (6/2006). Although in the text their referred
to some earlier test in 2005 as well,

Antti

 

[Bruce Dickson]

Qui si parla Campagnolo wrote:


> A 105, 36h front hub, 28h rear 105 hub, laced to Velocity Deep V, DT
> oval spokes, 18 radial in the front, 28 2 cross in the rear..about
> $400..

Why not just use an Ultegra 18h front hub?

Bruce.