Turbofalke Member 658 Member For: 20y 5m 14d Location: Mexico Posted 07/03/07 07:20 AM Share Posted 07/03/07 07:20 AM I'm a bit chuffed with myself after testing my latest purchase - a Progear Velocita road bike.Its a full Carbon frame, forks, seat pillar running Shimano 105 gear set (everything) with R550 wheels which weighs about 8kgs.I must say I've not been riding for a while, and decided to get back into it to loose some of those tinnies which decided to hang around and built a roof over the tool shed. Its a sweet machine, very smooth and fast, but wont beat the XR off the lights If you like to ride, make a noise. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/33054-my-new-road-bike-leg-powered/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAMSXR6T Member 685 Member For: 20y 2m 18d Gender: Male Location: CENTRAL COAST Posted 07/03/07 07:48 AM Share Posted 07/03/07 07:48 AM Not a bad bike for the money. What size frame is it? The good thing with carbon is that it absorbs all the impacts on the road, compared to the half carbon half titanium...as well as like you said its light weight... 105 isn’t a bad group set. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/33054-my-new-road-bike-leg-powered/#findComment-505142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbjunior99 Member 4,359 Member For: 22y 4m 6d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 07/03/07 07:58 AM Share Posted 07/03/07 07:58 AM Looks awesome mate. I've been meaning to look around for a decent bike but never got around to it. Might start looking again Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/33054-my-new-road-bike-leg-powered/#findComment-505146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eMPee Member 247 Member For: 21y 1m 21d Location: Sydney Posted 07/03/07 08:13 AM Share Posted 07/03/07 08:13 AM Nice bike....I want to get a road bike but dont know where to start. I've got back into my mountain biking this year and love it so thinking about doing some road stuff too. But its all down to money...or lack of it Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/33054-my-new-road-bike-leg-powered/#findComment-505151 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NUT Member 163 Member For: 19y 19d Location: Townsville Posted 07/03/07 09:55 AM Share Posted 07/03/07 09:55 AM Dont worry about a road bike, get one that goes down hills.....rapidly! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/33054-my-new-road-bike-leg-powered/#findComment-505198 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falchoon I see red Member 5,758 Member For: 22y 4m 12d Location: nowhere in particular Posted 07/03/07 10:23 AM Share Posted 07/03/07 10:23 AM SAMSXR6T said: Not a bad bike for the money. What size frame is it? The good thing with carbon is that it absorbs all the impacts on the road, compared to the half carbon half titanium...as well as like you said its light weight... 105 isn’t a bad group set.← Just in case you missed it here's a link to my new ride Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/33054-my-new-road-bike-leg-powered/#findComment-505211 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetute Donating Members 4,553 Member For: 21y 2m 27d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 07/03/07 11:06 AM Share Posted 07/03/07 11:06 AM (edited) you got ripped.... its got no peddles!!!!and that seat looks mighty small Edited 07/03/07 11:07 AM by jetute Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/33054-my-new-road-bike-leg-powered/#findComment-505221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil F6 Donating Members 830 Member For: 19y 3m 20d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 07/03/07 12:11 PM Share Posted 07/03/07 12:11 PM jetute said: you got ripped.... its got no peddles!!!!and that seat looks mighty small ←What the heck are peddles? Your right that seat looks very small and hard. Ooh that's gonna hurt after a few km. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/33054-my-new-road-bike-leg-powered/#findComment-505240 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbofalke Member 658 Member For: 20y 5m 14d Location: Mexico Posted 07/03/07 10:14 PM Author Share Posted 07/03/07 10:14 PM Falchoon said: SAMSXR6T said: Not a bad bike for the money. What size frame is it? The good thing with carbon is that it absorbs all the impacts on the road, compared to the half carbon half titanium...as well as like you said its light weight... 105 isn’t a bad group set.← Just in case you missed it here's a link to my new ride ←Nice one Falchoon, I had a feel of the Felt in the shop, very sweet indeed. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/33054-my-new-road-bike-leg-powered/#findComment-505321 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbofalke Member 658 Member For: 20y 5m 14d Location: Mexico Posted 07/03/07 10:21 PM Author Share Posted 07/03/07 10:21 PM jetute said: you got ripped.... its got no peddles!!!!and that seat looks mighty small ←Even after you spend a few grand on a bike, you still need to spend more to get the thing on the road. Peddles need to be added to the kit and they range from anywhere between $50 to $500. I went with Look Keo Carbon jobs, then a pair of Adidas shoes to lock it all together.As for that seat ........ you get used to it but on long rides tenderness can develop in areas not thought possible. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/33054-my-new-road-bike-leg-powered/#findComment-505327 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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