Congratulations and welcome from another STI user. Nice bike and I know that you're enjoying it. The color looks a lot like my Bleriot, but lighter. Is it also a bit metallic? I run 8-speed 105 on my bike, with Sugino Alpina double crank. How about you? Cheers, Steve
On Thursday, October 11, 2012 9:17:06 PM UTC-4, A CT Cyclist wrote: > > About 3 weeks ago my 51cm Soma San Marcos build was completed. Since then > I have been riding the San Marcos exclusively for about 325 miles and I am > thoroughly enjoying the versatility, fit and comfort. I am really quite > smitten and love everything about this bike, the geometry, 32mm tires,650b > wheels, and all the components that I selected. Robins egg blue and shiny > silver, ready for to go anytime, anywhere. > > > <https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ih56PFVTzlk/UHdtxjmz1fI/AAAAAAAAAWI/A0Q1CbQLNwE/s1600/Soma+San+Marcos+015.JPG> > > I got back into riding on regular basis about 3 years ago, purchasing a > carbon fiber Cannondale Synapse with drop bars. I hadn't ridden a bicycle > with drop bars since I was a teenager. Previous to the Cannondale I had > been riding hybrids, mountain bikes and a Rans Crankfoward. I chose the > Synapse because it was the most comfortable of all the drop bar bikes that > I tried and I tried the usual bike shop brands, Trek, Speacialized, > Bianchi, etc. The shop where I bought the bike fitted me to the bike using > a the fit systems, I don't remember which one and all and all they did a > pretty good job. My only complaint, is the length at which they cut the > steerer tube without consulting me. Consequently I had to have a stem > extender installed. I have spent the past 3 years riding and learning what > kind of a cyclist I am. I have gone full circle from riding without foot > retention to riding clipless and back to platform pedals. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/RZjPgPJLSDcJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
