Just a reminder that all mid-week rides now leave at 5:30pm from Back Bay Bicycle on Forest Ave. This includes the Monday night ride, Tuesday night women's ride, Wednesday night recovery ride (this one leaves from the South Portland High School on Highland Ave and follows the Prout's Neck loop ride), and the Thursday night ride (Dutton Hill).
Saturday morning rides will still leave at 8am.
The apres ride events have come to a close so post-ride consumption of recovery drinks (beer and wine) will return to Forest Gardens.
There are many club riders interesting in participating in the Cadillac Mountain Challenge in Bar Harbor on October 5th. If you are considering joining the club for this event, please email Kris Clark (kris@gwi.net).
See you on the road!
4 comments:
So I have a question that has nothing to do with the post... I want an expert opinion. I have heard mixed thoughts on carbon dropouts, mainly that they are not as rugged as aluminum. Is this true? I am looking at a SCOTT frame with them and am wondering if I should avoid the idea.
Thoughts?
(a quick check of my Zinn & The Art of Road Bike Maintenance yielded no answers)
This isn't an expert opinion by any stretch of the imagination but if the dropouts are replaceable then I wouldn't hesitate. But since you asked I'd guess that they are not replaceable.
If that is the case then it is simply a roll of the dice. What is Scott's replacement policy? Is it only for new bikes? Is it possible to have a damaged dropout repaired?
If your current bike doesn't suffer from any abuse or neglect in the dropout area then I presume that you'd simply need to be cognisant of the differences in care and feeding of carbon dropouts and you'd be a happy carbon bike owner.
Don
Scott has three years on the frame and two years on the fork... neither of which are considered 'wear and tear' items. I think I ride hard enough so I should know if they have problems in less then two years... hopefully. :-p
The dropouts are integrated, so no replacement is possible. I am pretty new to the carbon thing, so perhaps I need to pick up 'Zen and the Art of Carbon Love'? ...but it doesn't seem to be on Amazon.
Should I spend all my money on a 790g all carbon bike? Or should I just keep riding my aluminum Jamis and shut my mouth.
I would maybe recommend spending something less than "all your money" on a more-than-790grams carbon frame with non-carbon dropouts.
That will leave you some extra money for a really nice wheelset and/or a bit of cash to set aside for unexpected expenses associated with a snazzy new ride such as new shoes, pedals, clothes or bike insurance.
Good luck with your decision.
Don
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