So I got my new bike last night

Hey, I have one of those too! Mine sits atop a Kona Kapu.

Are wheels something I need to worry about? Just got a new bike too and didn't even occur to me I might be too heavy. How do you know the weight limit on a wheel?

I wouldn't worry unless your spoke count is less than 28 in the rear, 20 or 24 in the front.

23 hours and no pics.

Ban?

sorry....I'll try to get some pics tomorrow night. I was busy all evening today.... please no ban..:D

okay..if anyone is still interested...here are some pics...

my new bike looking very fast next to the laundry machines.





upgraded rear wheel - velocity deep v with 36 spokes for my fat butt...




and my new clipless pedals - origin8 brand...I think they're just look keo knock offs

Excellent rim choice for the rear wheel. I'm running Deep-V's on both my bikes, I'm 220+/-

Nothing wrong with a knock-off if it gets the job done.

Nice ride. It's not a white-garage-door pic, but white-washer-dryer works too.

Pretty...

/drool

Nice ride, I'm sure you'll be riding it soon.

Just checking out the pic, looks like you need a rear wheel reflector.

Good luck with the new bike.

I say it to everyone, but if you don't know, learn how to change a flat on the bike you own, learn how to adjust everything that could need adjusting.

Keep it clean, and check everything out every time you ride, kids love to touch stuff.

-Brian

unless this is your commuter bike, or you plan to train at dusk or dawn, take off those wheel,front and back reflectors so this can be a proper racing machine

Also, in case you haven't figured it out, those are orgin (or origin8) pedals 

So, how is the new ride, got some miles on it yet?

-Brian

not yet...we've had crappy weather up until this week and then I got the flu...bleh

I'm hoping this weekend is nice...most of the snow is gone now, so I'll just be dodging potholes.


Edited by nato 2008-04-04 9:42 AM

josh..I had figured out the origin8 pedals..



I got out on the road a bit today to test drive after a week of being down and out with the flu....man..it felt like I was flying...my spedometer wasn't working so I have no data to back it up, but man..it felt so much faster than my mt bike...:D

isnt it blasphemy to still have the little black caps on your presta stems?

ACK!!!!! Reflectors?

Even sick I know you have at least taken it for a spin around the block -- how is the ride??

I took the reflectors off...


the ride is great....I have a lot of work to do to get back into riding shape though...:D