My new ride....

Looks like fun, fun, fun!

Watch the mileage climb... if you're doing lots of road miles you might want to think about thinner tires -- they're a *lot* easier to push along (and you coast a lot faster, too!)

YOu'll have to get the wife out on her own 😉

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Originally posted by Goosebeak
Well, I took delivery last week of this beautiful babe - Fuji Bullit.

My first time out on her also happened to be the first time I used cleats, and guess what? No falls (yet!)... Came close, though.

I cycled 52 km - 26 km to my brother's restaurant, had breakfast/lunch, and then cycled back... That saddle is gonna take a little bit of getting used to.

Must say, although she's the first bike I've bought in about 25 years, I've ridden a few others, and I really like her. My wife objects to letting her under the duvet, though. hehehe

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by Goosebeak
Well, I took delivery last week of this beautiful babe - Fuji Bullit.

My first time out on her also happened to be the first time I used cleats, and guess what? No falls (yet!)... Came close, though.

I cycled 52 km - 26 km to my brother's restaurant, had breakfast/lunch, and then cycled back... That saddle is gonna take a little bit of getting used to.

Must say, although she's the first bike I've bought in about 25 years, I've ridden a few others, and I really like her. My wife objects to letting her under the duvet, though. hehehe

Coolness 🙂 What sort of gearing does it run? I'm riding a MTB myself and top cog just isn't quite tall enough for those downhill sections where you're keeping up with the traffic. Still, I see myself turning into a roadie, so that's probably par for the course. Enjoy the new bike 🙂

Well, I'm waiting for a spare set of rims fitted with slicks - the agents are busy shipping them in for me.

I haven't got a CLUE about the gearing ratios, but I have cracked 60km/h top speed, pedalling like a hamster on benzedrine!!!!!

So, yeah, maybe the gearing is a bit low for the road, but I do have 27 speeds and hydraulic disc-brakes.... And she matches my car too.... (lemme see if I can attach a pic of that...)

Ok, herewith the specs..... Courtesy of Fuji

Frameset
Sizes 15", 17", 19", 20.5", 22"

Color(s) Matte Black

Main frame Fuji Altair 2 custom butted aluminum with PowerDiamond down tube, top tube/seat tube gusset, down tube gusset, Integrated head tube, double water bottle mounts

Rear triangle TrailTuned Fuji Altair 1, custom tapered 7005 aluminum with Edge S-bend MonoStay, Cold forged dropout with CNC'D disc mount and replaceable hanger

Fork Manitou Axel Elite

Drivetrain
Crankset TruVativ 5D, 22/32/44

Bottom bracket FSA ISIS Cartridge Bearing, 113MM

Pedals Wellgo WPD-M919 Clipless

Front derailleur Shimano Deore, 31.8mm, top pull

Rear derailleur Shimano New Deore-XT

Shifters Shimano Deore Rapid Fire Shifter, 9-speed

Cassette/freewheel SRAM 7.0 9-speed, 11/32

Chain KMC Z-9000

Wheelset
Front hub Fuji Sealed Bearing Disc, 32H

Rear hub Fuji Sealed Bearing Disc, 32H

Spokes Stainless Steel

Rims X320 double wall aluminum disc

Tires Ritchey Z-Max Comp, 26 X 2.1"

Features
Brake set Shimano BR-M525 Hydraulic

Brake levers Shimano BR-M525 Hydraulic

Headset Integrated Ritchey Logic Zero Comp Integrated, 30mm spacers

Handlebar Ritchey MTB, 6061 aluminum, 560mm

Stem Ritchey forged threadless, 1 1/8"

Tape/grip Fuji Dual Density Kraton rubber

Saddle Fuji Comp MTB with Cro-Moly rails

Seat post Ritchey forged micro adjust, 350mm

Seat clamp Fuji superlight alloy, 31.8mm, Lazer etched

Frame Weight, lb./kg. 4.0/1.82

Complete Bike Weight, lb./kg. 26.5/12.05

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

sweet bike!
now all u gotta do i get the bike as dirty as the car!

izzodesh said:

sweet bike!
now all u gotta do i get the bike as dirty as the car!

hehehe - MY point exactly (or is that ZIGACKLY?)

I am going out of my farking MIND with frustration - orthopaedic surgeon says I can start stationary cycling in about 4 weeks..... 🙁

Soon as I can, I'm out there - gotta get ready for a couple of races I've already entered, and there is NO WAY I am going to miss them. Thank *#%@ I entered far ahead of time.

My first MTB race I completed on a hybrid - you cannot BELIEVE how that sinks into any and all loose sand... and I finished well up there too! 😄
No shortage of mud and dust where I hail from - especially in the winter!

I'm looking forward to playing with all my toys that are lying neglected right now. In fact, I'm in the process of building (actually, having it built for me) a 'bike-room' where I will locate all my bikes, bike stuff (trainers, tools, etc.) as well as a sauna (a present from a friend) for after-ride relaxation. Maybe, just maybe, I can sneak in a little pub there too... 😉

My slicks are mounted on the same rims as the MTB tyres, but the gearing has been changed - around 4 teeth less per cog, 'cause the overall height of the wheel with slicks is less than with MTB tyres.