My new toy!!! *pics*

Nice bike Jaspaul. A little over a year ago I purchased the Scattante 853 (Reynolds Steel) with full ultegra. I was looking for a decent bicycle I could commute to work with and not worry about leaving locked up outside while I was there. I paid just under a thousand dollars for it, and I was quite happy with the results. I thought it was a nice quality bike for the price, and it served it's purpose. I've since sold it to my brother since he liked it so much when he rode it over the holidays and it also allowed me to buy another ride. 🙂

Nice bike, keep us updated on how well you like it. I'm really interested on peoples opinions of Supergo bikes

Nice bike dude,

Wish you many happy miles on it. That reminds me, I need to take a picture of my new baby too.

As long as we're showing pictures, here's my baby - minus the stuff I've changed/added.

She looks very comfortable.

You know, she is. Had to get the seat just right, but now she's perfect. She's a big girl, though, big boned, y'know. And I've added saddle bags, etc..

So my philosophy is that the more she weighs, the harder I have to work, so when I buy a sportier bike someday, I will leave you all in my dust ;-). This bike's a working girl.

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You know, she is. Had to get the seat just right, but now she's perfect. She's a big girl, though, big boned, y'know. And I've added saddle bags, etc..

So my philosophy is that the more she weighs, the harder I have to work, so when I buy a sportier bike someday, I will leave you all in my dust ;-). This bike's a working girl.

Wait til you see the saddle on my racing bike, you'll cringe. My "working girl" isn't quite so heavy, but she definately does the mileage. You must have awesome legs, if you're pedalling a 17kg bare bike loaded with additional bags.

hmmm, MORE PICTURES!!!

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You must have awesome legs, if you're pedalling a 17kg bare bike loaded with additional bags.

Not too bad for an old lady😉

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As long as we're showing pictures, here's my baby - minus the stuff I've changed/added.

Hey Sara!!

I thought you where more like a racer than a commuter, I don’t know where I got the idea from.

Nice bike, but I wouldn’t start any criterim stage with it, nothing personal. 😄

Don't know, either, cuervo...

My lil sis commutes at a VERY fast pace!

Yo sis .. going back to the other sand box ..

Just got back from my first real day on her 😄

30km to work and 30 back.

All in all a good day and less difficult than I thought it would be, although I realized that alot of those flats are only flat when you're in a car :o. My, uh, softer regions started to get a bit sore though...maybe some real cycling shorts to keep things in the right place would help.

The bke was great...didn't hit breakneck speeds, but it was nice and stable up to an indicated 48kph and much more responsive than I'm used to and I'm definately not used to that 53-12 :p

I think I need to invest in some things to make me more visible at night...I wasn't very comfortable that last 25-30 minutes on the way home as the sun was starting to fall off the horizon.

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My lil sis commutes at a VERY fast pace!

Yo sis .. going back to the other sand box ..

FYI, sister, that breakneck pace is not too shabby considering - about 24 kmh average. BUT, before the snickering gets too loud, here, I ride a huge bike, and it is in stop and start traffic -- I don't have any time to get up and maintain a pace around here. No open road for me, no-siree, Bob.

So does it make sense that in urban riding your averages necessarily drop? If I ride 30k in PAris, that means I have gone through roughly 75 lights, twice as many yields, and plenty of standstill (even for bikes) traffic.

I know, waaa, waaa, waaa, there's always an excuse. I don't care, I know I'm tough, I'm the urban bike babe weilding hot wax and a thermos in my panier.

S

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I know, waaa, waaa, waaa, there's always an excuse. I don't care, I know I'm tough, I'm the urban bike babe weilding hot wax and a thermos in my panier.

S

Perhaps we could meet for tea at one of those intersections. Now all I need to do is get myself and my French bike to Gay Paris.

I had better do some extra training though, coz if she whips off all that paraphenalia on her bike, her average speed will go up about 15km/h. Imagine the look on Richard Verinque's face as Ms Urban Bike Babe flys past him, pouring herself a cuppa in the basket on the front of her bike. 😄 PRICELESS

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Perhaps we could meet for tea at one of those intersections. Now all I need to do is get myself and my French bike to Gay Paris.

I had better do some extra training though, coz if she whips off all that paraphenalia on her bike, her average speed will go up about 15km/h. Imagine the look on Richard Verinque's face as Ms Urban Bike Babe flys past him, pouring herself a cuppa in the basket on the front of her bike. 😄 PRICELESS

You know Ratty, sometimes, when I'm in a hurry, I stop and grab a sandwich and a drink at the bakery (and the occasional bag of potato chips)... I put all that in my basket, and eat as I go. Timing is everything, but I find that dining while riding has a charm all its own... Bite, whew pedal, pedal, pedal....

If I could just figure out how to delicately strap down the fine china with a bungee cord, it would be a veritable rolling feast.

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Originally posted by Ratty
Perhaps we could meet for tea at one of those intersections. Now all I need to do is get myself and my French bike to Gay Paris.

I had better do some extra training though, coz if she whips off all that paraphenalia on her bike, her average speed will go up about 15km/h. Imagine the look on Richard Verinque's face as Ms Urban Bike Babe flys past him, pouring herself a cuppa in the basket on the front of her bike. 😄 PRICELESS

You know Ratty, sometimes, when I'm in a hurry, I stop and grab a sandwich and a drink at the bakery (and the occasional bag of potato chips)... I put all that in my basket, and eat as I go. Timing is everything, but I find that dining while riding has a charm all its own... Bite, chew pedal, pedal, pedal....

If I could just figure out how to delicately strap down the fine china with a bungee cord, it would be a veritable rolling feast.

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Originally posted by less'go
You know Ratty, sometimes, when I'm in a hurry, I stop and grab a sandwich and a drink at the bakery (and the occasional bag of potato chips)... I put all that in my basket, and eat as I go. Timing is everything, but I find that dining while riding has a charm all its own... Bite, chew pedal, pedal, pedal....

If I could just figure out how to delicately strap down the fine china with a bungee cord, it would be a veritable rolling feast.

We'll need to develop some sort of wind deflecting device so that we don't extinguish the candles when having a romantic dinner for two.

Unfortunately, we won't be able to gaze longingly into each others eyes as we may end up in a heap in the back of a garbage disposal vehicle. 😄

Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most. 🙄

U 2 are so daft .. go for the 3 person ride as in our "biking naked forum" cos then the middle one can be the waiter for the ride, serving up a 3 courser whilst whizzing along at neck-breaking speed - side sadle of course to allow for glancing looks across handle bars sporting duct taped candleabras (? spell check). How about a checkered table cloth & poodle in the basket to finish the look? I think it would be wonderful darlin'

Hell I don't think you would have to stop at traffic lights cos the whole of Paris would come to a grinding stop to enjoy the view .. at least for a few wonderful seconds!

Heh lil sis, there's nothing wrong with your bike - I bet you can blow a few off their bikes .. easy peasy! Just tell them to P**s right off!

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U 2 are so daft .. go for the 3 person ride as in our "biking naked forum" cos then the middle one can be the waiter for the ride, serving up a 3 courser whilst whizzing along at neck-breaking speed - side sadle of course to allow for glancing looks across handle bars sporting duct taped candleabras (? spell check). How about a checkered table cloth & poodle in the basket to finish the look? I think it would be wonderful darlin'

Hell I don't think you would have to stop at traffic lights cos the whole of Paris would come to a grinding stop to enjoy the view .. at least for a few wonderful seconds!

Heh lil sis, there's nothing wrong with your bike - I bet you can blow a few off their bikes .. easy peasy! Just tell them to P**s right off!

What do you mean?? I have fantasies about Less'go on her bike. 😄