tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post85971298555757324..comments2024-03-27T05:14:23.738-04:00Comments on Lovely Bicycle!: Comfortable Carbon: Trying the Parlee Z5Velouriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-65336162090188588602013-12-01T13:47:30.012-05:002013-12-01T13:47:30.012-05:00I have Eggbeater Candy pedals, and my cleats are s...I have Eggbeater Candy pedals, and my cleats are set where they need to be, not further ahead as TRE implied. It does not matter what type of pedal it is, where my foot is related to the spindle is always set the same. If it were not, my knees would blow out.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17606109892525433404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-45651761624225002872013-07-29T13:03:33.114-04:002013-07-29T13:03:33.114-04:00Your blog has given me a really good perspective o...Your blog has given me a really good perspective on your experiences with different bikes that I've found helpful to apply to my bike shopping adventure. Far more insightful than the mainstream stiffer=better=faster merry-go-round. I appreciate your open minded approach to each test and I'm looking forward to more.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04792633151808500262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-37583501093435164432013-06-22T01:07:15.790-04:002013-06-22T01:07:15.790-04:00Carbon fiber IS recyclable. And repairable, for th...Carbon fiber IS recyclable. And repairable, for that matter (as opposed to the newer light weight aluminum frames with thin walls, which are not repairable.)<br /><br />If carbon fiber bikes end up in the landfill it's for the same reason aluminum cans and bottles end end up there. So many people are too aloof or too lazy to recycle.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00378917860873954825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-11491343207725069892013-06-20T15:48:46.428-04:002013-06-20T15:48:46.428-04:00Didn't know that. However, I have my cleats se...Didn't know that. However, I have my cleats set up in the forward-most position (not to avoid TCO, but because that's what feels comfortable), which compensates for that. I also wear small (Eur 38) shoes, so all in all there is not a whole lot of toe sticking out.<br /><br />Objectively speaking, I think it's not inaccurate to say that the bike's front-center is tighter than some (566mm in size Small). Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-44290894057327602652013-06-20T15:10:47.072-04:002013-06-20T15:10:47.072-04:00Velouria - You are using Eggbeater pedals. That i...Velouria - You are using Eggbeater pedals. That is very likely why you are experiencing TCO on the Parlee. <br /><br />Simply put, Eggbeaters (and most two-bolt cleats) put the pivot point/spindle further back on the foot, leaving a glorious amount of foot forward to contact a wheel in a tight-radius turn.TREnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-70482303098966460452013-06-19T19:00:12.273-04:002013-06-19T19:00:12.273-04:00What do you mean by light steel? The Honey CX bike...What do you mean by light steel? The Honey CX bike is super-lightweight oversized tubing. Both the Rawland and the bike I made, as well as the Royal H Rando project from 2 years ago are standard sized 7-4-7. <br /><br />The Moser was made lighter tubing than the SH, so I woudn't group them together like that. The Moser is pure race.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-15486466512930140722013-06-17T04:51:05.493-04:002013-06-17T04:51:05.493-04:00One of my all-time favorite bikes is my '93 Ca...One of my all-time favorite bikes is my '93 Cannondale Track. Given that it has all the compliance of a block of granite I think it's safe to say that a smooth ride ranks down near the bottom of the list in desirable qualities for me :-)<br /><br />My only experience with carbon fiber on a bike would be the seatstays and fork on my Kona Major Jake. It seems to work well there. The basic layout of a typical bicycle doesn't use the properties of carbon fiber to its best advantage which is why the other materials are still competitive with it for the most parts. Quite a contrast to something like a sailplane for example where it gave such a significant improvement in performance that the older materials usually only get a look in when keeping the cost down is important.nowherehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12125582590094636085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-72068392625462855092013-06-15T22:32:58.720-04:002013-06-15T22:32:58.720-04:00Two frame materials haven't been tried and tes...Two frame materials haven't been tried and tested here yet. Light steel has not been tried. Light steel is just not the same as the Moser or SH.<br /><br />A test of a wood frame bike would be interesting. Few of your readers would have ever had the pleasure and it would be a huge changeup if everyone just had to listen and not say much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-84922948924197074862013-06-15T22:15:01.063-04:002013-06-15T22:15:01.063-04:00Re longevity: There are carbon Kestrels that have ...Re longevity: There are carbon Kestrels that have been in use for 20 years that show no sign they will not last another 20.<br /><br />OTOH sadly I begin to see 3 to 5 year old carbon wonder bikes left curbside on bulk trash pickup day. Were those steel bikes I would get them back in service. Plastic frames (forks, wheels, cranks, stems, bars, posts) without provenance simply become landfill.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-5080977465229485802013-06-14T23:32:44.396-04:002013-06-14T23:32:44.396-04:00I got it - the c-stays on the P are spindly compar...I got it - the c-stays on the P are spindly compared to the D's. That'll give you more compliance/smoother ride quality right there.GR Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01145811568384053426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-66871310587534367882013-06-14T23:28:51.654-04:002013-06-14T23:28:51.654-04:00I sink so.I sink so.GR Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01145811568384053426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-79610902503304403172013-06-14T21:41:43.337-04:002013-06-14T21:41:43.337-04:00Breaking out in hives from a harsh ride? That'...Breaking out in hives from a harsh ride? That's interesting, wonder what the cause and effect of that kind of reaction would be.<br /><br />Me, it just hurts. Some types of pain I am very good at tolerating, but not this kind. It's like my very joints get pierced by the gnawing pain that builds up after every bump and crack in the pavement. Over time it becomes unbearable. I've experienced harsh ride quality on expensive bikes, cheap bikes, steel bikes, carbon bikes, new bikes, vintage bikes, fat tire bikes, skinny tire bikes - you name it. Ditto with smooth ride quality. Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-26758282899565494172013-06-14T21:40:34.679-04:002013-06-14T21:40:34.679-04:00Very. Interesting.Very. Interesting.GR Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01145811568384053426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-82027481513861351192013-06-14T21:34:57.219-04:002013-06-14T21:34:57.219-04:00The Z1 I think? The Z1 I think? Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-1746943144636566402013-06-14T21:25:35.940-04:002013-06-14T21:25:35.940-04:00Let's not confuse price points with categories...Let's not confuse price points with categories of bikes.<br /><br />A road/race bike makes an impractical grocery getter. A grocery getter makes an impractical road/race bike. But each is practical for what it was designed for. And there are different price points in each category.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-18168506993185834202013-06-14T21:23:31.537-04:002013-06-14T21:23:31.537-04:00Hmm you know, no. It was "different" rat...Hmm you know, no. It was "different" rather than faster. <br /><br />The Domane felt a little faster than my own bike. The 622 (lugged bike) felt a little faster. But not the Parlee. They felt very similar speed-wise despite the diff in stiffness and that chainstay thing.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-29995988250288454482013-06-14T21:20:49.720-04:002013-06-14T21:20:49.720-04:00It did not strike me as "better" or more...It did not strike me as "better" or more desirable than my bike. But moreover, I'm just happy with what I got at this point. There will always be something else that's cool, but that doesn't mean I need it.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-9984425252514785602013-06-14T20:44:32.283-04:002013-06-14T20:44:32.283-04:00The big question :) Could you see yourself replaci...The big question :) Could you see yourself replacing your Seven with one of these newer carbon models? Please elaborate, thanks?Abedhttp://goodvelo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-65592123092804077322013-06-14T20:37:11.578-04:002013-06-14T20:37:11.578-04:00I'm opposed to carbon fiber bikes. Most look a...I'm opposed to carbon fiber bikes. Most look awful and I don't trust the material not to crack or fail without warning. Call me old fashioned. Steel is fun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-5448671224067090442013-06-14T19:12:35.475-04:002013-06-14T19:12:35.475-04:00: Namely, that it would feel harsher, stiffer and ...: Namely, that it would feel harsher, stiffer and faster than my own bike<br /><br />Isn't the rear end flying away feeling a feeling of faster?GR Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01145811568384053426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-64656250084833126602013-06-14T15:48:58.492-04:002013-06-14T15:48:58.492-04:00I feel a bit like I did when Dylan went electric.....I feel a bit like I did when Dylan went electric...jeffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-42683713059390811232013-06-14T14:49:22.695-04:002013-06-14T14:49:22.695-04:00I applaud the variety of bikes and topics in this ...I applaud the variety of bikes and topics in this blog. Metal bikes are what I know and ride, but I'll geek out on any kind of bike you write about so long as it has two (or three) wheels.<br /><br />stevep33https://www.blogger.com/profile/10442696805007475062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-26361890011556787882013-06-14T14:12:20.447-04:002013-06-14T14:12:20.447-04:00Sure. And I would not have disagreed with you a ye...Sure. And I would not have disagreed with you a year+ ago. It was only logistics that kept me from trying a bike like this earlier. <br /><br />I actually don't see why a CF review here would be a surprise to anyone at this point. 2-3 years ago, sure. But now? This bike is not that different from my Seven. Carbon is just a material. The big deal shift happened 2 summers ago, not now.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-36270418541851284432013-06-14T14:04:56.492-04:002013-06-14T14:04:56.492-04:00I would just like to point out for the record that...I would just like to point out for the record that I saw this coming. Probably more than a year ago I commented on the evolution of this blog and said that in a year you would be writing about your Pinarello Dogma ride. Close enough... :-)MHLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-53238157075853254972013-06-14T13:59:18.857-04:002013-06-14T13:59:18.857-04:00I don't actually see the price of the bike lis...I don't actually see the price of the bike listed. What kind of huge chunk of change are we talking about? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com