Anyone here a cyclist?

I havent read everything here re Ultegra vs 105.

Basically newest 105 is the older Ultegra... so make what you want of it.

I wanted to buy aluminuim but got a sweet deal on a supersix evo (2016) and i LOVE IT. It's ultegra and it hasn't failed me.

CAAD frame normally is same geometry as the supersix, only big difference is alu vs carbon. If you're "serious" about biking and will keep riding, 105 will get you in the game and keep you in there for a long time. Everything on top of that (minus Di2) = marginal gains.
 
Thank you for all the good feedback guys/gals.

"how far down the rabbit hole do you want to go?" <-- THIS is why I am asking all these questions. The combination of my ignorance and current bike scarcity has turned this into a school research project haha

To @GreyGhost - my use case is more for longer rides - not trying to win races or get speeds necessarily. So your and @Dufflite 's feedback about geometry is helpful. Sounds like the CAAD is more a racing geometry.

Per @Dufflite, Sounds like for my use case, the Tiagra will suffice. That is helpful to know as well.

More research to go...
 
For those that haven't been bitten by streetcar tracks before, here is a good video. The cyclist is annoying (which you should have known already as he is a cyclist vlogger), probably don't keep watching after the crash. Link brings you in a few seconds before to eliminate most of the drivel.

 
Serious problem with motorcycles as well and most of us learned not to cross tracks at shallow angles like this guy.... user error.

Having said that I have been taken out by street car tracks on my bicycle, it was at King and Queen in the east end, going onto King (travelling west) in the rain in winter, so many tracks it is hard to do a steep angle on all of them while not getting run over by a car.
 
backmarkerducati said:
Serious problem with motorcycles as well and most of us learned not to cross tracks at shallow angles like this guy.... user error.

Having said that I have been taken out by street car tracks on my bicycle, it was at King and Queen in the east end, going onto King (travelling west) in the rain in winter, so many tracks it is hard to do a steep angle on all of them while not getting run over by a car.
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They bit me once. Just under 40 km/h on Lakeshore Blvd W on 28mm tires. I cut as hard as I could from the left rail to get across the right rail so I could let cars pass. Nope. Bad idea.
 
I saw one bail live... he also had a golden (shiny) fixie... and we'd be non-racing the past 2-3 km (i was on my single speed).

I felt bad for him.
 

Hotline Ana Puga // Mexico City Cycling​

Came across this when looking to get a road bike (maybe).
The riding is heart pounding and mesmerizing at the same time. Follow along with cyclist in different cities.
Mexico City looks beautiful!


by Terry Barentsen
 
justride said:

Hotline Ana Puga // Mexico City Cycling​

Came across this when looking to get a road bike (maybe).
The riding is heart pounding and mesmerizing at the same time. Follow along with cyclist in different cities.
Mexico City looks beautiful!


by Terry Barentsen
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Riding brakeless in traffic is just stupid. Cyclists bring a lot of pain on themselves.
 
justride said:
Mexico City looks beautiful!
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Can confirm, Mexico City is one of my favourite cities in the world. They also close down the main road, Paseo De La Reforma (think Yonge St but actually nice), in the middle of the city every Sunday for cyclists and joggers
 
GreyGhost said:
Riding brakeless in traffic is just stupid. Cyclists bring a lot of pain on themselves.
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Isn't that how most messengers/delivery guys roll?

Less parts that can break, lighter overall weight, less likely to be stolen, and you can get pretty high speeds with those (like track bikes)
The highway part had me pretty stressed out though ahahah
 
LePhillou said:
Isn't that how most messengers/delivery guys roll?

Less parts that can break, lighter overall weight, less likely to be stolen, and you can get pretty high speeds with those (like track bikes)
The highway part had me pretty stressed out though ahahah
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If you break your front brakes, you have already been in a bad crash (and having front brakes gives you a lot better chance to avoid the crash and/or reduce energy before it happens). You do save a small amount of weight. Fixie should be sufficient anti-theft measure, you just need to chase them to the first corner and then they will crash. Having (or not having) brakes doesn't affect the speed of a bike being ridden in a city measurably.

I am not anti-fixie but I would keep a front brake so you can slow down at more than a leisurely pace.
 
GreyGhost said:
Riding brakeless in traffic is just stupid. Cyclists bring a lot of pain on themselves.
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Agreed, it is a similar selfish behaviour as people that modify cars with a bunch of unsafe for road mods because it looks racer... and they think they have some mad "skillz" or some other BS about weight or complexity. Counter cultures focused around selfishness.... hey I'm cool I have no brakes just like the racers.

I have a fixie as one of my rides, and it has both front and rear brakes (front is the important one of course). Yeah on a velodrome brakes are not permitted but on the street they are required both by law and sanity and as motorcyclists we also know most of the braking power comes from the front (well some do not know that...). On a true track frame (mine is a 80s road bike conversion so it has brake mounts) there may not be brake mounting points but there are aftermarket mount options or maybe that is NOT the right frame for down the road.

No excuse, just utter stupidity.
 
GreyGhost said:
I am not anti-fixie but I would keep a front brake so you can slow down at more than a leisurely pace.
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I rode fixed for a pretty long time (throughout all of highschool basically, at my peak cycling fitness).

I never understood the brakeless thing. I always ran with a front brake, and it was what actually allowed me to ride in much more risky ways than I otherwise would've been comfortable with (I was like 14-18, so mistakes and errors of judgment happened regularly - I am no longer that person).

I had my saddle way back on the rails so my weight was largely over the rear wheel. I used to be able to slam on the front and go from about 40km/h to 0 in a matter of feet. Rear would juuuust start to lift as I came to a halt. Very confidence inspiring. Still miss that bike so much.

I did a few alley cat races as well. Mostly stuck to tailing an experienced rider because I had no idea what I was doing. Man... watching someone blow through University at TOP speed through a red light during rush hour was crazy. I thought it was so cool back then. Now I realize just how close I probably came to dying by following that guy (they only account for themselves to make it, so if you're right behind them, you are pretty much placed directly in front of every single hazard that they just miss).

Additionally, skidding places a ton of strain on your knees (or mine at least). I had to do physio in highschool for a while because I could barely walk up stairs from a youth of BMX riding and Fixie Skids.. Would hate to blow out my knee while in a life or death stopping situation :oops:
 
Hadnt looked at the whole video and i didnt know she just went through red lights... i guess to each their own dangerous behaviour :sick:
 
I am enjoying the "landscape" of the different cities. It's a contrast from what I see in the movies or news.
I live a very sheltered life!
 
justride said:
I am enjoying the "landscape" of the different cities. It's a contrast from what I see in the movies or news.
I live a very sheltered life!
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honestly even going to the west coast (or the opposite, the east coast) is quite the difference.

Quebec too has some nice roads if you know where to look

Ontario is pretty flat and predictable, sure some of the lakes are nice to tour around but generally its "meh"

I gotta keep my cycling shape till im in my 50s, kids will be in university (or whatever trade) and i'll be able to explore the world on bike!
 
LePhillou said:
Hadnt looked at the whole video and i didnt know she just went through red lights... i guess to each their own dangerous behaviour :sick:
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To be fair, this is perfectly normal in Mexico city
 
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