Ny first road bike - Sensa Romagna

the_duke_of_hazard
the_duke_of_hazard Posts: 15
edited November 2013 in Your road bikes
I've been commuting for a few years on Giant and Felt hybrids and fancied something (hopefully) quicker and for longer rides. Feel a touch out of my depth looking at some the more exotic brands on here, but this is my Dutch lovely Famke.
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  • tetley10
    tetley10 Posts: 693
    Very nice. I love a white bike. What's the set up?
  • tetley10
    tetley10 Posts: 693
    You've got to have matching cages though ;)
  • the_duke_of_hazard
    the_duke_of_hazard Posts: 15
    Tetley10 wrote:
    Very nice. I love a white bike. What's the set up?

    Group: Shimano 105 5700 with FC560 Chainset & 105 BR560 Calipers
    Seatpost: Supra Comp Line
    Handlebar: Supra Comp Line
    Stem: Supra Comp Line
    Wheels: Supra RA Comp Rims / Shimano Hubs
    Tires: Schwalbe Lugano
    Saddle: San Marco Spid
  • the_duke_of_hazard
    the_duke_of_hazard Posts: 15
    Tetley10 wrote:
    You've got to have matching cages though ;)

    B&W lad, bit of contrast. 8)
  • dwanes
    dwanes Posts: 954
    Nice bike, I went along to Merlin recently and I must say I was impressed with the sensa bike range. They had a nice finish to them.
    I particularly liked their wheelsets also. You will have to keep us informed on how your wheels perform and hold up.
  • the_duke_of_hazard
    the_duke_of_hazard Posts: 15
    dwanes wrote:
    Nice bike, I went along to Merlin recently and I must say I was impressed with the sensa bike range. They had a nice finish to them.
    I particularly liked their wheelsets also. You will have to keep us informed on how your wheels perform and hold up.

    Not sure I've got enough experience or know how to give an informed verdict on the wheelsets - what should I look/feel for in a decent set? The RA comp is the bottom of the supra range so will find out how they are. The finish is lovely - the welds are virtually unnoticeable on the top half of the bike.
  • Adamkalin
    Adamkalin Posts: 39
    Hi there- Which mudguards are you running on your bike, and are they proving effective? I'm looking into protecting my own Romagna for the winter so I'd be keen to hear of your experience. Thanks!
    "There's only one way to get rid of Sagan and that's literally to kill him." -David Harmon, Eurosport, Ronde van Vlaanderen.
  • tc3nitro
    tc3nitro Posts: 82
    I have this bike as a winter ride and have fitted SKS Raceblade long with no issues and i'm very happy.
  • crescent
    crescent Posts: 1,201
    Adamkalin wrote:
    Hi there- Which mudguards are you running on your bike, and are they proving effective? I'm looking into protecting my own Romagna for the winter so I'd be keen to hear of your experience. Thanks!

    Sorry for jumping in when your question was directed at the OP, but they look very like Crud RoadRacers. Can't comment how they perform on the Romagna but I am very impressed with how they are working on my Specialized Allez. I resisted using mudguards for ages because I hated the look of them. Have to say I'm now a convert - they still look hideous but let me ride in all weathers - something I'm enjoying more than I thought I would, much more enjoyable than a turbo session as well

    Cheers
    Bianchi ImpulsoBMC Teammachine SLR02 01Trek Domane AL3“When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race. “ ~H.G. Wells Edit - "Unless it's a BMX"
  • Adamkalin
    Adamkalin Posts: 39
    Yeah, it seems that they were the Crud RoadRacers. The Romagna actually has a pretty decent clearance so it shouldnt have any issues fitting that particular set.

    In the end I went for SKS Raceblade long's myself, they feel much sturdier in my opinion. They quick clip on/off system is also really good for storage. I'm very impressed with the design.
    "There's only one way to get rid of Sagan and that's literally to kill him." -David Harmon, Eurosport, Ronde van Vlaanderen.
  • FransJacques
    FransJacques Posts: 2,148
    Bo/Luke, bike is hard to see. One word of advice when shooting bikes, you need to distance yourself from the bike or get down on your haunches or knees to take pix, otherwise it looks like a sparrow's eye view.

    Other than that, ride the snot outta it!
    When a cyclist has a disagreement with a car; it's not who's right, it's who's left.

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