My Forme. First road bike.

Badger13
Badger13 Posts: 20
edited September 2013 in Your road bikes
Hi all,

After reading this forum for the last year I thought it was time to sign up.
This is my 2011 Forme Rapide. She's my first road bike. She was cheap to buy but I love her!

This picture shows the day I got it!
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And this is my bike now. Still needs a few more mods but I am really liking her new look.
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I've made the following upgrades;
Wheels: Shimano R501 30mm rims
Cassette: Sram PG850 12/23
Tyres: Vittoria Rubino Pro 3 23mm
Bars: Ritchey WCS Logic II 42cm
Stem Ritchey WCS 4 Axis 120mm
Saddle: Specialized Romin Expert 143
Bar Tape: Fizik Superlight Classic (with Cinelli bar gels)

Now thinking of going carbon with the stem and seatpost and upgrade the brakes. But personally I think she looks nice and rides very nicely.
Its always All About The Ride http://www.allabouttheride.co.uk/
http://www.strava.com/clubs/aatr

Comments

  • diamonddog
    diamonddog Posts: 3,426
    I think it looks better now.
    Enjoy it.
    PS do not get oil on that sofa ha ha !!!
  • smoggysteve
    smoggysteve Posts: 2,909
    Thought you might have gone for the white RS30's over the R501's But still, good work fella.
  • Badger13
    Badger13 Posts: 20
    Thanks for the praise. Yeah, thought about the RS30's but picked up the R501's for £78 new.
    I also felt a bit safer with the higher spoke count as I'm 6'3 and 215 lbs. These seem bombproof.
    The bike was £380 new and all the upgrades amount to about £150. So all in all she's has been a bargain.
    Its always All About The Ride http://www.allabouttheride.co.uk/
    http://www.strava.com/clubs/aatr
  • Badger13
    Badger13 Posts: 20
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    New mod to my Forme;
    Stem - Deda Zero 100 110mm
    Post - Deda RS01
    Tyres - Vittoria Rubino Pro 25mm

    The new tyres run like a dream and seem to be a much smoother, faster ride for my build. Now comes the expensive upgrades i.e the groupset. Although I do have my eye on a new Trek but still in negotiations :D
    Its always All About The Ride http://www.allabouttheride.co.uk/
    http://www.strava.com/clubs/aatr
  • jQwan
    jQwan Posts: 10
    I have a Forme as a second bike back in the UK (I live in Canada now). They're brilliant bikes, I like it much more than what I ride now. They're very rider friendly and look great.

    Yours is nice.

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