Latest Strada Setup

I am pretty happy with my latest Strada setup. It looks pretty clean
considering that I am carrying a frame morph pump, 2 spare tubes, tools
and a water bladder. I made a nylon bag, rolled it up and used velcro
to attach it to the bottle cages. The pump keeps the whole thing straight.

http://home.mchsi.com/~circ/strada2.jpg

I am glad to see that this group seems to be getting back on track. The
best way to keep it that way is to COMPLETLY IGNORE people that post off
subject. Those that respond to them are every bit as guilty. Just a
comment. Please don't comment about this comment and turn this thread
into anything not related to the bike! Keep it about the bikes!!!!

Bill

"Bill" wrote in message
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I am pretty happy with my latest Strada setup. It looks pretty clean
considering that I am carrying a frame morph pump, 2 spare tubes, tools and
a water bladder. I made a nylon bag, rolled it up and used velcro to
attach it to the bottle cages. The pump keeps the whole thing straight.

http://home.mchsi.com/~circ/strada2.jpg

I am glad to see that this group seems to be getting back on track. The
best way to keep it that way is to COMPLETLY IGNORE people that post off
subject. Those that respond to them are every bit as guilty. Just a
comment. Please don't comment about this comment and turn this thread
into anything not related to the bike! Keep it about the bikes!!!!

Bill

I see that just plain Bill is playing the same old song yet once again. Why
don't you try to find a new tune Bill? You grow more tiresome with each and
every post.

Too many like him and this group would die of terminal boredom. Just plain
Bill ought to be singing my praises as I am saving this group from itself -
in other words, from dullards like him.

Bill is mostly just ****ed off because I think he is an idiot for paying
$3000. for a Bacchetta Strada when he could have gotten an EZ-1 for a bit
over $500. But he is a Bacchetta man and I am a Sun Bicycle man - and never
the twain shall meet.

--
Regards,

Ed Dolan - Minnesota

Bill wrote:
I am pretty happy with my latest Strada setup. It looks pretty clean
considering that I am carrying a frame morph pump, 2 spare tubes, tools
and a water bladder. I made a nylon bag, rolled it up and used velcro
to attach it to the bottle cages. The pump keeps the whole thing straight.

http://home.mchsi.com/~circ/strada2.jpg

Bill,

Does the Strada climb Benedict's Hill better than a V-Rex or Tour Easy?

--
Tom Sherman - Curmudgeon and Pedant

Edward Dolan wrote:

...
Bill is mostly just ****ed off because I think he is an idiot for paying
$3000. for a Bacchetta Strada when he could have gotten an EZ-1 for a bit
over $500. But he is a Bacchetta man and I am a Sun Bicycle man - and never
the twain shall meet.

Mr. Dolan,

I can say with much certainty that Bill paid a lot less than $3000 for
his Strada, as the list price was barely more than half that amount at
the time of purchase.

You really should refrain from making foolish statements like the one
above - although it did provide me with a good laugh since I KNOW your
accusation is way off base.

--
Tom Sherman - Curmudgeon and Pedant

Hi Tom,

I can climb hills better these days, but I think it is the "engine". I
really don't think the climbing characteristics of the 3 bikes are that
much different. Comfort is a whole different story. The Strada is much
more comfortable for me. I am the poster child for R-Butt and the laid
back seat really helps. I also like the arm position with the Strada.

Bill

Tom Sherman wrote:
Bill wrote:

I am pretty happy with my latest Strada setup. It looks pretty clean
considering that I am carrying a frame morph pump, 2 spare tubes,
tools and a water bladder. I made a nylon bag, rolled it up and used
velcro to attach it to the bottle cages. The pump keeps the whole
thing straight.

http://home.mchsi.com/~circ/strada2.jpg


Bill,

Does the Strada climb Benedict's Hill better than a V-Rex or Tour Easy?

Bill wrote:

Hi Tom,

I can climb hills better these days, but I think it is the "engine". I
really don't think the climbing characteristics of the 3 bikes are that
much different. Comfort is a whole different story. The Strada is much
more comfortable for me. I am the poster child for R-Butt and the laid
back seat really helps. I also like the arm position with the Strada.

Bill,

Are you using the ROHO cushion [1] on the Strada?

[1] http://www.rohoinc.com/index.jsp.

--
Tom Sherman

"Tom Sherman" wrote in message
...
Edward Dolan wrote:

...
Bill is mostly just ****ed off because I think he is an idiot for paying
$3000. for a Bacchetta Strada when he could have gotten an EZ-1 for a bit
over $500. But he is a Bacchetta man and I am a Sun Bicycle man - and
never the twain shall meet.

Mr. Dolan,

I can say with much certainty that Bill paid a lot less than $3000 for his
Strada, as the list price was barely more than half that amount at the
time of purchase.

I quick check of the Bacchetta web page indicates that the Strada is not the
top of the line which I thought it was. However, other bikes by this company
cost even more than $3000. The Aero Basso would be for you as it ONLY costs
$3,850. My God! They are practically giving it away, aren't they? You had
better hurry before they are all sold out.

You really should refrain from making foolish statements like the one
above - although it did provide me with a good laugh since I KNOW your
accusation is way off base.

Nonsense. Just because I am not in complete command of all the niggling
details like you are does not mean I should ever restrain myself. I am going
for the big picture, not the small picture with all the niggling details.

--
Regards,

Ed Dolan - Minnesota

Edward Dolan wrote:

"Tom Sherman" wrote in message
...

Edward Dolan wrote:


...
Bill is mostly just ****ed off because I think he is an idiot for paying
$3000. for a Bacchetta Strada when he could have gotten an EZ-1 for a bit
over $500. But he is a Bacchetta man and I am a Sun Bicycle man - and
never the twain shall meet.

Mr. Dolan,

I can say with much certainty that Bill paid a lot less than $3000 for his
Strada, as the list price was barely more than half that amount at the
time of purchase.


I quick check of the Bacchetta web page indicates that the Strada is not the
top of the line which I thought it was. However, other bikes by this company
cost even more than $3000. The Aero Basso would be for you as it ONLY costs
$3,850. My God! They are practically giving it away, aren't they? You had
better hurry before they are all sold out.


You really should refrain from making foolish statements like the one
above - although it did provide me with a good laugh since I KNOW your
accusation is way off base.


Nonsense. Just because I am not in complete command of all the niggling
details like you are does not mean I should ever restrain myself. I am going
for the big picture, not the small picture with all the niggling details.

Mr. Dolan,

In this case I had knowledge that you could not reasonably be expected
to have known. You accusation of Bill being an idiot for paying $3000
for a Strada only makes you look foolish because of course in real life
Bill did no such thing.

--
Tom Sherman - Curmudgeon and Pedant

Tom,

The Strada is the first 'bent I have owned that I didn't need the Roho
for acceptable comfort. It would be more comfortable with it, but it
makes me sit higher and weighs quite a bit.

Bill

Tom Sherman wrote:

Bill wrote:

Hi Tom,

I can climb hills better these days, but I think it is the "engine".
I really don't think the climbing characteristics of the 3 bikes are
that much different. Comfort is a whole different story. The Strada
is much more comfortable for me. I am the poster child for R-Butt and
the laid back seat really helps. I also like the arm position with
the Strada.


Bill,

Are you using the ROHO cushion [1] on the Strada?

[1] http://www.rohoinc.com/index.jsp.