Rider down............me unfortunately.

[jdtate101]

Got out on the winter bike today (CAADX6). Was ok but still had the odd twinge, but I would have stopped if it felt wrong. Did 30miles at a decent pace and threw in a 14% climb for good measure.

http://app.strava.com/activities/6237471#

The main reason why I didn't go for UDi2 was the Dogma frame sets that are interior cabling are much more expensive than external mechanical frames, and I was only offered the great deal on the mechanical one, hence the costs were prohibitive. With a bit of arm twisting and some favours thrown in (I'm doing some computer work for him on his website and networking) me and the shop owner have struck a deal for full DA from day one....so I'm mega happy.

In time I'm going to take the rescued bits of Ultegra from the smashed bike, buy a medium spec frame set (probably another brand) and make up a full bike and sell it second hand, and re-coup some of the money from the full DA buy, but that will take some time to do. Still, a nice little side project for the future.

 

[downfader]

Dogmas are a good choice imo. Lovely looking bikes and proven in-race.

 

[jdtate101]

And here's the happy ending to the story (well so far....). Fresh from the shop this afternoon.

Bit of a rubbish photo (thank you iPhone), but you get the idea. Comes with:

Full DA groupset (53/39)
Deda Newton Shallow bars and Deda Stem
Mavic Carbone SL wheels (new front , but same rear as from my crashed bike...but new DA cassette 12/25)
Selle Italia Seat

Itching to get out on it, but weather is rubbish and my right leg is still a little bit sore, but by this weekend it's game on!!!

 

[RaRa]

Wow - that is a very nice looking bike.

 

[Jdratcliffe]

Wow - that is a very nice looking bike.

+1 very nice * dreamy sigh one day

 

[BrumJim]

If you go out on it, you'll only break it. Best off giving it to me instead.

 

[wintonbina]

I'm impressed! Does this mean that the 3rd party have paid out already? If so thats brilliant! I'm still waiting for mine from Feb 3rd and still no news!
Brilliant looking bike though hope you have many, many untroubled miles togetherTony

 

[jdtate101]

If you go out on it, you'll only break it. Best off giving it to me instead.

Ha Ha ...nice try.

 

[jdtate101]

I'm impressed! Does this mean that the 3rd party have paid out already? If so thats brilliant! I'm still waiting for mine from Feb 3rd and still no news!
Brilliant looking bike though hope you have many, many untroubled miles togetherTony

Afraid not yet...This one's out of my savings. I'm pushing for an interim payment to cover the costs of the old bike (estimates submitted by the shop), which will offset most of what the Dogma cost.

 

[downfader]

Afraid not yet...This one's out of my savings. I'm pushing for an interim payment to cover the costs of the old bike (estimates submitted by the shop), which will offset most of what the Dogma cost.

Thats what I had to do with my crash a few years back. Needed the bike to get to work so used my savings too.

Keep the old bike is my advice, incase the devi... I mean insurer wants to look it over.

 

[jdtate101]

Thats what I had to do with my crash a few years back. Needed the bike to get to work so used my savings too.

Keep the old bike is my advice, incase the devi... I mean insurer wants to look it over.

Yep, it's safe and sound at the shop, will remain there until this whole chapter is all done. Once the insurance part is done, I'll strip it of parts and then start to build a new bike with a new frame, eventually to sell.

 

[fossyant]

Nice result so far. It's a annoyance of mine having to have to pay out for replacement - this doesn't happen with car insurance - it get's fixed.

 

[MisterStan]

And here's the happy ending to the story (well so far....). Fresh from the shop this afternoon.

Bit of a rubbish photo (thank you iPhone), but you get the idea. Comes with:

Full DA groupset (53/39)
Deda Newton Shallow bars and Deda Stem
Mavic Carbone SL wheels (new front , but same rear as from my crashed bike...but new DA cassette 12/25)
Selle Italia Seat

Itching to get out on it, but weather is rubbish and my right leg is still a little bit sore, but by this weekend it's game on!!!

Pure bicycle porn.

 

[Trickedem]

Pure bicycle porn.

The blue and black one is not bad either. But the enclosed chain on the red one is much more sensible

 

[jdtate101]

Took it for a lunchtime spin today.

First impressions is that it's a much more comfortable bike than my old Quattro, which might be something to do with the 1.5cm less reach (dogma is a 56cm, quattro was a 57.5cm). It also seems to soak up a lot more of the road buzz and just sort of 'floats' down the road. On climbs I did notice the step up from compact to double, but not as much as I'd imagined. Actually it seemed faster and easier using the double. That may be perception, but I think when standing I was tending to spin out on the compact. Set a PB on one of my regular climbs on my first attempt on the dogma. I didn't push too hard as I got caught in a hail storm, but the legs seem ok now and no twinges or discomfort, so I think the worst is behind me.

Anyway a slightly better shot: