Popular Post ChrisL Posted January 26, 2021 Popular Post Share #1 Posted January 26, 2021 So boss called me last night all excited. Bonus’ were approved and the powers that be were so pleased with the work I have been doing during Covid craziness they maxed my bonus allotment. And then doubled it!!!! So I have a really big chunk of change coming my way Friday and so I’m thinking I’m going to pull the trigger on that Ritchey SwissCross I have been lusting on. I’m thinking of either getting the frame and then swapping over the parts from my current cross bike or I’ll go GRX mechanical on the bike and sell the old crosser. But I can’t decide if I want the black or the red. Which do you like? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikeguy Posted January 26, 2021 Share #2 Posted January 26, 2021 I vote for the white one with red. It looks faster.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted January 26, 2021 Share #3 Posted January 26, 2021 I like the black one but everyone says red is faster. Hard decision. Congratulations on the bonus. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted January 26, 2021 Share #4 Posted January 26, 2021 black 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted January 26, 2021 Share #5 Posted January 26, 2021 I like the black one. And you may struggle to get a full gruppo currently. Is Ritchey showing the GRX Swiss Cross build as available? If so, I'd go with that option just to be on a nice new set-up (and it makes selling the old bike easier). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan ★ Posted January 26, 2021 Share #6 Posted January 26, 2021 Yeah, I vote white. The world has enough black bikes right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted January 26, 2021 Share #7 Posted January 26, 2021 Haha, I told you everyone says red is faster. Bike guy and I posted at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted January 26, 2021 Share #8 Posted January 26, 2021 2 minutes ago, Rattlecan said: Yeah, I vote white. The world has enough black bikes right now. But with a rattlecan you can always change the color to whatever you like later. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted January 26, 2021 Share #9 Posted January 26, 2021 White full build with GRX. Congrats on the job recognition 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted January 26, 2021 Author Share #10 Posted January 26, 2021 3 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: I like the black one. And you may struggle to get a full gruppo currently. Is Ritchey showing the GRX Swiss Cross build as available? If so, I'd go with that option just to be on a nice new set-up (and it makes selling the old bike easier). Ritchey only sells the frame but “my shop” has build kit options so I’ll hit them up later & see what they can come up with but yeah that’s also part of my rational to use existing parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted January 26, 2021 Share #11 Posted January 26, 2021 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted January 26, 2021 Share #12 Posted January 26, 2021 Just curious, but why the Swiss Cross? It's a CX race bike with a high BB and steep headtube angle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted January 26, 2021 Share #13 Posted January 26, 2021 I was looking for a GIF that said "choose white" and then one that said "not black" but those are pretty hard to find. I choose white, but this gif made me lol so i included it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted January 26, 2021 Share #14 Posted January 26, 2021 7 minutes ago, dennis said: Just curious, but why the Swiss Cross? It's a CX race bike with a high BB and steep headtube angle. It's supposed to have neutral handling, so that's a plus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted January 26, 2021 Author Share #15 Posted January 26, 2021 1 hour ago, dennis said: Just curious, but why the Swiss Cross? It's a CX race bike with a high BB and steep headtube angle. I’m currently riding a tru CX bike (actually my second one) with high BB & steep HT & I like the ride of it. The quick handling & flick ability suits my terrain & riding style. Yes i have to provide constant input and taking off a jacket no handed ain’t gonna happen. But I’m not doing Dirty Kanza. I’m not riding miles & miles of gravel, not going to bike packing & don’t ride in mud so I don’t need gobs of clearance, numerous rack mounts & 3 water bottles. That and I think it’s cool and I have wanted another steel bike for a while now. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted January 26, 2021 Author Share #16 Posted January 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Razors Edge said: It's supposed to have neutral handling, so that's a plus! Cross bikes are becoming more relaxed these days so I’m hoping it provides a happy medium. I may still take it between the tape if my local cross series resumes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted January 26, 2021 Share #17 Posted January 26, 2021 8 minutes ago, ChrisL said: I’m currently riding a tru CX bike (actually my second one) with high BB & steep HT & I like the ride of it. The quick handling & flick ability suits my terrain & riding style. Yes i have to provide constant input and taking off a jacket no handed ain’t gonna happen. But I’m not doing Dirty Kanza. I’m not riding miles & miles of gravel, not going to bike packing & don’t ride in mud so I don’t need gobs of clearance, numerous rack mounts & 3 water bottles. That and I think it’s cool and I have wanted another steel bike for a while now. It's a beautiful bike. It's hard not like Ritchey. I've considered the road bike, but I really like my Salsa. I rode a CX bike for almost 10 years and it was great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted January 26, 2021 Author Share #18 Posted January 26, 2021 8 minutes ago, dennis said: It's a beautiful bike. It's hard not like Ritchey. I've considered the road bike, but I really like my Salsa. I rode a CX bike for almost 10 years and it was great. I also have a roadie with relaxed geo that I could ride if I ever did a century or longer rides. But it hasn’t been ridden in over a year. Actually I have been eyeing more endurance related MTB events and have been considering some of the Leadville qualifier events. Not so much to qualify for Leadville but I’d much rather do 100 miles off road then on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted January 26, 2021 Share #19 Posted January 26, 2021 14 minutes ago, ChrisL said: I also have a roadie with relaxed geo that I could ride if I ever did a century or longer rides. But it hasn’t been ridden in over a year. Actually I have been eyeing more endurance related MTB events and have been considering some of the Leadville qualifier events. Not so much to qualify for Leadville but I’d much rather do 100 miles off road then on the road. Long mtb rides are awesome. I've done a number of 100 mile mt bike rides and races. We are considering a hut trip this summer. It kind of depends on where we are with covid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted January 26, 2021 Share #20 Posted January 26, 2021 22 minutes ago, ChrisL said: I also have a roadie with relaxed geo that I could ride if I ever did a century or longer rides. But it hasn’t been ridden in over a year. Actually I have been eyeing more endurance related MTB events and have been considering some of the Leadville qualifier events. Not so much to qualify for Leadville but I’d much rather do 100 miles off road then on the road. Maybe you should get an Ultra at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted January 26, 2021 Author Share #21 Posted January 26, 2021 4 minutes ago, dennis said: Maybe you should get an Ultra at the same time. Nah, I unloaded my HT when I got my anthem and ain’t going back to a HT. The red white blue fade is a classic though. Love the color scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyBob Posted January 26, 2021 Share #22 Posted January 26, 2021 Too many black bikes on the road these days. I say go for the white one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted January 26, 2021 Author Share #23 Posted January 26, 2021 Just now, UglyBob said: Too many black bikes on the road these days. I say go for the white one! I’m leaning white but the black doesn’t offend me. It’ll depend on what is available I guess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted January 26, 2021 Share #24 Posted January 26, 2021 7 minutes ago, ChrisL said: Nah, I unloaded my HT when I got my anthem and ain’t going back to a HT. The red white blue fade is a classic though. Love the color scheme. Okay moneybags, order it for me. I'm a size large. I'll give you the privilege of choosing the color. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted January 26, 2021 Author Share #25 Posted January 26, 2021 I called the shop owner and he’s going to check on the white frame for me. He said he can’t find it anywhere in the US and assuming he can find it overseas I’m looking at a 90 day wait if not longer. Sooo it might have to be black as it’s in stock. He said the frame you were drooling on last weekend is your size... (I was there with my wife pricing out wheels for her bike). Dudes funny! He said GRX is in stock and if I choose to have them swap components from the old to the new it’ll be $200. I’ll need a new BB and I’ll replace cables too, everything else will swap over. Hmmm decisions decisions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted January 27, 2021 Share #26 Posted January 27, 2021 2 hours ago, ChrisL said: I called the shop owner and he’s going to check on the white frame for me. He said he can’t find it anywhere in the US Call him back and tell him you saw that he posted the bike on Craigslist. Ask him if he has it in blue and if he pays for shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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