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First Ride - Fast Paced Road Riding, Birmingham To Auburn Hills


(Posted by Aaron)

So I went on my first group road ride this Tuesday along with Luke. 
It was faced paced, 23-27mph group riding - lots of fun, excellent exercise!

I want to start with saying that I am totally new to the sport of group road riding. I’ve always dreampt that maybe someday I could keep up with the road riders when I’d see them streaming along at high speeds - but at the time I was dreaming from a mountain bike with high pressure road slicks. I ride the mountain bike fast, but not 25mph fast. See the thing is, I’ve always been in love with fast-paced riding; whatever the bike, you’ll find me pushing it as fast as it can go. It’s a trait thats been with me ever since the training wheels came off. But pushing myself alongside a group is something totally new to me - and I found that it’s something I could get used to, but I have a lot to learn. 

Kind of a back story: Recently Jon hooked me up with a sweet Jamis Carbon Fiber Xenith. Jon mentioned his plans to get back into racing this summer and I also brought up my interest in racing. Long story short - Jon has me training now, and both Luke and Jon said that one of the best ways to train is the Tuesday Night Rides at Derby Middle School.

The Tuesday Night Rides start at 6pm. Groups are set in three classes, A, B and C. The A-class is the professional Tour De France style ride - think full-on super sport elite athletes racing along averaging around 27mph. The B-class is just as fast but with no drops - the group sticks together and isn’t so much about racing as it is about training and experience. The C-class isn’t as fast but it gives entry level riders a chance to learn the route and experience real group riding at speeds averaging around 18-20mph.
I rode with the B-class…

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Eighthinch Road Scrambler 700c If you’re looking for a cool, raw looking, road going fixed gear then this one’s for you. It features an unpainted clear-coat finish over raw gusseted steel frame. Eighthinch put together a stout frame with this one. Designed as an all-around fixed-gear single speed; multiple use sort of frame - used by aggressive FGFS riders, Bike Polo players and Road Cyclists. So you know that this bike can take a beating and keep on going. It’s light and stiff, and it’s at a good price! Features 700c strong light aero rims, Origin8 components all around, road specific Tecktro brakes.. The red accents are super cool looking on this bike. Last one at the shop! 

Eighthinch Road Scrambler 700c

If you’re looking for a cool, raw looking, road going fixed gear then this one’s for you. It features an unpainted clear-coat finish over raw gusseted steel frame. Eighthinch put together a stout frame with this one. Designed as an all-around fixed-gear single speed; multiple use sort of frame - used by aggressive FGFS riders, Bike Polo players and Road Cyclists. So you know that this bike can take a beating and keep on going. It’s light and stiff, and it’s at a good price!

Features 700c strong light aero rims, Origin8 components all around, road specific Tecktro brakes.. The red accents are super cool looking on this bike.

Last one at the shop! 

2012 Jamis Sputnik Fixed 700c The Classy Alley Cat Bike. Tough, strong build! Built for the serious demands of everyday inner-city riding. The frame is based on last years super successful Jamis Beatnik; Reynolds 520 double-butted chromoly - the same tubing used on Schwinn Paramount’s back when they were used in professional racing circuits in the 60’s. So you know this bike can take it. Ridged everywhere, no flex frame, awesome power on demand! Rides on road going 700c’s, Alex 36spoke aero rims. The 36 spokes means you have a set of wheels that will last a long time; super strong, tight. Features a Flip-flop hub out back. The Flip-flop hub means you can ride either fixed-gear or freewheel. Comes standard with ideal 16-46 Gear ratio - perfect for easy spin-up, ideal power on demand riding. The Selle Aerohead Saddle’s a nice touch too! 22lbs go get er!We also have the Grey Model in stock!!! 

2012 Jamis Sputnik Fixed 700c

The Classy Alley Cat Bike. Tough, strong build! Built for the serious demands of everyday inner-city riding. The frame is based on last years super successful Jamis Beatnik; Reynolds 520 double-butted chromoly - the same tubing used on Schwinn Paramount’s back when they were used in professional racing circuits in the 60’s. So you know this bike can take it. Ridged everywhere, no flex frame, awesome power on demand!

Rides on road going 700c’s, Alex 36spoke aero rims. The 36 spokes means you have a set of wheels that will last a long time; super strong, tight. Features a Flip-flop hub out back. The Flip-flop hub means you can ride either fixed-gear or freewheel. Comes standard with ideal 16-46 Gear ratio - perfect for easy spin-up, ideal power on demand riding.

The Selle Aerohead Saddle’s a nice touch too! 22lbs go get er!
We also have the Grey Model in stock!!! 

Redline Conquest Cyclocross 700c Redline has been involved in the cyclocross circuit for some time now. Their first cyclocross team bike used scandium as the primary frame material. Since then Redline Cyclocross bikes have evolved to near perfection and the design elements have been vastly improved. The New Conquest carries with it the design principals of the originals; super strong, responsive designs - Redline’s Trademark. So when you ride the Conquest you can feel the characteristics of fine tuned frame, strong built for the demands of serious racing. And you can be reassured that every bit of mussel strength goes directly to where you need it. The Conquest features a 6061 Double Butted Ally frame, Redline Specific Carbon Fiber fork, Strong Aero Kore Gradient Wheels, with lightweight Kore Race Brakes. Whats cool about the frame is it also features disc brake tabs! Gearing is cyclocross/road specific with a 2X9 gearset. It shifts on Tiagra shifters with a racelight Shimano 105 shortcage derailleur on the back. FSA components all around including the Vero compact crankset, 68mm bottom bracket, Vero bar and stem. This bike is a super strong, fast bike! 

Redline Conquest Cyclocross 700c

Redline has been involved in the cyclocross circuit for some time now. Their first cyclocross team bike used scandium as the primary frame material. Since then Redline Cyclocross bikes have evolved to near perfection and the design elements have been vastly improved. The New Conquest carries with it the design principals of the originals; super strong, responsive designs - Redline’s Trademark. So when you ride the Conquest you can feel the characteristics of fine tuned frame, strong built for the demands of serious racing. And you can be reassured that every bit of mussel strength goes directly to where you need it.

The Conquest features a 6061 Double Butted Ally frame, Redline Specific Carbon Fiber fork, Strong Aero Kore Gradient Wheels, with lightweight Kore Race Brakes. Whats cool about the frame is it also features disc brake tabs!

Gearing is cyclocross/road specific with a 2X9 gearset. It shifts on Tiagra shifters with a racelight Shimano 105 shortcage derailleur on the back. FSA components all around including the Vero compact crankset, 68mm bottom bracket, Vero bar and stem.

This bike is a super strong, fast bike! 

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2011 Jamis Ventura Comp Sharp looking, strong and fast! only 21lbs!!! Genuine entry level road racing bike. Priced to move! Super stiff and lightweight Kinesis tapered gaged 7005 all aluminum frame. Full Carbon straight blade aero fork. Awesome 700c Mavic CXP aero rims on Formula Hubs!& Everything’s spot on! Shimano’s cool Sora ST3400; dual control shifters make shifting a joy! one flick shift with brake lever using your fingertips, and the nifty trick shift thumb lever. Keeps rider in aero position.

2011 Jamis Ventura Comp

Sharp looking, strong and fast! only 21lbs!!!
Genuine entry level road racing bike. Priced to move!
Super stiff and lightweight Kinesis tapered gaged 7005 all aluminum frame. Full Carbon straight blade aero fork. Awesome 700c Mavic CXP aero rims on Formula Hubs!

& Everything’s spot on! Shimano’s cool Sora ST3400; dual control shifters make shifting a joy! one flick shift with brake lever using your fingertips, and the nifty trick shift thumb lever. Keeps rider in aero position.

Detroit Bicycle Comapany Frames Forks First Look


Paramount size frame measurments, Chromoly Columbus SL tubing, Nova Lugs, Fork Options. Complete Bikes with Campagnolo Components… detroitbicyclecompany.com

1978 Schwinn Paramount P13 Paramounts are known as some of greatest American Road Racing bikes to come out of the 20th century - produced in small numbers, all were handmade with world class top-of-the-line materials. The frame architecture is still rivaled to this day! Totally ridged & lightweight; zero flex. Arguably one of the most energy efficient steel frames ever built! Made in USA. This bike is part of Jon’s personal collection, so it’s not for sale.This Paramount is one of Jon’s original road racing bikes. Built by his Grandfather, Mike Walden, Olympic Cycling Coach. The bike has seen it’s fair share of race weekends.  If you’re interested in a classic speed dream like the P13, Jon has a few more late model vintage road bikes here at the shop.

1978 Schwinn Paramount P13

Paramounts are known as some of greatest American Road Racing bikes to come out of the 20th century - produced in small numbers, all were handmade with world class top-of-the-line materials. The frame architecture is still rivaled to this day! Totally ridged & lightweight; zero flex. Arguably one of the most energy efficient steel frames ever built! Made in USA.

This bike is part of Jon’s personal collection, so it’s not for sale.
This Paramount is one of Jon’s original road racing bikes. Built by his Grandfather, Mike Walden, Olympic Cycling Coach. The bike has seen it’s fair share of race weekends.  If you’re interested in a classic speed dream like the P13, Jon has a few more late model vintage road bikes here at the shop.