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Testo: <blockquote data-quote="Pisolo1965" data-source="post: 1286552" data-attributes="member: 4857"><a href="http://lagunacycleryshop.blogspot.com/2008/07/time-rxr-ulteem.html" target="_blank">TIME RXR ULTEEM</a>ONE OF ONE IN AMERICA: THE ALL NEW TIME RXR ULTEEM<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Iux6xI8Xacs/SH5oJVnVUJI/AAAAAAAAAEg/9FKMDf1cRk8/s1600-h/DSCN1794.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Iux6xI8Xacs/SH5oJVnVUJI/AAAAAAAAAEg/9FKMDf1cRk8/s400/DSCN1794.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>What fun I had today! Not only did my long-time friend Floyd stop in for a visit and a ride, but Gilles from Time Sport USA brought me the first of what is sure to be the next big thing in cycling: the 2009 RXR Ulteem! If you didn't know it yet, I believe TIME makes the best bike on the market. Entirely made by hand, in FRANCE (absolutely NO outsourcing), using a patented Resin Transfer Molding process, these bicycles are without equal.Its worth noting that the founder of TIME bicycles was also the founder of LOOK. So notice, if you can, in the evolution of the LOOK line just how many ideas and concepts have been "borrowed" from TIME. Anyway, TIME has not unveiled a new model in 3 years. In that time they changed the color scheme a few times, but kept the structure of the bicycle the same. Along the way, professional riders won countless races as TIME sponsored the Quick-Step team, taking home both Olympic titles and World Championship titles three years in a row.<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Iux6xI8Xacs/SIDOlGv58UI/AAAAAAAAAFI/tmWDym3igbo/s1600-h/DSCN1776.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Iux6xI8Xacs/SIDOlGv58UI/AAAAAAAAAFI/tmWDym3igbo/s400/DSCN1776.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>So, having something that clearly worked, the idea for the past few years was not to 'reinvent the wheel' but to simply change the paint and give it a new name a few times. Until now.<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Iux6xI8Xacs/SH5oDy-WkuI/AAAAAAAAAEY/K94y6lBqcbk/s1600-h/DSCN1792.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Iux6xI8Xacs/SH5oDy-WkuI/AAAAAAAAAEY/K94y6lBqcbk/s400/DSCN1792.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>For 2009, TIME will introduce the RXR Ulteem. A completely new design with patented construction processes that will surely spawn imitations just like their ground-breaking "Translink" system which almost every company is now copying. I was thrilled that I was included in the early viewing of the bike, and even more excited at the chance to ride one! Just think, one of one in America and its my size!!! Not only did I get to try the new bike, but check out the new TIME wheels! <a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Iux6xI8Xacs/SH5nrmpwivI/AAAAAAAAAD4/oj-PRlLRW84/s1600-h/DSCN1779.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Iux6xI8Xacs/SH5nrmpwivI/AAAAAAAAAD4/oj-PRlLRW84/s400/DSCN1779.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>The concept of an integrated seat-tube/post was created by TIME. It is called the "TRANSLINK" system. When introduced a half dozen years ago, many called it ugly or even silly, but today the concept pioneered by TIME can be seen on bicycles from Specialized, Cannondale, Wilier, Scott, & Giant to name just a few. This new Translink is ovalized and ads a ton of stiffness...something I certainly felt as I powered in the saddle in two cogs smaller than normal over the climbs on PCH. Just to give you an idea, I rolled south on PCH from the shop and went up the roller after Aliso Creek pushing my 50x15 at a speed of 27mph all the way over the top! I was definitely gassed at the top, but the sensations the frame gave me under load only made me want to push harder....and that's exactly the feeling you want your bike to give when applying pressure.<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_Iux6xI8Xacs/SIDSCH6qKQI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/mL2rCJzzcpY/s1600-h/DSCN1787.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_Iux6xI8Xacs/SIDSCH6qKQI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/mL2rCJzzcpY/s400/DSCN1787.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>The bike came fitted with all Campagnolo Record, and I'm glad it did! It worked great. Something new to me was the Fulcrum Carbon Crank. I've seem 'em in pictures but not in person. Obviously made by Campy, it worked great and looked really cool!<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Iux6xI8Xacs/SH5nwOOjpMI/AAAAAAAAAEA/C82YM9WKTFg/s1600-h/DSCN1780.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Iux6xI8Xacs/SH5nwOOjpMI/AAAAAAAAAEA/C82YM9WKTFg/s400/DSCN1780.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>We rode about 28 miles on this test ride. Over plenty of rollers, lots of very smooth asphalt and enough rough pavement to get a very well-rounded idea of the bike. First impression: very, very stiff. Very. Probably the stiffest bike I've ever ridden. Powerful riders, or just plain heavy riders will really appreciate that. It was effortless to keep momentum rolling and motiviating enough to compell me to keep adding pressure on the pedals until my heart rate couldn't take it any more. The wheels did a lot to soak up a lot of the deflection caused by the rougher sections of pavement we rode, but the TIME branded Selle San Marco left much to be desired. The seat was way too hard for me and really left me with an incomplete impression of the ride.<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Iux6xI8Xacs/SH5n9Iz679I/AAAAAAAAAEQ/pm1jnWzDk74/s1600-h/DSCN1789.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Iux6xI8Xacs/SH5n9Iz679I/AAAAAAAAAEQ/pm1jnWzDk74/s400/DSCN1789.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> I am going to have the bike back in the shop next week, and I've been told I'll be able to keep it for a while. The first thing I'm going to do is change out the seat for my beloved Fizik Aliante and then hit the road to ride at least twice as far as this inital ride....I'll post up another review, so check back if you're interested to know more</blockquote>

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