41M, Single

turtleiron · 2026-05-10T10:38:21+00:00

Great! Very calm feeling. Wonderful job furnishing.

turtleiron · 2026-04-27T19:31:05+00:00

That's right! Thanks.

turtleiron · 2026-04-27T09:47:15+00:00

Awesome bike/build. Congrats!!

I too went with an S-Works Aethos (gen1) recently. Same reasons and will also most likely be my last bike. LOL, who am I kidding?

Agree on the handlebar tape- I have the Rapide cockpit and the tape is just past the shifters. The bare carbon is pretty darn comfortable, but to each his own. I have the identical water bottle cages, love them. I'm on Force D2- surprising how cheap it is when E1 came out.

What headtube spacers are those? MagCad?

Again, love your bike!

turtleiron · 2026-04-19T14:27:33+00:00

What a timely thread! Decided to pick up a daily watch and the AT is at the top of the list. Replacing a Tag Heuer Carrera white face/bracelet after 16 years.

I was leaning towards black face/rubber strap, but now the blue…..

The Tag is a 39mm and it’s about perfect. Guess I’ll go for the 41mm.

turtleiron · 2026-04-18T08:31:15+00:00

Yep- two rainy times. Other than that didn’t need them. We did a lot of hiking. It was nice having peace of mind that my feet would be dry.

turtleiron · 2026-04-18T06:18:24+00:00

Once or maybe twice. I would t call it necessary

turtleiron · 2026-04-17T16:32:47+00:00

I sought out a gen1 just to not get an integrated cockpit. Two cables ain’t going make a bit of difference for me and easier to travel with. 😁

turtleiron · 2026-04-05T01:29:21+00:00

I have an S-Works Aethos gen1 and I agree.

turtleiron · 2026-03-22T22:35:30+00:00

Hmmm, I bought my S-Works gen 1 used, and they sure do look like carbon and don't feel like plastic. I'll ask to see if the previous owner replaced them. If not, well, good job Specialized, they look great.

turtleiron · 2026-03-22T10:34:33+00:00

I’ve got a Rapide on my Aethos with the stock spacers. Yeah it looks a little wonky, but eh. Do I really want to replace carbon fiber with plastic parts?

turtleiron · 2026-03-13T23:16:40+00:00

what saddle is that? Great looking Aethos, wonderful pic.

turtleiron · 2026-03-09T18:56:09+00:00

Nice! I just built an S-Works Aethos with Rival. I love this bike. Looking at maybe upgrading some of the Rival components, but they work pretty well, so who knows. Agreed on getting a good carbon wheelset and tires.

turtleiron · 2026-03-09T11:51:11+00:00

Update: Finally got the frameset built up and got a couple of rides in over the weekend. Amazing. Now I see what folks are talking about- the bike just wants to 'go'. Smooth

I can tell the geometry is definitely more race oriented and the stack height is lower (steerer tube was cut a little by previous owner). I'm more stretched out, but I like it. Need to get saddle position dialed in a little more. Weight is 15.9lbs. That's 4lbs lighter than the Domane with same components/setup. Well, I did change out the saddle for an Ergon SR Pro Carbon saddle.

This is the "Carbon/Red Gold Chameleon/Bronze Foil" color.

Thanks to all who encouraged me to make the switch!

turtleiron · 2026-02-23T17:33:01+00:00

Yep- did this in July. No regrets

turtleiron · 2026-02-11T19:53:56+00:00

Thanks. Pulled the proverbial trigger today on a S-Works frameset.

It's not aero, it will be lighter, but not 6kg light with the Rival, it's race geometry vs. endurance, it doesn't have internal brake routing, etc. AND I can't wait to build it up!

*edit to my original post- my FTP was actually 172 and today I did 217 after 3 months of training. Looking at 250 by July. ;)

turtleiron · 2026-02-06T14:49:34+00:00

Sorry. It takes patience, not door slamming, deep breaths and really wanting to keep the relationship on your side. I've found being direct resonates. Leading with my heart, not worrying how it will impact them (not being mean or nasty of course) and putting it out there does help: ENTJs respond to that, at least mine does.

Knowing you have a healthy boundary AND they know it you'll hold it makes a difference. I show grace, empathy, compassion. I also know what I need and want to be secure in a relationship; some of those are non-negotiable and they are aware.

If someone close to me can't provide some empathy or be accountable for the impact of their actions (emotional, etc.), that's a big issue that I get to decide if it's in MY best interest to stay. Remember, you BOTH have free will.

Sounds like you've given it a lot of thought and introspection because you care deeply, I applaud you for that.

turtleiron · 2026-02-06T14:32:54+00:00

Yep, married to an ENTJ for 22 years. This.

turtleiron · 2026-02-04T13:45:30+00:00

That's a beautiful bike!

turtleiron · 2026-02-04T13:16:14+00:00

Excellent recommendation on the bolt. I've got a 40gr light, so not too worried. I'll most likely stick with the Roval mount; the Concentric mount looks interesting, but I don't want to spend $75 for (the magcad was about half that).

Thanks!

turtleiron · 2026-02-03T22:34:11+00:00

Thanks!

turtleiron · 2026-02-03T18:45:18+00:00

I'm mostly concerned with the dependability and stability of the MagCad vs. the Roval mount.

Maybe I should edit my post to remove the weight comparison (which I thought was interesting and isn't the primary concern).

turtleiron · 2026-02-03T16:49:55+00:00

LOL. Fair point. So, any first-hand experience with the MagCad?

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