u/ParteeMike

Hey Everyone - first off I want to give some context and ask your advice.

I’m going to be new to cycling, and have aspirations of doing triathlon, potentially a 70.3 at some point in the next 18 months.

I’m looking for a do it all road bike, not entry level but not overspending. 99% of the time it will be used for training, enjoyment, group rides, etc.

I currently have the bike in the attached photo(not exact bike but same sku) reserved to be fit this Tuesday. It’s a Madone SL6 105Di2

Is this more than enough to start? Too much? Not enough? I’m all for buy once cry once. I can afford something more expensive but don’t want to waste money just for the sake of wasting money.

Appreciate any feedback you can provide

Swapped out all my case fans for the new Chromax NF-A12x25 G2s. Absolutely in love with these beauties and couldn't be happier with the performance and noise levels.

I really wanted to pair them with an NH-D15 G2, but unfortunately, it wouldn't clear my case and memory combo. I'll just have to save that upgrade for the next iteration of the build! However, I am more than pleased with the Dark Rock Pro 6! Its a beast!

Let me know what you guys think!

I recently swapped out my AIO for an air cooler. I wouldn't say I had to redo the cables because of it, but it gave me the perfect excuse to tear things down and try a different approach.

My first layout was already really solid, so this isn't necessarily "better," just a different strategy. This time around, I went with velcro instead of zip ties.

I think the new layout is about 95% of the way there. For the perfectionists in the sub—where do you think I could tighten things up or improve on that last 5%?