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Well, despite the cooler and wet weather I have managed to get a few rides on my new R3. All I can say it is amazing. Fast, rigid, light, and surprisingly comfortable. Just sweet going up hill (under 16 lbs loaded). And all the roads feel like they were newly paved, whether they were or not. Beautiful in the turns. Love the compact crankset. No complaints, other than it took 4 months to get. see picture on my system page |
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Any bike is a good bike to ride before a good sound session. I once had a Klein Attitude, but sold it due to my propensity to flip over the handle bars. Next in line was a GT GTS, full suspension with a carbon fiber frame, That did not survive my collision with a large elm tree. I now ride a Banshee Scirocco on dry trails, and a souped up trek 930 in the mud. To tell you the truth, I really love the feel of the steal frame. It does not beat me up at all, and gets me home without a tender rump. This makes sitting down during a listening session, much more pleasant. |
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Unfortunately, up here in the North East (Nova Scotia), the mornings are getting real nippy for ridign. Single digit Celsium at 0600 for our morning group rides. Even my 0700 am ride today felt cold with my arm warmers and vest. But, it is still great getting out on the bike. Hard to believe the summer is almost over. Before we know, it will be pretty cold and I will appreciate the heat coming off my Lamm 1.2's. For now, I haven't had much time to listen to music, as I'm riding more and going to bed early so I can get some early rides in before work. Next week, I off to Barcelona for work. I will be stopping in Girona for a couple of days before the meeting to ride some of the training rides of the American riders (Armstrong, Hincapie, Landis, Hamilton, Barry etc. ) I guess I won't need a map ... just follow the EPO and testosterone vials by the side of the road. Too bad I won't have my new Cervelo R3 to take with. (still on order) Perhaps it will arrive a week after my return. Riding in Girona |
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It has now been 22 months since my accident. Since then I have had 18 surgeries and lost my right lower legÂ…What is left of my CT1 still hangs in my office. But do not despair for me! I am happier then ever and relatively healthy. I even went for my first (short) bike ride a few weeks ago. I finally got back to work some 13 months after the accident and even found a new and better job a couple of months after that. My wife and I are in the process of adopting our first child for which we are very very excited. My systems sound better then ever and I am still reviewing for Positive Feedback... Funny how spending a month in intensive care fully intibated with your family and friend surrounding you every moment of the day can change your life for the better!! |
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Well its shaping up to be a very exciting tour after all. Again, like last year I have been glued to OLN, velonews.com, and letour.fr, instead of listening to music. And when I'm not watching the tour, I am riding my Trek 5200 a lot more this year. Unfortunately, I have been also looking around in a couple of bike stores recently. So, I decided to defer my turntable or replacing my PC's, and instead I ordered a new bike yesterday: Cervelo R3 road bike. Like emmlabs, I am proud that it is Canadian and in fact, is made in my home town, Toronto. |
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Jb8312, I hope that you recover soon. While living in Italy, I purchased a CT1 with the Geo paint scheme, from a former Italian pro racer who owns a shop outside of Florence. I did, however, commit sacrilege as Tvad suggests, because I had the 25th Anniversary Dura-Ace groupset on it. Phenomenal bicycle, that was. I recently had neck surgery, after being convinced that I would not be able to ride again. But I'm back on the bike, after riding hardly at all for the past couple of years. Went for a two-hour ride today, as a matter of fact. You'll be back, I know it. Regards, Howard |
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Goheelz, I agree with you on the Merlin MTB hardtails as being just about the best there is. Have not seen or ridden a Seven though and thats where Rob Vandermark went (started up I think) after he left Merlin. Boa2, agreed on the Discovery team as being the "it" team. I guess if there was a team to pull it off for Lance this year they are it. |
Same thing happened year. I lose track, maybe it was '03. After the early TTT, the first 6 or 7 spots in the GC belonged to USPS, with Lance in second place, and then taking the yellow only a day or two later. They tried to make a story out of "will he hold his lead in the mountains," and he simply crushed everyone else. Anything can happen, but his form and his team have never been better. As if the crew wasn't enough, they've added Popovych & Savoldelli as domestiques! This is the A-Team, if ever there was one. Just got a new ride myself: Dean El Diente Super-Lite 6/4 Ti |
Anyone else watching the Tour think its a little early for Lance to be in Yellow? Seems out of character for him to take it so early, he typically waits until everyone is spent then makes his run. I don't know, just would make me less nervous to see him take it after Stage 10 or 11 and hang on to it. Regardless, the guy is machine. I hope he does it again. |
