My second road bike (see below for my first). In 2004, Sol, Susan and I each bought road bikes. That was back when I thought 18 miles was a long ride and thought every road in Vermont was too steep.
Just upgraded it from Ultegra to Dura Ace (thanks Sean!) and switched over from a triple to a double (hope I can make it up App Gap this summer with the 12/27). I don't deserve the Dura Ace, but maybe in a couple of years I will. Everything else is stock, including the wheels - Mavic Kysrium Elites with my favorite tires, Vittoria EVO Corsa. Trainer by Kurt Kintetic. Check out www.cannondale.com for the parts list and www.kurtkinetic.com for trainers.
The Cervelo: 2005 P2SL
In 2004, Susan informed me we were doing a 1/2 ironman in 2005, nevermind that at this point I thought 18 miles was a long ride, hadn't swum laps in about 20 years, and liked motoring along at a 10 min mile pace on my runs. She bailed b/c of an injury and I finished Timberman in 7:03 (running 13.1 miles in 90+ heat will do that). But, I was hooked. So I bought the Cervelo to ease the pain of the run (and, hey, tri/TT bikes are cool) and in 2006, I finished Timberman in 6:11. Would like to shave another 45 min off the time in 2007, but I'm focusing on bike racing instead (enough running already).
This bike is also Dura Ace (12/27) with an FSA Crank and Bontrager Select Wheels. Vittoria Diamante Pro Light tires. Check out www.Cervelo.com for the parts list.
The Specialized: 2002 Specialized Epic FSR (m)
In 2002 my rigid mountain bike was stolen from my apartment in Beacon Hill. So I decided to upgrade. I love this bike, even though I still can't mountain bike. My last ride on it was this summer at Hinesburg Town Forrest in Vermont. Or I should say my last walk with it. Hopefully 2007 will inlude more mountain biking (now that I don't have to run 13.1 miles) and I'll somehow get better.
Like the others, it's all stock, with Shimano XT. New Chris King Headset (thanks again Sean!) which I'll be testing out this summer to see if headsets really are worth the upgrade. Specialized no longer makes this bike, but check out www.specialized.com.
The Redline: 2005 Redline Conquest
In 2005, Sol decided to start cyclocross racing after being encouraged by Jamie. So it was either race or hang around and do nothing while everyone else raced. I chose to race and bought the Redline. After a season of coming in last at every race save one, the 2006 season proved much better. Despite a rough start, by the end of the season I was usually at the top of the bottom third, and only last in one race! Still need to work on the lactate threshold (oh, and skills, power, & just about everything else too), but looking forward to more improvement in 2007 (and not getting lapped by the juniors).
The Raleigh: 1982 Raleigh Super Record 10 Speed
My first road bike - state of the art in 1982. My dad bought me this bike for my 12th birthday and it still fits! Too bad I didn't ride it very much. This summer Sol and I will be turning it into a single speed or a fixed gear so I can use it to commute to work.
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Nice stable of bikes!!! Glad to see you mtb as well!
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