Thursday, January 31, 2008
NEW FOR 08
In with the new look to bad that the only one who will get to see it is Rose and he's got the same thing going for him!!! I can't wait for winter to be over with and get to go out on the road!! Oh check out those stripes on the sleeves. That is Rose's clothes on the floor, not mine(no starts and stripes for proof!!
Thursday, January 17, 2008
1 foot in front of the other
I did get some training in on the Minnesota family supplied bikes, a indoor and a outdoor. The bikes got the job done and that's all I need. I did go running one with my Pat and I could hardly walk the next day.
Full specification
Frame: Peugeot
Rear shock: Not invented yet
Fork: matches frame
Bottom bracket: 1989 one
Cranks: FSA Z-Force Light, 175mm, 22/32/4T
Chain: SRAM PC-unlubed 1989
Front derailleur: SRAM X-1989
Rear derailleur: SRAM 1989 BlackBox
Front brake: Avid Juicy Ultimate
Rear brake: Avid Juicy Ultimate
Brake levers: Avid Juicy Ultimate
Shift levers: SRAM STI Thumb
Rear sprockets: SRAM PG-1989, 11-34T
Rims: DT Swiss XR 4.1
Hubs: DT Swiss 190 Ceramic Center Lock
Spokes: DT Swiss Aerolite
Tyres: Maxxis Hard Drive Proto type
Bars: Special addition white FSA K-Force XC, 520mm
Stem: FSA coil 45degree
Headset: threaded
Tape/grip: Rubber
Pedals: Shimano Dure Ace
Seat post: Saddle: Vetta gel
Bottle cages: Elite
Total bike weight: 15.3kg (targeted 9.0kg weight with complete race equipment)
Frame: Trek 1000, Harsh Aluminum with 1' steer tube
Available sizes: L (tested)
Fork: Mizuno monocoque Harshest Aluminum
Headset: Ritchey WCS Carbon Drop-In
Stem: ITM 101 coil
Handlebars: ITM 101 Classica
Tape/grips: ORIGIANL cork
Front brake: Shimano 105
Rear brake: Shimano 105
Brake levers: Shimano 105
Front derailleur: Shimano 105
Rear derailleur: Shimano 105
Shift levers: Shimano 105 DOWN TUBE( for the best climbing
Cassette: Shimano 105 13-26T
Chain:Shimano 105 super wide
Crankset: Shimano 105
Bottom bracket: who knows
Pedals: Shimano Dure ace
Wheelset: Mavic Open pro's
Front tire: Specialized Armadillo
Rear tire: specialized Armiadillo
Saddle: Selle Italia
Seat post: Harshest Aluminum
Thanks for everything Pat and Tom!!!