The big news is that we've got new wheels! Working hard for cool companies has benefits. Now, although we both got new wheels, they are slightly different types of wheels. Although different, they share this one concept. They both use new technologies to improve upon the spirit of an old tradition. Of what wheels do we speak? Spinning wheels and bike wheels, of course!
Melissa just unveiled her brand new Schacht Matchless wheel, which could easily be mistaken for a piece of artwork. It was so new in fact, that you could still smell the danish oil from the finish. Melissa promptly spun a few yards and confirmed that it was truly matchless in performance as well as beauty.
And, just today Kevin got to assemble his new wheel(s). A brand spanking new Giant TCR Advanced Team road bike. This 16 pound piece of monocoque carbon bears more resemblance to a stealth bomber than a bicycle of old. Yet, it still coaxes a smile otherwise only found on small children riding a bike for the first time.
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Ok guys, let me be the first to say... "Nice Wheels!" Kev, you dirty dog... finally got your TCR!
- Zach
Jeepers Kevin, how many freaking bikes have you owned in your life anyways? I can think of:
-Stumpjumper SS
-TET road/cross bike (count as 2 bikes?)
-Yer Bro's old Specialized Road Bike
-Surly Pacer
-Surly Cross Check
-Ridley Cross Bike
-This new Giant thingy
-Some kind of super-nice Serotta
-That Schwinn Homegrown
-Whatever that bike was you bought to do that one WORS race before selling it
-Alan Cross bike
At least you never rode a Cannondale that I can remember but I am checking my pictures when I get home!
Glad you are back at it anyhows
@Zach - Thanks bro! You know how bad I've wanted one of these things... I was so jealous when you got yours all set up :)
Enjoy the snow out there!!
-Kev
@gpickle - You asked for it... and yeah, I've owned a few c-dales, but I gotta hand it to you - you were right on the mark!!
Schwinn 18" BMX
Schwinn Predator Chrome BMX
Schwinn Predator Blue BMX
Schwinn Predator Pink Freestyle
Raleigh Road bike
Redline BMX
KHS MTB
Gary Fisher Paragon MTB
Ibis Mojo (w/handjob brake stop)
Specialized Stumpjumper all custom Single Speeder MTB
Specialized Allez Road
TET Columbus Road (converted to cross, then back to road)
Schwinn Homegrown
Surly Crosscheck Single Speed Cross
Jeff's Specialized Allez Epic all townied up ~10lbs.
Serotta Ti Cross bike with the curved stays
TET Ultralite Road
Cannondale M1000 MTB
GT steel mtb (actually a 2x1 for a while!)
Peugeot Road Bike (Like Ira's) w/flat bars
Cannondale Cyclocross Ultra
Cannondale F3000 MTB (ridden in one race)
Surly Pacer
Kona Ti MTB
Redline Cross
Cannondale R1000 Road
Kona Hot Steel MTB
Alan X33 Cross
Giant TCR Aero2 TT
Principia Ellipse Road (first campy bike, sold three weeks later)
Cannondale F900 MTB
Alan X40 Cross
Giant Bowery Fixie
Ridley Supercross
Giant TCR Advanced Team Road
Thank you for your Honesty, Kevin. Lets get you in a 12 step program, it looks like you are ready to face your addiction head on and bury it once and for all. Uhhhh, with a long lasting super-light carbon... dream machine... Hmmm.... Yeah, I am sure this one is the one for you and the long haul..
I am disappointed I forgot about that Peugeot. We had a woman bring one into the shop last year and say, "Bet you never saw one of these before, huh? Its French! I bought it when I was studying abroad!"
It was in good shape so we humored her...
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