I haven't been doing anything out of the norm, so I've been neglecting my blog. I've actually tapered down my riding and I'm getting ready to start ramping it back up so I can "peak" during my race season. We've had blistering hot weather that has drained me physically. I haven't had much ambition to ride after work anyway. Now I need to buckle down and start riding. I have about a month until my first series race, with an endurance race prior to that.
Now, to help inspire me to ride, here it is, the new addition to our family.
This is an '08 Orbea Lanza frame. I have the Rok Shok Sid team fork and XTR build except for the cranks. Those are currently Truvative but will be XTR before my first race. I will ride it tomorrow for the first time. Current weight as built is 23 lbs but will drop with new cranks and a lighter rear tire. I hope to see it come in at 22lbs. Wheels are a Stan's no tubes in front and DT swiss in back, both with Chris King hubs.
I am very secure in my manhood so I can appreciate the pink accents more as an anti-fashion statement. Besides, pink is the new black! Plus, as the King hubs state, I am "pretty and strong."
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Really nice looking. The pink accents are an . . . interesting touch. There are a few guys up here riding full on pink bikes so maybe it IS the new black . . .
Have you considered going to a 1x9? You'd have a little more weight savings if you did that.
Commuted two days each week for the past two weeks. Hoping to get to 3 this week. 17.5 miles each way so I'm averaging 70 miles a week. Managed to get the rack and pannier working out so I can take the laptop back and forth now.
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