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I'm calling it "Crusher"
Readers, meet my new road bike. It features a brand-new anodized gray aluminum frame and a carbon fork and seatpost which make no noise when ridden. It also boasts mismatched wheels, almost-all-Ultegra components with many thousands of miles on them, and awesome handlebar tape that sent my husband into a fit of jealousy.
What, you don't like our sidewalks? Here is a closer look at the bike.
Yes, I have a triple crankset, and you would too if you lived at the top of an 18% grade. (Someday I will change that to a compact double, which is what I have on my other bike.) You can see that I'm still in my easiest gear; that's from my ride up the hill at the end of yesterday's 45-miler. The photo would be a lot sexier if I had shifted into the big ring, I know. Wish I had thought of it.
I am actually not much of a bike-namer, but the owner of my local bike shop called me "Crusher" when I went in to pick up my old, cracked frame. I liked it.
April 13, 2007 4:39 PM
Actually, I kind of like your sidewalks.
Congrats on regaining your rehabilitated vehicle!
two words: bad ass.
I LOVE the handlebar tape.
Sweet ride. All you need are some pegs on the back.
I know some sweet jumps we could take it off of :) In the words of Napoleon... "LUCK-EEE"