Getting The Carbon Out!

So I have ridden my vintage Colnago Saronni Super since last summer. Only once or twice has the carbon bike come out since I built the Colnago.

The Colnago is a thing of beauty. It was the pinnacle of technology when it was built, and its ride is very difficult to surpass even with today's technology.

I have to say however, that I really do appreciate technology however. We live in an environment of continuous improvement, and things do get better over time. Higher numbers of gears help find the right gear to make the most of my puny horsepower. Combination shifter brake levers make the ergonomics of the bike so much better. Carbon does make bikes lighter and more efficient.

So with that, I'm getting back on the Vellum for a bit. Its 16lbs or so, and has Dura Ace 7800 components mixed with a little Red. Easton wheels make it accellerate much faster than I should be able to accellerate.

I'm gonna enjoy some technology for a while.

Updating the Cross Bike.... : )

While I was out of the country, I managed to snag an Alpha Q CX fork for my bike. I had an extra Chris King headset and a stem that was a perfect match for it as well.

Mounted everything up this morning and I'm pretty pleased with it! Knocked 1.3 lbs off the bike in total. Definitely very pleased.

Now, I just need an opportunity to race the dern thing!!!!!