Things that triathlon has taught me

[rgv]

yup, two little flipper lookin things coming off the side.

[emartin10]

Yessssss. I rode a bike like that when I was in Australia. Awesome bikes, durable as hell!

E

[rgv]

Durable indeed, this thing is definitely a tank despite being relatively light. It will definitely be enough to get through my first race anyway.

[FishrCutB8]

My first REAL bike was a Schwinn--red and fast.

[ODB]

I've been riding a 1989 Cannondale SR800 road bike for the last 7 years. It is old school no carbon, all alluminum with the shifters on the down tube. I paid $350 for it on ebay. It still rocks.

[FishrCutB8]

At 40 yo, I'm not prepared to go with full aluminum...

[ODB]

I'm at 46 and it's all I know!

Yeah, I'm a big dummy

[FishrCutB8]

It's a shame you don't know anybody who works at a LBS. maybe they could get you on a proper bike....

[ODB]

They still want money....plus, they try and I like the attention! Damn, I've only bought four bikes from them all already plus another from one of their employees. I was very close to buying an Orbea Line brand new from a friend who got it at an auction. I could have had it for $650 with Shimo 105's. Very nice bike so if I can turn that down, I must not be ready.

[FishrCutB8]

Maybe in another 15 years....

[ODB]

I did get new tires for the season for the old cannondale. They are blue and kinda match my bike. That will make it go faster! right?

[FishrCutB8]

No. red tires, like red bikes, are fastest...

[ODB]

But not red bike shorts:



Yeah, it's an oldie but a goodie!

[FishrCutB8]

zachary.

[emartin10]

Man, I hate that picture. You can't NOT look.

E

[FishrCutB8]

E! You live!

[emartin10]

I do live - I've been busy lately so I just make sure I post my runs. But now that I FINALLY have joined the 21st century and subscribed to internet at home - and got a day off work - I'm here!! Yay!

E