Local sources have come through again, the Mavic Cosmic Carbone Ultimates have arrived and are primed for the Mid-Week Classic. Stay tuned for a complete post.
8 comments:
Anonymous
said...
You lucky dog! I'm anxious to hear a report that compares the Ultimates to the Carbone Pros.
Anon - I hear ya, I certainly do not want to rock the "but wait there's more... bit, I have just been lucky enough to stumble into some cool wheels lately. However, I am a fan of Mavic, that I can not hide.
The bike in the photo is a Super Six, but not mine. It belongs to a friend and the owner of the Ultimates. The Extreme - C is laying low, for now I am riding my CAAD8 and loving every minute of it.
Coach - It is all smoke and mirrors. The '08 Mavic equipment has all been on short term loan from local sources. I wish I was in a position to call them my own.
For many professional cyclists the Spring campaign is the toughest of the season; it means training from October until March in the worst, character-building weather conditions Europe can dish out. This weather and the suffering that is bicycle racing breed characters known as "hardmen".
Select cyclists tackle these conditions in shorts, long sleeve jerseys or short sleeve jerseys with arm warmers, wind vests, and shoe covers. A true hardman opts to forego the knee or leg warmers and instead chooses an embrocation to cover the knees. The liniment provides warmth for the legs and keeps the blood circulating and muscles supple. Embrocation and the sheen created is affectionately known as "Belgium knee warmers". The hardest of cyclists will sport bare legs in the most ruthless of conditions.
Belgium Knee Warmers are indicitive of the many subtleties that make professional cycling so enthralling.
I spent 20 years of my life working in the bicycle industry, turning wrenches and selling bikes for some of the industry's best shops. I have extensive experience designing and constructing frames in both steel and titanium and have performed thousands of bike fits. I am passionate about bicycles in all forms. The bicycle provides me with physical and mental health and taps me into a social pipeline that allows me to share my passion with others. I ride as often as possible and love the flow of a hard group ride. Check back for musings about all things road cycling and, especially, the Spring Classics. The devil is in the details and I am an expert in the useless minutia that makes up our discipline.
8 comments:
You lucky dog! I'm anxious to hear a report that compares the Ultimates to the Carbone Pros.
yeah but do yours have CX tubs on them?????
3 mavic reviews? No offense... I love the blog, but this is starting to feel a bit infomercial-ish.
And a System6 too? Or is it a SuperSix? Do tell.
What happened to the Extreme-C?
Anon - I hear ya, I certainly do not want to rock the "but wait there's more... bit, I have just been lucky enough to stumble into some cool wheels lately. However, I am a fan of Mavic, that I can not hide.
The bike in the photo is a Super Six, but not mine. It belongs to a friend and the owner of the Ultimates. The Extreme - C is laying low, for now I am riding my CAAD8 and loving every minute of it.
Freddy... You must not be married or have kids dude. It's kinda sad that we all have to live vicariously through you and your drool-evoking equipment
Coach - It is all smoke and mirrors. The '08 Mavic equipment has all been on short term loan from local sources. I wish I was in a position to call them my own.
hott.
hurry with the complete post... these teasers are killin' me.
Post a Comment