The opposite of Bike Porn

Ralph Moore · October 14, 2015 8:51AM

So, I have been riding a 14 year old trek road bike that had been fit as a tri bike until the paint started chipping off in patches due to the sweat-induced oxidization. I made the call to change her back to a road bike set-up so I can participate with local group rides and I am making the leap to a new real tri-bike in the spring. So I found this guy in town that sand blasted and powder coated the frame and She has been stripped and rebuilt. It is still an old bike but it feels a bit zippier. And the all black looks a bit cooler. Too bad it has the same old motor though...

Jacklyn Moore · October 14, 2015 9:17AM

Cuz Ralph,

There is NOTHING wrong with your motor. You eight cyclinder just fine. What kind of "real" tri bike are your getting? I have a confused bike too. I haven't pulled the plug on a full on technological marvel yet either. I won't for another year or two. Life has gotten in the way. Oh well.

Have fun riding your fancy shiny bike.

Cuz, thank you for your kind words and encouragement. I really needed it.

kimmydct · October 14, 2015 9:52AM

Nice! And definitely faster!

Ralph Moore · October 15, 2015 5:45AM

Need some EN stickers Tho...

Coach Patrick · October 15, 2015 8:50PM

Stealthy!!!!! Gotta love the road bike!

Coach Rich · October 16, 2015 12:48PM

Sweet! Now that I've retired my old Calfee I may set it up as commuter/knock around town bike. There's also a guy in my town that does restorations of old vintage bikes. He's got some awesome stuff. Fun to look at.