This is our new blog detailing our daily adventures, mountain bike racing, endurance sports, and maybe even some cooking (that's Anne's domain!). We will share our experiences with life, training, and most importantly, being a team-both in marriage and in our sport.
I'm not sure if that picture is big enough. I think you should make it bigger. ;)
ReplyDeleteVery nice though! You must be soooo anxious!
Haha, yeah, I couldn't figure out how to make it smaller. Gets the point across thought right? :) I'm most likely not picking it up for a while, but the shop ordered it for me anyway. There were only 2 left in the whole country as of Saturday! Now there's only one! Never too early to get ready for 'cross season!:)
ReplyDeleteI just got my first XC bike ever a few weeks ago. I built it nearly identical to my Leadville 29er race bike so it has flat bars. I wanted to try it before I start saving my pennies (300,000 of them) for a Moots Ti. What is your bike made of? It looks steel or Ti?
ReplyDeleteLucho-Dude the moots is awesome! That's a lot of pennies!:) I thought you were an I-Fab man though? :) This one's steel. I've never had a steel bike and figured since I could get a good deal on this one I'd jump on it. A buddy of mine who is REALLY into cross tells me that it's more about tire and wheel choice over frame material. The few 'cross races I have done were on mavic aksiums so they're my only reference. Not a bad wheel, but I'm sure there's better. I couldn't run too low a tire pressure with them (clinchers) so I'm sure that held me back as well.
ReplyDeleteMan, I'm psyched to follow your training leading up to Leadville! I'm still bummed I didn't get in. I might be heading out your way at the end of this summer though-still thinking about re-locating there! Just have to find a job first!
I am an I-Fab guy but the Moots are just too sweet. Plus they're made here in Colorado. The first MTB I had was Schwinn Paramount steel, silver brazed frame. The shop I worked in also sold Waterford and Gunnar (sweet XC frame there too). I've been a steel fan ever since. I bought my wife a Reynolds 853 steel frame last year. The only thing that trumps steel (IMO) is Ti. When I was sponsored by Merlin I used to get two full bikes per year to keep. I was in idiot for never getting a MTB or an XC frame. They would have made me a custom XC frame had I just asked. Wheels and tires seem to also rule the 29er world. The key to getting a bike under 24 pounds is the wheels (and fork).
ReplyDeleteLeadville is going to be a blast, I can't wait! Hopefully you can make the move out here!
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T-Totally would LOVE to get a Ti 29er! I've actually had my eye on a Moots, but just don't have the coin for it right now. I've got one of the Fisher Collection Superfly's and it's great. You're right though, wheels and tires make a HUGE difference with 29er's. My old '07 Paragon had heavy wheels that made it feel like a beach cruiser. My current race wheels (Bontrager) make the Superfly handle like a 26er. Amazing what a few years of technology will do!
ReplyDeleteI'll keep you posted about the move-still have your email! I'll have to hit you up for a ride when/if I get out there!