The steed got new shoes!
My ride is ready for the mud and hills tomorrow morning, but am I? I made 4 changes/upgrades to the ol’ girl. Can you find them all? A beer with for you if you can name each of them. A bonus gold star if you can name the 5th (purely superficial aesthetic addition)
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also, check out the course preview photos: http://oregon.cyclingaction.com/
Are deer a mandatory dismount?
the 5th is the handlebar tape?
Since I like to give beer to y’all anyway, I’ll fill you in on the changes:
#1. New wheels – Edge 1.45 tubulars w/DT Swiss 240 hubs
#2. New tires – Dugast Rhinos
#3. New fork – Alpha Q CX20
#4. New bar tape – Lizard Skins
Bonus #5. New orange valve stem caps
Top secret Bonus #6. New brake cables/housing
The verdict is in. The bike was absolutely fantastic, I, on the other hand, was not. Happy to have raced and not be sick any more, but ouch. That hurt. Looking forward to a week of actual riding and racing!