When it Rains
I also have a great deal of confidence in an instructor who rides a fixie to the gym. Plus, he's got a great playlist, including Blue Eyes remix. Pascal's time here is limited, so check out his class soon.
Road, mountain, cross and fixed. Since 2004.
Posted by Liz Schleeper at 2/28/2009 08:57:00 PM 1 comments
I pride myself on brand loyalty. Honda, Mullers, Q-Tips. Cannondale, Specialized, Shimano. During my 10 year sabbatical from buying a new mountain bike equipment, Shimano XTR groupos have skyrocketed. The bikes I can afford ($2000 or under) are equiped with SRAM not Shimano XTR. Apparently XTR only goes on the high end frames now. XTR has gone the way of gold--UP.
I think I am getting last year's Specialized Era (pictured). I have been awfully reluctant to switch to SRAM after all the success I have had with XTR shifters and derailleurs. But the Era has SRAM, and I got a chance to test ride one today. Seemed ok, at least initially.
I started thinking--I have actually never bought a new mountain bike. I bought my first one, a Jamis, in the 80's used from a great friend for cheap, $200 I think. I bought a rigid Specialized Rockhopper used from Mike Shipp's personal collection in early 90's, about $650. Then I actually got a Cannondale factory sweet deal--all XTR, Super V frame--for dirt cheap in late 90's, probably $1000. I bought my current Cannondale from Robert a few years ago for $800.
Can someone tell me what loyalty I can expect from a SRAM X-9 rear derailleur?
Posted by Liz Schleeper at 2/22/2009 11:05:00 PM 4 comments
Posted by Liz Schleeper at 2/14/2009 11:31:00 AM 1 comments
My Superbowl weekend in Harrisonburg, VA inspired the cycling version of the Superbowl Advertisement. Such as. . .
Posted by Liz Schleeper at 2/04/2009 08:57:00 PM 2 comments