While all those big guns were out racing in VT, I thought it best if I didn't do any racing this weekend at all. Maybe some riding here and there, but mostly not riding.
Plenty of thinking about it. Just not much riding, and no racing.
I keep thinking about the Blue and getting parts on it. It is all being held up at the moment. It would be really nice if the final piece of the puzzle fell into place so I felt comfortable buying the rest of the parts. New Kits look to be maybe ready for Loon, we'll see.
The Giant wasn't slowing me down that much last year, at least I didn't think it was. Comparing the Giant with the Blue I can see how the new front end and the BB30 will make a big difference. The lighter weight probably will help a touch too.
no fancy wheels though, not yet. We'll see how big the final puzzle piece is, maybe there will be a chunk big enough to push in that direction.
Untested and before somewhat less worried than I am now after the murmuring across the old masters twitters that JONNY BOLD decided to race the 35+ in Bedford. I think after a 3rd place at GMSR he should race the P/1/2/3 race, mostly because I really don't want to get lapped at the first race, again... But then VT is the next weekend and there's not enough time to get fast enough between the 12th and 18th to prevent getting lapped both weekends if it is going to happen. You know for damn sure I'm going to do what ever it takes to stay on the lead lap, but hey - sometimes my legs are just too easy to rip off.
Lots of other exciting stuff going on.
But less exciting is i think some ex-Pro tri-dude infiltrated my brain and my running has gone to hell. As in I haven't in weeks.
so i'll probably fall apart in a month or two unless i get this running back in gear...
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Oh Gawd! Here we go. So, since I got 3rd place in a master's race, I shouldn't do.......a master's race?
yeah but that's not just any masters race and you aren't just any master
and i figured i could poke the rattle snake a bit and get a reaction with that musing (totally joking of course, i'm sure it didn't come off that way though).
Ya I knew you were just messin', but just so you know, I'm gonna be gunning for you.
2nd one to the line buys the first round......mkay?
I hope it's a short lap!
oooo, this just got interesting!
Hey, off topic (you did mention your Giant in the post, though!), but what is your opinion of the Easton EC90 x?
I did read a post where you said you loved it, but I would love to hear more specific feedback from a rider your size. Any chatter? Thanks!
well - i loved it compared to the skinny straight blade nearly road crown steel fork and wimpy front end of the Croll.
I haven't had any problems with it. Some chatter, but very minimal, not noticeable usually.
I have a feeling the front end of the Blue is going to change my opinion of the EC90x. After getting the frame and being told how the front end stiffness will be something i'm going to love, I have noticed how much the front end on the Giant kind of has a mind of its own. Very flexy. Visible wheel flex.
Now that could be from the plastic/resin and fiber interface starting to weaken, or it could just have always been there (mostly just always).
It isn't anywhere near as stiff in the front end as the Klein.
But i've also never ridded 31.8 bars so that's something else to factor in with the flex.
The cyclocross magazine (lastest issue) has a great fork review, and I don't think they are that far off.
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