Wilier Guy
 

Like my cars ( 4 German) I've always had a thing about Euro bikes, generally Italian. Something about the engineering and the history. Sound familiar? Replaced my Bianchi/Chorus last year with a Wilier Cento 1/Record. Incredible bike. For the $, it should be as I could have bought a good used Box' for the same price :). My wife still gives me crap about it. You only live once I say, and if this keeps me alive and fit, I say the tradeoff is well worth it

The new generation of carbon framesets ( even those made in the Far East) are all very good to excellent. Somehow, they seem to do the impossible; create stiff, very lightweight, yet comfortable and compliant rides. Great for both flying up hills and hours of long-distance touring. And they're a lot more durable than the Gen 1 or Gen 2 carbon frames. Less expensive too overall.

I just wish I had more time to ride. With work, other hobbies (cars, plus other , the family, etc.) I just never have enough time to ride. At best I can get on the road 2-3 days/week with another day of indoor spinning. And that's only for 6 months. The other six we're usually buried under the white stuff.

I used to take regular, annual week long touring trips out West with a few cycling touring companies (Rockies, Cascades, Cali coastal range routes). Tough, but great fun. Also did a 10 day ride in the Scottish Highlands. Beautiful country , but it rained like a b**ch the whole time.

I gotta get to Italy and ride before I go.....

Johnny Danger following up on the issue of the cycling forum/site that I was working on . Well, it just launched, and I thought that I would post a link as promised . Hopefully some of you will join, and pass the word onto some of your cyclist friends .**** Feedback would be greatly appreciated .

JD


Capo Velo Road Bikes + Forums + Community + Market Place

I see a category for Racing but did not see Beach Drag Racing in the list? Why not??

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At first glance I think you need to get some photos on the site, I assume you are leaving some of that up to Advertisers?

The site literally launched just a couple of hours ago . Things are still a little rough around the edges. I have some advertisers lined up, and their ads are waiting to be coded in .

Cycling
 

I ride. Switched from mountain bike more to road just due to the convenience of not driving to find the trails. I still ride both though. I did ironman in 2010, so I was getting alot of miles in prepping for the 112 mile bike leg. I still have some endurance and got a 50+ miler in the last two weekends. I'm trying to get some speed back..... I lost some since training has been lacking.

But, best off Mr. Danger- we both share the likes of the speed yellow 986s. I am still waiting to post some pics of mine.

Speed Yellow 986 = Cyclist

That is three of us on this board, go figure!