Cannondale

Nicole and I have begun the search for our next tandem. We have looked all over for single bikes and know pretty much what we want and what to look for in a single bike. Because of this we have made, what we felt, intelligent decisions on value and practicality with regard to our single bike purchases. Not all of this knowledge is directly transferable to tandems. So we have to start the learning process somewhere.

I’ve recently purchased a Cannondale Capo SS/FG. I have only logged about 10 miles on it, between riding down to the pool and riding to the neighbors house, but even with so few miles I have to admit that I love this bike. I opted for the black frame with the graffiti writing it, and I am extremely happy with my choice. The gearing is 48-17 and it is fine for now, but I might change it out once I start riding it on the road more. All and all, it is a great bike for the price and I will be sure to write a longer review once I have had the opportunity to ride for a longer distance.

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Back in the day AME used to make brake hoods in a variety of colors. It was a great way to accent your bike and make it your own. Well, there are now two other offerings that allow you to do the same thing. Hüdz and Far & Near. I already mentioned Hüdz in a previous posting, so now I am going to talk about the Far & Near hoods.

Been out of town all week and through the weekend, back this week and have a few things to write about.

Nicole has a new bike, a Cannondale Capo. I will post pictures and hopefully she will write up a little review.
I have a new Pedal Force Hardtail Carbon MTB. A review and pictures are forthcoming.
Floyd Landis will find out today whether or not his appeal was successful. If it is he will be recrowned the 2006 Tour de France champion.
In the next few weeks we will see many announcements from bike manufacturers about new models for 2009. Now might be the time to start shopping for your 2008 closeouts.

Today being the first day of summer requires a celebration. If there is no time to celebrate then at least it is time for a new bike. Well I decided I needed to have another bike. I have a few things to work out so no pictures yet. Stay tuned.

So this was supposed to be a recap of the Assault on Mount Mitchell. A few things conspired against us which I will explain later. We managed to get to the Spartanburg Auditorium at 6:10 AM. There were a lot of riders there but for some reason it just didn’t look as crowded as last year. When the ride got underway at 6:30 AM it was already warm and the group took off rather slowly.