This is NOT the greatest blog in the world, no. This is just a tribute!

[mfennell]

Six mountain bike rides in a row - and not just riding a mountain bike on the road - every ride had significant time on singletrack. I think this is the first time since early 2013 when the only bike I owned was a mountain bike (the good ol salsa spearfish). Tho I guess I will have to get a 2nd road bike to keep in FL...

https://www.strava.com/activities/5308195790

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• 24.99miDistance
• 2:03:18Moving Time
• 16ft"Elevation

My driveway is about 20ft.

 

[JerseyPete]

Community bike repair guy had a 2020 trek Domane setup as a gravel bike. Gave me a price I couldn't refuse:

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Now I'll have a backup road bike/gravel bike in FL. And first red bike ever

Please give a review of the ISOspeed after a few rides.

 

[shrpshtr325]

Community bike repair guy had a 2020 trek Domane setup as a gravel bike. Gave me a price I couldn't refuse:

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Now I'll have a backup road bike/gravel bike in FL. And first red bike ever

You'll like it. I got my domane on a similarly good deal, most comfortable road bike iv ever rode.

 

[shrpshtr325]

Please give a review of the ISOspeed after a few rides.

The isospeed is pretty sweet, certainly makes a difference in ride quality

 

[mfennell]

The integrated downtube storage compartment is very cool.

 

[Cassinonorth]

First ride on the domane - fit was surprisingly good considering nothing was done other than adjust the saddle height. Very smooth and comfortable ride even in gravel. 0nly issue was I slapped on old flats from my spearfish and 5 miles in they started squeaking incessantly. It sounded like I was riding with a pair of osprey. Well those pedals are going right in the trash this afternoon


PS the gator in the background was yuge!

Bearings probably seized up.

 

[serviceguy]

It sounded like I was riding with a pair of osprey.

Is it possible it was a pair of vultures trying to get a head start on the competition instead? Just a thought...

 

[JerseyPete]

Well those pedals are going right in the trash this afternoon.

@Paul H pennies on the dollar for the pedals.

 

[Paul H]

@Paul H pennies on the dollar for the pedals.

If only I used flats

 

[shrpshtr325]

good point, what kind of chump uses flats on a road bike?

 

[Patrick]

good point, what kind of chump uses flats on a road bike?

easier to walk into 4pm twofers with road sandals.

 

[shrpshtr325]

easier to walk into 4pm twofers with road sandals.

speaking from experience are we?

 

[Paul H]

easier to walk into 4pm twofers with road sandals.

twofers? holy hell.... where?

 

[Mtbdog]

Happy Birthday Rick! Here's to many more healthy years ahead! 🎂🎉🎊🍦🍷🚲💪👍

 

[iman29]

Happy Bday. !

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[thegock]

@SNOWFAK3

Happy Birthday and I got you ANOTHER jersey that you can wear in ur first MTB race.

 

[serviceguy]

Happy Birthday @rick81721 !

 

[JerseyPete]

Happy Birthday Rick!

 

[icebiker]

Happy Birthday MustangRick!

 

[clarkenstein]

Happy birthday!!