One week to go before the training plan starts and in preparation I dropped my bike off at my new LBS (local bike shop). After the move my old LBS (which was ok but not great) is thirty miles away. So after a bit of research I narrowed it down to two and a call to each decided it; it never fails to amaze that people never consider their telephone manner with customers, and that sealed the deal! So off the Wins Wheels I went.
Stripped down chainset, degreased, new cables, wheels re-trued, one new tire (that had been squared off on the trainer) and then rotated, new brake blocks, new bar tape; after a moving fall, relubed, wash and polish and we were good to go. My poor bike was humbled lined up next to S-Works, Ceverlos and Willers and couple of Pinarellos but while the bike is important it's the engine that counts!
I have about a 1000 miles to cover starting next week so starting best foot, or pedal as it were, forward. Here are a few before and after photos.
Cassette and rear hub before (above) and after (below)
Bottom crankset/bracket (before) above and after (below)
Well worn Continental 4000 squared off by the trainer, replaced and rotated to front
Here's the final product, in full stealth mode:
Interesting that you run a triple on the front. Any particular reason?
ReplyDeleteOh, I checked out the bike shop website - it revoked fond memories of our holiday earlier this months ... we weren't far from were you are.
Shiney like new. A mean lean flyin' machine.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I need to do the same. It's just hard to find the time to not use the bike for a few days.
ReplyDeleteBikes sure do seem like a lot of work!
ReplyDeleteOh, you bike as well!!!
ReplyDeleteJust read your racing tips below...so true, especially going into a race without any pressure works always best for me. Thanks for sharing.
I thought you were going to fill us in on the recent vacation with the wife :-D
ReplyDeletePurty purty! I probably need to drop mine off soon for a clean up....
If you could hear me, you would hear a "wolf whistle"
ReplyDeletePretty, pretty, pretty!!!
At first I thought maybe I was clicking on soft-core porn! j/k
ReplyDeleteNice and shiney!
bike looks great! pinar-what? jk
ReplyDeletebike snobs suck indeed - the engine is all that matters!
let's hook up for a ride for sure!