You may recall my old LeMond bicycle - a bike that was last seen with a twisted fork and a bunch of other damage when I ran it into a deer.
Ever since (and actually, a little before) that crash, I've had the worst bike luck - flats, a new bike that I'm not in love with (which is a travesty), and now this stupid knee surgery.
I have become convinced that the LeMond is the cause of my curse. I suppose the natural thing to do would be to sell what's left of it... but instead I decided to rebuild it.
And thanks to Ebay, today I am well on my way..
New Ritchey WCS road bike bars/Cinelli tape/stem $50.00
NEW RITCHEY WCS CARBON 1 1/8 Road Fork NIB $219.99
These parts are upgrades from my previous fork/stem/handlebars (though the handlebars are quite narrow and might need switched out)... I still need a front wheel, a headset, and maybe a shifter... but I'm thinking about upgrading all that too. And buying a new crankset. And I need a set. And a seatpost.
In the end, it's going to cost more money than just buying a replacement bike, I bet. I know this. But a replacement bike doesn't cure curses.
And when this bike is back to riding condition? I think the Bianchi goes. Which reduces the bike stable to five.
Dear Bianchi bicycle,
I don't expect you to curse me now too.
Mike
5 comments:
I don't know if this factors into your curse or anything, but did you know Trek has dropped Lemonde from its line?
-spitz
yeah, i read that.. i rode both lemonds and treks when i was buying and the lemond just felt better... should be interesting to see if lemond is still around in a few years.
You can donate the bike to the Sugar Creek FD and we can cut it up with the jaws of life.
I got to use them for the first time last night on a cavelier and saturn. Pretty effing sweet.
AX!
You sound like a silly Cubs fan. You want to blame a billy goat for your malaria?
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