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
I don't know if this factors into your curse or anything, but did you know Trek has dropped Lemonde from its line?
ReplyDelete-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.
ReplyDeleteYou can donate the bike to the Sugar Creek FD and we can cut it up with the jaws of life.
ReplyDeleteI got to use them for the first time last night on a cavelier and saturn. Pretty effing sweet.
AX!
ReplyDeleteYou sound like a silly Cubs fan. You want to blame a billy goat for your malaria?
ReplyDelete