Shiny

As another cycling season approaches, we are coming close to the date when everything shows up shiny and new. This year we will be on the Ibis Silk SL again for the team bike, the only difference will be custom paint.


From first glance, I'm going to have to make the official statement . . . these things are going to look sweet. There will be some special parts and bits, above and beyond the stock bike in 2009. We should have some TRP Brakes on the way.


Red, like the picture says should fit the color scheme quite nicely. I won't go into the wheels unless there is any design change for 2009. The team wheel will be the Shimano 50mm carbon tubular. It has been a great all around wheel for the races in the hills, the plains, and crit courses.

Aerus will round out the selection for the non-stock bits. They are providing bars, stems, and seatpost in a tasty carbon finish. I can't wait until the new bike shows up and I can start training again. This time off is going to take its toll, but what's the sense of training on an 'old' bicycle . . .