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arriviste
08-31-07, 01:24 PM
Hello everyone!
My name is Byron, and I live in Calgary Ab. I primarily ride mountain but have done it all from road racing to flatland BMX. If its got two wheels than I will ride the sh** out of it.
Typically I ride in Kananaskis, but have been spending more time in the Kootenays and have enjoyed it immensely.
My everyday warrior is an '06 Cake 3 DLX. I have a few others, but the Cake is so good all round that it seems to get the most use. Heres the beast:

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n152/arriviste_2006/bikehome046.jpg

Thanks for looking!

East Hill
08-31-07, 02:00 PM
Byron, are you sure you ride that gorgeous bike? THERE'S NO DIRT ON IT!

Welcome to BF!

East Hill
arriviste
08-31-07, 02:08 PM
Oh I ride it! She was freshly washed in that pic. Half assedley washed that is. Here are a couple war wounds just so you know I'm legit. ;)

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n152/arriviste_2006/bikehome050.jpg

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n152/arriviste_2006/bikehome047.jpg

East Hill
08-31-07, 02:12 PM
You've convinced me :D . The teeth show some signs of wear, there's a tiny bit of dirt...all right, you're in.

What other bikes have you got?

East Hill
arriviste
08-31-07, 02:19 PM
Hehe, thanks.
I've got an old Spec Fat Boy, a Schwinn Predator, a Rocky Hammer, and recently parted with an Opus Andante. All over the map!
East Hill
08-31-07, 02:29 PM
I don't know where to start asking questions!

How old is the Predator?

How'd you like the Opus? And how'd you wind up getting one?

East Hill
arriviste
08-31-07, 02:51 PM
The Predator is OLD! If I remember correctly I got it new as a gift in 1998.
The Opus was great. They are a terrific value, maybe the best in road bikes out there right now. They are impeccably kitted for the money. The full carbon bikes ride exceptionally well for their price points. They have a semi-traditional fit I find, and a lot of people are comfortable as a result.
I've worked in bike shops for years while going to school (Jr. High initially, and now I am finishing my undergrad) so I have ridden/demoed everything under the sun at one point or another from 5 digit Ti road bikes , to Schwinn Apple Crate cruisers. I just "retired" from the bike industry recently but might come back during grad school.
D i e z e l
08-31-07, 04:16 PM
Byron, are you sure you ride that gorgeous bike? THERE'S NO DIRT ON IT!

Welcome to BF!

East Hill

Welcome to BF! And yes are you sure your riding that beast. BTW nice bike.

Diezel
D i e z e l
08-31-07, 04:21 PM
Opps! saw the hits it's taken.