"The 33"-Road Bike Racing - New Baby Arrives!!!

Here's some pics of my new ride:D
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I did some mods at the shop as follows: Swapped Bonty Race X Lite saddle for a Toupe Team, added Look Keo Carbon Pedals (chromoly spindles), swapped the Bonty Race X Lite Compact Crank for a standard Dura Ace 53/39, added red Selle San Marco bar tape, swapped the Bonty Race X Lite tires for Specialized Mondo 23c, and added ZIPP carbon bottle cages. Before the changes, the bike weighed in at 15.3 lbs w/out pedals (58cm frame). BTW, I'm running a SRAM 11-26 cassette.

BTW, it's a 2008 Madone 6.5

looks great now have some fun and race the heck out of it!

I rode my pal's 6.9, may have been the best racing bike ever. Nice ride. Enjoy.

The ultimate irony is that you think this will make you faster. Silly weenie. I would too.

Foxxxxy.

For some silly reason, I don't like treks-although I just sold one that was a great ride-I can't figure it either. I am trying to think of something negative to say about your bike and can't find anything. that is a sweet bike. I love the way you have the colours blended, it looks like a lot of thought went into it.
Very subtle. Enjoy.

I love the way you have the colours blended, it looks like a lot of thought went into it.
Very subtle. Enjoy.
Glad you all like it. I have to thank my boys at the LBS for helping me "personalize" the bike. I hung out there Saturday (I ride with the guys there on Sundays) for a couple of hours trying different combinations until we got it just right. I was holding out for a "Project One" paint job, but Trek isn't offering them until late summer. Instead of waiting, I took the 6.5 with this nice nude carbon/silver scheme, and worked on highlighting the red in the wheels/frame w/out going over the top with it........I'm very happy with the results:).......Now I have no excuses this race season (raced last year on a Trek Pilot).

Great looking bike...Oh yea. Flip it.....the front wheel skewer lever that is :) It is facing forward.

Very sharp bike.

Great looking bike...Oh yea. Flip it.....the front wheel skewer lever that is :) It is facing forward.

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btw - Zanes?

Great looking bike...Oh yea. Flip it.....the front wheel skewer lever that is :) It is facing forward. Forgive me father...for I have sinned:o

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btw - Zanes? Correct. Great bunch. We had a ball styling the bike.

me like!

Baby? Looking at it that must have hurt like hell to deliver it. But it certainly looks very cute!

But in all seriousness, this is a great looking bike!

Forgive me father...for I have sinned:o

Thee is forgiven this time.......:p

Correct. Great bunch. We had a ball styling the bike.

yep. some good guys there.

Very nice bike, I would not pay MSPR though. I did not know that they made it in the black, the LBS that I ride for only has it in white and I love it.

nice ride. Now lose all the spacers!

Lovely. Enjoy.

I bet it rides as sweet as it looks...
Congrats... a future review could be an interesting read....

God I want one of those.

Very nice bike, I would not pay MSPR though. Didn't pay MSRP. Payed $5,199 (MSRP $5,829). I also get 20% off all accessories from my LBS.

nice ride. Now lose all the spacers! As I'm an old GEEZER (45), my back won't let me lose too many of them:( I will try to lose one more, though.

I bet it rides as sweet as it looks...
Congrats... a future review could be an interesting read.... I'll definitely post a review once I get some quality miles on her.

...Oh yea. Flip it.....

Already flipped I think.

Already flipped I think.
He was referring to the front quick release lever (pointing forward). Major sin on my part.

Major sin on my part.

Don't even get me started about the chain being in the small ring.....:)

Don't even get me started about the chain being in the small ring.....:) I was so "drunk" with joy that I forgot the most important elements of bicycle posing:o I hope the gods of cycling ettiquette give me a pass on this one.:D

As I'm an old GEEZER (45), my back won't let me lose too many of them:( I will try to lose one more, though.

here's a better solution: flit it (up).

here's a better solution: flit it (up). A possibility.....but....it fits pretty good as is, and I don't like the look of a flipped up stem. This set-up is actually 3/4 of an inch lower (saddle to bars) than what I raced last year (on my Pilot). If my back handles this ok, I'll lower it slightly one way or the other. What matters is that I'm comfortable on the bike. Being comfortable keeps me relaxed and able to ride faster longer. I can still get nice and aero when I need to.;)

DNA test?

DNA test???

??

Your baby looks nothing like you. Better call Maury

Your baby looks nothing like you. Better call MauryAhhhhhhhhh!!....I apologize for my confusion. Age-related dimensia is an insidious condition:D Check for my DNA on the saddle after my first 55+ descent on this speed demon;)

I'am getting my 6.9 Pro on tuesday, can't wait.....