Road Cycling - Coming out of "retirement"

I bought this bike in May 2002 and rode it regularly and did 3 centuries and other rides on it. Then I got into motorcycling road trips and pretty much left this on the stand for a year. Well, I took it off the stand today and gave it a tune and a bath and took it for a ride. I think I'm going to start back with regular rides again. I "bet" the Lance Chronicles had something to do with it. I had forgotten all the parts I added to it. I'm still looking it over and going... Yeah I remember why I put that on...

Well, I'm going to read some posts and get back on the road. I'm glad to see this site is as active, if not more active than when I left.

Ride safe,
Ti-Carbo

congrats on the return to biking. you've got yourself a beautiful steed there. happy riding

OH MAN....You too!? I've been riding seriously for about 22 years but about five years ago I bought a motorcycle (mid-life thing)....it took over my life. I now have two, a Honda Hawk GT and Suzuki SV650. There is no other sensation like it....however I've really been missing the bike and started riding again about a year ago. I have to say it sure is nice getting back in shape again. Motorcycles are great fun, everyone should take the MSF safety course, but they sure don't do a thing to offset your caloric intake and maintain your VO2 Max. Glad to hear you're back pedaling.

smoore I've been into motorcycles since I was a teen. I've owned just about every style there is. You hit it dead on in you post. Thanks for the reply.

I just got back from getting a battery for my Sigma. Now I'm ready to hit the pedals again!

Later and ride safe.
Ti-Carbo

You should be riding!! That bike deserves to be pedaled. Good to have you back.

are you sure that you have enough spacers on the fork? And while I'm at it what's up with the blue pedals?

are you sure that you have enough spacers on the fork? And while I'm at it what's up with the blue pedals?


I get this a lot :) I got the bike to do miles on, I'm 0 parts racer and 100 parts "cruiser". I feel real comfortable with the bike setup like it is. I like the seat and bars to be about even. The stock fork was a little short in the steerer for me, so I replaced it and only cut an inch or so off it of it. Feels much easier on my lower back. I went the same route with my motorcycles. I sold my sportbike and got a Harley. Much nicer cruiser and easy on the back. You can always cut the steer tube shorter - but making it longer is tough.

As for the pedals, I have 3 or 4 sets of clips and I don't care for them. I can ride this bike all day long and I feel great at the end of the ride. I have never raced it and never will. But it eats up the miles so nice. The pedals are the smoothest I've ever ridden. Carbon really rides nice in my opinion

I pretty much set the bike up smoothness and comfort. I replaced the stock handlebars and seat post with Eastons, The front fork was replaced, the drive train is all Dura Ace as are the brakes, the stock wheels were swapped for Mavics, the seat was swapped for a WTB SST (My favorite), the stock headset with a Chris King, and I have 3 or 4 stems that I swap around as I'm still playing with this setting. I ended up with a nice smooth bike that I forgot how nice it was to ride.
Later and ride safe,
Ti-Carbo