After 18 years of riding Cannondales, the Lemond era arrives.
2006 Tete De Course frame that I built up in August. Slightly stiffer and twice as comfortable than the Cannondale. 16.24 lbs until I dump the heavy old saddle (from my Cannondale) and handlebars to bring it just under 16 lbs (not that it really matters though). Everything was new except for the Record RD, which is a 2004, saddle, handlebars, and Ritchey carbon post. I will be switching the post to either a FSA or Ritchey Carbon Wayback as I need more than the 25mm of setback it has now (I have very long femurs). The bike rides like a dream with one exception, the Race XXX Lite fork has some shuddering during braking. I wouldn't think its unique to just mine, but its the one detraction.

The only thing I miss is color, as my last Cannondale was a fade of midnight to indigo to sky blue that got compliments on the color. I like the steel/carbon Lemonds with painted steel giving the flash of bright color, but of course I do like mine.

Any thoughts on a saddle. I'm looking at a black Selle Italia SLR XP, and the Fizik Arione in either black with red center stripe, or red with Ti colored center stripe (which is probably too gaudy). You can see I'm eager to get some color into the bike where I can, but then again color done wrong can look really bad. Also, what do you think of the stock wheel decals? They do match, but could easily be removed with some goo-gone help. Perhaps they are too busy looking?





You'll notice in this next pic the flash really brings out the carbon weave, and the joint on the rear stay. It doesn't look like this in normal daylight and the joint seam isn't noticed, but its interesting to see in the picture. I think most people know, but just in case, Trek OCLV frames are made of bonded carbon fiber sections - they are not monocoque.