My name is Mike, and I will soon be moving to Chicago (Lakeview), and will be using the good ol' two-wheeler as well as the EL for transportation.

I biked a lot in my youth, and completed a few triathlons and a century a couple of years ago. I'm looking forward to getting back on the bike; it was my best out of the three events, and good for my bad knees. I competed in the clyde division and have since packed on a few more pounds, but am looking forward to shedding them in my 'sans'-petrol future.

I have two bikes.
1st is an old beater 'hybrid'-wannabe I bought in the mid-nineties. It's a Diamond Back Response Sport with Shimano components. The only thing I've done to it is put some armadillo slicks on it, and is otherwise badly in need of an upgrade/overhaul.

2nd bike is a Saeco Caad4 R1000, I think it's the year 2000 model which I purchased in '05 and used for my triathlon needs with some speedplay pedals. I believe it's largely stock with Ultegra and 105 components, an upgraded Slice carbon fork, and a Profile Stryke carbon aerobar.
Looks somewhat like this.. Referred to as "Ol' Glory"


Anyways, look forward to my silly questions.

Glad to see you. I'm new here too. Awesome looking paint job on that bike.

Subtle, but nice!

Questions of any sort are encouraged . Answers of any sort may be supplied . Ignore the mockers, and concentrate on the nice folks. There's a lot of very nice folks here!

Welcome to BF, and feel free to PM me with any questions !

East Hill

sweet.
Thanks a bunch.
glad to be here.. really miss biking, and am getting so excited just looking around the forum!

Don't forget to post every once in a while! I always like seeing new people join in .

East Hill