But a jet is ok. ✈️

 

Yes - as in battleship. And I had sort of an evil agenda... The obvious similarities apart - big, gray and guns - I sort of knew what answers that would come to my questions. Potemkin was looking rather impressive for its time but could not stop and could not corner.

Much like big US cars.

Power is nothing without control.

 

Sorta like trying to decide which watch to wear ,

... but which machine to ride/drive on this gorgeous day?



Well, of course, I was dressed for the black one, and this is a BICYCLE thread after all...

 

@dougiedude...how do you like the Dura-Ace electronic shifting?

 

Must admit I love the glimpse we get of your life,

 

What I did was, I got the Madone with the full mechanical Dura-Ace groupo. When I decided I wanted the Di2 shifting, they put on the Ultegra version, keeping all else DA. Everyone I talked to said I would not be able to tell a difference between the Ultegra and DA, except for about 50g on the scale, and an extra $1000 into the vintage watch fund!

I so wanted to be a 'mechanical' hold-out (kinda like I am with my watches , but the performance advantage and smoothness of shifting was just too great... i.e., I like it!

 

Ahhh... now we are talking control (yellow one...) Maybe not that much power - but extreme control. If I just was slender enough to get in it...

I will just add a couple of vintage De Rosa frames as an alibi for this post.

 

Yes... feels like a large go-cart.... But the 190 hp still allows 0-60mph in 4.7 seconds!

 

Mmm-m-m-mmmm, those is sweet!!

Building them up, are you?

I have a Basso I need to post up...

 

Low weight is the key to many good things (both car and driver). Envious

 

Dark one - yes.

1979-80 with Super Record and period correct parts.

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Red one (1984-85) will get first version C-record - inluding "sheriff" high flange hubs. All the parts are on the shelf in the work shop. I am not there enough though.

 

What a beauty!

You'll have to post them up here when you finally finish...

 

Fall riding is definitely where it's at. Too bad it only lasts like 2 weeks here in NYC.

 

My buddy (Paul, pictured on left) just purchased an Aventon Mataro track bike...so today was a nice +2 hour road ride on our fixed gear bikes...good times!

 

ride on brotha

 

Most important: Which one of your "humble little collection" were you wearing

 

@MikiJ...I didn't have a watch on the wrist...just the clock (Garmin computer) on the handle bars. The black band on my left wrist is a Road ID.

 

Me, Madone, Lew & Huey headed out on a ride:

 

Beautiful here in NYC today, topped out at just above 70 F. After getting home from work I was able to get in a quick 7 miles. Amazing that I haven't had to throw the Allez on the trainer yet, but we all know winter is coming. For that, I've outfitted my Cannondale Bad Boy with some nice Schwalbe Marathon 35c tires (love the reflective sidewall) and nifty Lezyne lights (last pic, think they're bright enough?) .

 

I'm looking for some help.
I need to get a newer bike than I have right now.
I have a Lemond Nevada City, aluminum with a carbon fork. Early 2000's.

I saw thus bike, a Specalized Tarmac Pro. All carbon with Ultegra components and DuraAce crank. About 8 years old.

Is anyone familiar with this bike? Would it be good for a 56 mile race?
Any opinions would be great.
(Picture from seller).