I need some time to get some miles in. I’ve been tweaking some things since putting the wheels on and im tired from a tough week, but i need my~two~wheel~zen time. I’d have to say the bike is looking mighty zen as well. I think i may be done spamming posts of my Pogliaghi for now.
Pogliaghi
This is my cockpit. Everything about it is attune to my riding.
Sorry I haven’t been posting. I’ve got a fresh rider patrolling the streets. Im helping this guy train for his triathlon season as I am putting on miles to ride a good strong century season. My big thing is staying away from injury this year so i can spend more time in the saddle. I’ll be commuting a lot. I am riding strong right now. Chris, however is a competitor new to cycling. He does monster runs and has developed a good tri swimming technique. He has fairly good nutritional habits and also hits the gym. Now we got him on a bike. Let’s see how he adapts and how far this goes.
Finally got the set-up on the new bike to a point I truly like. I’ve already smoked the tires. I’m gonna have to get a pic of the tire smoke to share with you all. The build is working out well. Very aggressive fixie. You can’t see me now, but I’m cheezin’ .
This is the only clip i have from the Bike Party. Way to go guys…. it was a good time.
Ima see you there.
Just built this up yesterday and got hit durring my test ride. Surprisingly the bike seems okay. Its got a few scuffs, broke a pedal and had to re-tension the rear wheel. I put it together from parts i already had around. Lucked out to have a ratio that worked on this frame’s vertical dropouts. I miss my steel fixie, but in my situation this should work out just fine.
I dont usually post fixed freestyle videos, but i really feel like Michael Chacon demonstrates a blend of this ever evolving sport that consists of tricks that got it started and big bangers of where its going. Im loving the multiple barspins, keos in lines, big air-spins, and clever gaps.
DESTROY!
Mean muggin’ After a Regular Ordinary Tennessee Bike Ride. 1200 ft of climb in 12.2mi right out the front door. Average 15.1mph, Max grade 14%. Max speed 42.2mph. IT’S GOOD FOR YOU!!!!! BIEEETCHEES!!!
Finally got the ol’ Paramount ready for Viers to level up. The wheels/tires/bars/stem change saved some weight, but more importantly diminished significant rolling resistance, fits him much better, and added much needed stiffer wheel response for attacking those climbs we love to ride so much. Clinch Mountain is next in the crosshairs but i hear he is setting goals for the Mountain Empire Pink Ribbon Century this year. Clinch is about 3000ft of climbs, but MEPRS is 12,000+ and that means its TOUGH….. i should know. Cody is in on it too and i feel there may be more of my pack harboring the same ambitions. Id love to see PT and his Bridgestone cresting the bigger climbs with us. Tipton , im sure, is down for the suffer-fest. Our rag-tag bunch is going to have to spend more saddle time in these Great Smokeys training this year. I’m looking forward to it!!!!!
My mission is to promote urban cycling, commuting, and sport touring in East Tennessee and beyond. 
