There's a post I made about two weeks ago now. It describes the "Tom V Car" incident up on the W&OD that happened on 2 May. I've still got the post on the blog site but it's hidden for now. I'll unlock it in another two weeks or so when the insurance crud is all done.
The good news is, the insurance crud is working itself out. Losses of the Tom V Car incident were:
Felt F55 (toast)
Velocity Aerohead PTap Pro wheelset
Giro Atmos Helmet
Skin
The Felt F55 will be replaced next week with a Blue RC8. SRAM Force build.
(the picture is the SRAM Red)
The Velocity Aeroheads are being replaced by Kinlin XR270's (same powertap hub). I seriously debated going to Zipp 404's. I just couldn't break the bank that way right now.
The helmet was replaced with a Giro Atmos (all black - which matches the team kit WAY more).
Skin... well.. I can say my leg itches like mad right now as the skin replaces itself.
So, all that... With parts I scrounged and a couple extra ordered, I was able to rebuild my Roubaix and have been riding the snot out of her again. Man, did I miss that bike. The Felt was a nice aggressive and stiff frame. The Roubaix is way higher on the front end with an enormous head tube. But, wow... it transfers power WAY better at the bottom bracket and - for those that wonder - YES, you can feel the difference between an aluminum frame with carbon forks/stays and a full carbon frame. That Roubaix feels like the Cadillac of road bikes.
No racing this month, just training. I'm concentrating on threshold level pacing on the TT bike on Mondays. Tuesdays are my night to thrash the legs with the fellas. Friday's are my night for threshold training on the road bike. Tonight was 3x20's and felt okay. It wasn't anything to scream about, but it was good. I rolled 18 hours last week. I'll roll 18½ hrs this week. Shoulda been 19, but I pulled the plug on my recovery spin a little early last night.
I'm stoked about the racing coming up though. Whole Wheel will put on Ride Sally Ride on the 6th of June. The following week I see how the TT training is going at Church Creek. After that, Tour of Washington County and the last weekend of June will be Smithfield Time Trial down toward VA Beach. Maybe even squeeze in Reston GP on Sunday. Really, you could race every weekend through August - but not sure the wife would dig it.
We're rolling a great team into the summer racing. It's gonna be fun to race with these guys at some awesome venues for the rest of the season.
Bed a bit early tonight. 6:15am roll out from the house in the morning for 5 hrs on the bike.
Ride hard, ride lots, ride safe!
VW
The good news is, the insurance crud is working itself out. Losses of the Tom V Car incident were:
Felt F55 (toast)
Velocity Aerohead PTap Pro wheelset
Giro Atmos Helmet
Skin
The Felt F55 will be replaced next week with a Blue RC8. SRAM Force build.
(the picture is the SRAM Red)
The Velocity Aeroheads are being replaced by Kinlin XR270's (same powertap hub). I seriously debated going to Zipp 404's. I just couldn't break the bank that way right now.
The helmet was replaced with a Giro Atmos (all black - which matches the team kit WAY more).
Skin... well.. I can say my leg itches like mad right now as the skin replaces itself.
So, all that... With parts I scrounged and a couple extra ordered, I was able to rebuild my Roubaix and have been riding the snot out of her again. Man, did I miss that bike. The Felt was a nice aggressive and stiff frame. The Roubaix is way higher on the front end with an enormous head tube. But, wow... it transfers power WAY better at the bottom bracket and - for those that wonder - YES, you can feel the difference between an aluminum frame with carbon forks/stays and a full carbon frame. That Roubaix feels like the Cadillac of road bikes.
No racing this month, just training. I'm concentrating on threshold level pacing on the TT bike on Mondays. Tuesdays are my night to thrash the legs with the fellas. Friday's are my night for threshold training on the road bike. Tonight was 3x20's and felt okay. It wasn't anything to scream about, but it was good. I rolled 18 hours last week. I'll roll 18½ hrs this week. Shoulda been 19, but I pulled the plug on my recovery spin a little early last night.
I'm stoked about the racing coming up though. Whole Wheel will put on Ride Sally Ride on the 6th of June. The following week I see how the TT training is going at Church Creek. After that, Tour of Washington County and the last weekend of June will be Smithfield Time Trial down toward VA Beach. Maybe even squeeze in Reston GP on Sunday. Really, you could race every weekend through August - but not sure the wife would dig it.
We're rolling a great team into the summer racing. It's gonna be fun to race with these guys at some awesome venues for the rest of the season.
Bed a bit early tonight. 6:15am roll out from the house in the morning for 5 hrs on the bike.
Ride hard, ride lots, ride safe!
VW