Monday, March 16, 2009

Rocketship

I have been meaning to do this for some time, so here goes:
This years rig:The frame and most of the components from a stock Trek Top Fuel 9.9 SSL. Thanks Maury!
The changes/upgrades from stock include
Wheels: I9 wheels with NoTubes Race rims laced on...Thanks I9! This has to be the stiffest 1325 gram wheelset out there.
Shock: I will probably end up running the set it and forget it RP23. The bike comes with the DT Swiss pictured and a remote lockout (not pictured). I guess I would rather concentrate on going fast than worrying about 1 more control on my handlebar.
Saddle: Selle Italia SLR Gelflow XC...been on this one for a couple years and use it on every bike now, even the roady
Handlebar: Bonti riser...the one it came with was just too T-rex-arms skinny
Rotors: Hope Floater rear and Alligator front
Pedals: Old standby beater twin ti's (SST spindles). I know too many people who have snapped the ti spindles
Tires: last and most importantly, I will be running a combination of Schwalbe tires this year. I am not sponsored by them, but the advantage of being a paying pro is that I can ride what I deem the best out there. I will be using RoRo's (rocket rons) FuFu's (furious freds) and RaRas (racing ralphs). I will endorse no more than that until Schwalbe gets me some free ones=)

Finally:
Weight = 20.75-21 lbs depending on tires


On the training front things are going well. As a part of my training last week, I rode my mountain bike to Rochester (~95 miles). It took me 4.75 hours with some semi-slick tires on, and I figured it would take me 5.5 on the knobbies, so I guess things are coming along! I am basically done with base training now, although I am not super structured in my approach. The next "phase" is when I start to do some hard rides. I don't do intervals...I hate them...I do ride hard until my body quits, and then I ride less hard until my body really quits. That is how I race, so I figure that is how I should train.

The only other thing of note is that this weekend Jen and I are going to heading out to Maui (one of our favorite destinations).
It is kind of a last minute thing, but we need it. I am bringing the road bike so I can tour the island and climb that 10000 foot pile of ash again. Whoo hoo!

6 comments:

Rhody said...

Man, that’s a nice ride! A fully at under 21 lbs is impressive. The bike even has your name on it – sweet!

Brendan said...

=) Thanks. I can't wait to ride it...maybe 2-3 more weeks of good weather and we can hit dirt here in MN!

Charly Tri said...

Nice poster :)

Oh the bike is nice too. Too bad it is not sub 20, that would probably make the differance between competitive and domination.

Unknown said...

Nice....just what someone like yourself needs - a faster bike (rolling eyes). Just kidding.... have a fun trip.

Anonymous said...

Are those butt cheeks on the P.F. poster?????

skj

Brendan said...

Yes, yes they are. My wife actually bought that poster for me back in college. It is a great man-cave piece=)