79/365: first ride
Originally uploaded by BasicB
79/365
The first ride on my new bike—Fuji Team Pro 2009. This is at around 10 miles in, just a random corner with a convenient street sign for leaning against.
I did almost 24 miles, and averaged 14.7. That average is kind of sad, but I haven’t been riding hardly at all over the winter. Now with the new bike I’ll have to break that habit and put on the serious miles again, and the average will go back up as will ride distance.
I’m really impressed by the ride quality of this bike compared with my previous one. This is way smoother. It’s a carbon frame instead of aluminum. All the components are higher quality as well so everything just works smoother, faster, better…like shifting and braking. I think I’m going to have lots of good rides on this bike. The saddle may be the only thing that I’ll think about swapping out and sticking with the one I’ve been using.
78/365: the reach
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78/365
This is the view of my new road bike looking back from the handlebars, along the top tube, to the saddle.
All I can say is “yay tax return!”
Expect to see more pictures of this in the future.
Specifications:
BOTTOM BRACKET: Shimano Exterior Bearing System
BRAKES: Shimano Ultegra dual pivot w/cartridge pad
CASSETTE: Shimano 105, 12-25T 10-speed
CHAIN: Shimano 105 10 speed
CRANKSET: Shimano Ulterga HollowTech II w/ Integrated spindle, 7075 CNC 39/53T Chainrings
FORK: FC-440 Fuji Carbon Monocoque Integrated 1 1/8″ Carbon steerer
FRAME: Monoque C-4 carbon with custom uni-directional carbon strands, Integrated aluminum cupped head tube, Double water bottle mounts, C-4 carbon stays with shaped ride tuned Energy Transfer Chainstay, cold forged dropout with replaceable hanger
FRONT DERAILLEUR: Shimano Ultegra F-Type
GRIPS/TAPE: Fuji Custom Micro-fibre wrap
HANDLEBAR: Fuji UltraLite 6061 Double Butted, 31.8mm w/Anatomical drops
HEADSET: Cane Creek 1 1/8″ Integrated, w/ Convex hollow alloy spacer
LEVERS: Shimano Ultegra STI
PEDALS: NA
RACK MOUNTS: No
REAR DERAILLEUR: Shimano Ultegra
SADDLE: NEW San Marco Ponza w/Embossed logo and cro-mo rails
SEATPOST: Fuji Pro Carbon wrapped Al, 300mm
SHIFTERS: Shimano Ultegra STI shifter/brake, 20-speed Flight Deck compatible
STEM: Fuji PRO Alloy 3D forged, +/-7 degree
TIRES: Continental Ultra Race 700X23c (Foldable)
WHEELSET: Mavic Aksium Race, 700c clincher
77/365: wait, that’s not rain
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77/365
This is what I discovered when I opened the door and looked out early in the morning. I was only expecting rain.
76/365: tiny pagoda, melting snow
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76/365
The pagoda makes another appearance. Wintertime is definitely here, but the snow has melted back enough that the pagoda becomes visible again.
75/365: a well lit path
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75/365
The sun peeks around a corner during my evening stroll.
