Re: OK, now I'll make it official, everyone is back working together
Many years ago (mid 80's) I picked up a ti Spectrum with press in BB. It was my size and rode extremely comfortably and well. Being the superficial cyclist I am, I added other bikes to my stable and raved about each of them for awhile - Colnago C40, De Rosa King, Giant TCR Advanced SL Limited, Moots Compact, Time VXS, etc. Every once in awhile, I get the Spectrum out and discover it all over again. Quite the bike that seems to return to the top each time!
Re: OK, now I'll make it official, everyone is back working together
Tom,
Just watched some of the ride videos on your blog. I know Tower Road well - have a relative that lives on the other side - between the top and Home Road - right where the power line crosses. There are a few turns on that segment at the top that are really tricky to negotiate.
Also, thanks for your participation in the Expo. You were extremely generous with you time and knowledge, especially in the Saturday morning session.
Re: OK, now I'll make it official, everyone is back working together
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nahtnoj
Tom,
Just watched some of the ride videos on your blog. I know Tower Road well - have a relative that lives on the other side - between the top and Home Road - right where the power line crosses. There are a few turns on that segment at the top that are really tricky to negotiate.
Also, thanks for your participation in the Expo. You were extremely generous with you time and knowledge, especially in the Saturday morning session.
Thanks for the note. I really did have a great time at the Phila. Bike Show. As you might have guessed, I do love teaching others what I can about what I do and about things that help them become better riders. I was slated for a one hour slot but folks kept asking such good questions that I didn't leave the seminar room for two hours and twenty-five minutes. I also really got a kick out of the Framebuilders Panel discussion in the afternoon. All six of us are so different with different backgrounds and very different business models. Yup, we are a herd of cats.
And as to "Tower" road. I screwed up the title of that video. In fact, that is Reservoir Road. Only somewhat technical near the bottom. In fact, the bottom of Tower can get someone in real trouble if they are not aware of how it drops down into Topton. I'll keep them coming. I'm uploading the fast part of yesterday's Derby this morning.
Re: OK, now I'll make it official, everyone is back working together
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Tom Kellogg
Thanks for the note. I really did have a great time at the Phila. Bike Show. As you might have guessed, I do love teaching others what I can about what I do and about things that help them become better riders. I was slated for a one hour slot but folks kept asking such good questions that I didn't leave the seminar room for two hours and twenty-five minutes. I also really got a kick out of the Framebuilders Panel discussion in the afternoon. All six of us are so different with different backgrounds and very different business models. Yup, we are a herd of cats.
And as to "Tower" road. I screwed up the title of that video. In fact, that is Reservoir Road. Only somewhat technical near the bottom. In fact, the bottom of Tower can get someone in real trouble if they are not aware of how it drops down into Topton. I'll keep them coming. I'm uploading the fast part of yesterday's Derby this morning.
I don't really know any of the names of the roads up there. Just Tower and about 7 different ways to get to it, entirely based on landmarks and feel! Keep the videos coming - is that a GoPro?
The panel was a lot of fun, too. As someone who works for (and helps run) a very small enterprise, the lessons are valuable and translate directly to my experience.
Re: OK, now I'll make it official, everyone is back working together
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nahtnoj
I don't really know any of the names of the roads up there. Just Tower and about 7 different ways to get to it, entirely based on landmarks and feel! Keep the videos coming - is that a GoPro?
The panel was a lot of fun, too. As someone who works for (and helps run) a very small enterprise, the lessons are valuable and translate directly to my experience.
The Camera is the Shimano CM-1000. It is very small and once you get used to how it works and how to understand the LED light sequences to tell how it is recording and how the battery is holding up, it is great. It is essentially required that you have an iPhone or Android in order to work with it though. When it is plugged into a computer for downloading, etc. it is in read only mode and you can't treat the memory as a hard drive ... thus you can't delete files etc. That is either done by removing the micro sd chip or by accessing the camera using your phone's wifi connection. Then you can watch live, change all the various settings, delete files etc. I amde the right choice getting the Shimano. Water proof and so small that it really is almost not there.
Re: BIG NEWS!! Well, kinda'
Aside from the fact the pumps are insanely amazing as you'd expect. You get T.K., one of the best in the business to custom paint the best floor pump ever made.
I'm predicting this is going to be a go to item for those hard to find a gift for folks.
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Too Tall
Aside from the fact the pumps are insanely amazing as you'd expect. You get T.K., one of the best in the business to custom paint the best floor pump ever made.
I'm predicting this is going to be a go to item for those hard to find a gift for folks.
Stocking stuffer. Or maybe pantyhose stuffer. But don't wait until Christmas. That's too far off.
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Tom Kellogg
Stocking stuffer. Or maybe pantyhose stuffer. But don't wait until Christmas. That's too far off.
Just more marketing hype.:suspicious:....... I'm kidding of course. Tom, how bout a 7 year old Spectrum that still looks like new; can you work with that?
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blue boy
Just more marketing hype.:suspicious:....... I'm kidding of course. Tom, how bout a 7 year old Spectrum that still looks like new; can you work with that?
Sure ... BlueBoy blue?