Finally, a new bike

**kiwifruit** · 12th February 2009, 21:34

Originally Posted by BarBender

Nice rig Fruity

...is that a Madone?

Looks like I may see on the roads in the next year or so....

Na bro, its *only* a 1.7
http://www.trekbikes.com/au/en/bikes/road/1_series/17u/
still alot of bike for me, at this stage!

I look forward to it bro... i'm gonna do some big tours too, like picton to milford via the west coast (once i'm fit!), want to come?

**Mr Skid** · 12th February 2009, 21:59

I think it needs some work, perhaps you could take inspiration from this bike.

**BarBender** · 13th February 2009, 05:44

Originally Posted by kiwifruit

Na bro, its *only* a 1.7
http://www.trekbikes.com/au/en/bikes/road/1_series/17u/
still alot of bike for me, at this stage!

I look forward to it bro... i'm gonna do some big tours too, like picton to milford via the west coast (once i'm fit!), want to come?

Wont take you long...

Milford to Picton!? Id kill myself on the first climb! Thats awesome!

Only just getting into this cycling caper and loving it. Ask me again in 6 months or so....

**kiwifruit** · 13th February 2009, 07:11

Originally Posted by BarBender

Wont take you long...

Milford to Picton!? Id kill myself on the first climb! Thats awesome!

Only just getting into this cycling caper and loving it. Ask me again in 6 months or so....

oh me too bro! Even the smallest incline gets my legs burning.... can only improve i recon

Mr skid, that attachment took me 24 hours to download, its bigger than my lounge... just you wait til cajun get 'old of you

**jrandom** · 13th February 2009, 07:58

Originally Posted by kiwifruit

i'm gonna do some big tours too, like picton to milford via the west coast (once i'm fit!), want to come?

Autumn 2011.

You might want to get a few training miles in before then.

Ain't cycling grand though?

**kiwifruit** · 13th February 2009, 08:02

Originally Posted by jrandom

Autumn 2011.

You might want to get a few training miles in before then.

Ain't cycling grand though?

i want to do et before then

yes, it sure is!

**HenryDorsetCase** · 13th February 2009, 15:51

Originally Posted by jrandom

He did take some convincing, but purchasing a new machine from an American marque with decades of history and more racing heritage than he knew about to start with (even if its primary output over the years has been tourers) turned out to be easier than he expected.

I consider my work well done.

Ah, a 1947 Indian Chief?

An Excelsior-Henderson?

a Coker?