Today is a complete rest day! Not needed but I had to pick up my brother's bike at Cycle Concepts as it had its cable changed, then off to Nick's for Poker, cigars and SCOTCH!
After picking up the bike I went to Joe's Smoke Shop and picked up a CAIN for the evening. Also bought two other cigars, a Rocky Sun Grown and my summer fav a Romeo Y Jullietta Habana Reserve Belicosa. Starting smoking the CAIN at the shop while talking baseball with Joe.
While at Cycle Concepts, Dave mentioned that VeloNews.com had a Buyer Guide recommendation on my Tommaso bike. Although I built my from the frame up, putting different components that Tommaso does not offer, they are great buys and I love mine. Read at:
Tommaso Bike Review
My bike has Shimano Ultegra SL and a compact crank with Cane Creek SR5 Brakes. The wheels are custom built Ultegra hubs with OPEN Pro rims at 36 hole to hold my weight. Where the reviewed bike had a mix of Dura Ace 6800 (A 9 speed, ultegra, and FSA Cranks) These were put on to help keep the cost down. I choose the components for look and because of the reviews. The Ultegra SL groupo is milled like the Dura Ace in a Black Anodized look, NICE! The Open Pro's are more rugged that the Wheels offered in the review at the same weight. There bike was a few ounces lighter than mine, but heck with my weight that is a minor incovenience.
Tomorrow is another light day, as I have to go to a Professional Development in Berlin in the morning. But will try to get a spin in prior, if I don't inbibe in too much scotch...
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