|   Some neighbors checking out my new bike after UPS left. | Mike P
Sep 21, 2003 4:27 PM | | |
| I just happened to look up. . . | Mike P
Sep 21, 2003 4:30 PM | | |
| This is way cool pic, UPS goes everywhere, eh?...nm | rwbadley
Sep 21, 2003 6:36 PM | | |
| Later that evening. Some friends came over to see it. | Mike P
Sep 21, 2003 4:34 PM | | |
| I reached for the box, feeling excited. | Mike P
Sep 21, 2003 4:38 PM | | |
| At night I used to have these dreams | Mike P
Sep 21, 2003 4:41 PM | | |
| Nobody here has seen that movie (nm) | Kerry Irons
Sep 21, 2003 5:15 PM | | |
| You guys are missing out if you really haven't seen | rubendc19
Sep 21, 2003 7:14 PM | | Stanley Kubricks (R.I.P) A Space Odyssey 2001. |
| Maybe Eddy needs a hand in his Ad Department | bimini
Sep 22, 2003 5:20 AM | | Good job capturing the joy & awe of a new bike. |
| PS: Did you name the Bike HAL? Let's hope not! nm | bimini
Sep 22, 2003 5:23 AM | | |
| Another one of the dreams | Mike P
Sep 21, 2003 4:44 PM | | |
| Another one of the dreams | aliensporebomb
Sep 22, 2003 2:38 AM | | Long distance shipping indeed - moons of jupiter! |
| Enough of that. . . here's the bike. | Mike P
Sep 21, 2003 4:51 PM | | 2003 Eddy Merckx Team SC. Picked it up from GVH Bikes. Gary is great to work with. Built it with Dura-Ace, American Classic wheels and Deda bar and stem. |
| I could hear the music. Very, very nice bike. (nm) | TFerguson
Sep 22, 2003 4:20 AM | | |
| Another. . . | Mike P
Sep 21, 2003 4:55 PM | | The frame is stiff but not harsh. I can't believe how it rides. The paint is not what I was expecting but I can handle it. (The rear triangle clear coat is a little rippled). |
| Last one. | Mike P
Sep 21, 2003 4:58 PM | | |
| nice intro....and beautiful bike (nm) | stephenb
Sep 21, 2003 5:09 PM | | |
| Very Nice | flying
Sep 21, 2003 5:14 PM | | Not much seat post showing? Not that it matters ;-)
I have always thought those were beautiful bikes enjoy! |
| Fun post - enjoy the bike nm | pedalAZ
Sep 21, 2003 8:22 PM | | |
| Last one. | aliensporebomb
Sep 22, 2003 2:40 AM | | Gorgeous bike - I love the color. Have fun on that thing! |
| Love the intro - even if no one else got it. nm | SenorPedro
Sep 21, 2003 7:54 PM | | |
| Awesome intro, Coool bike!! n/m | Giant_Tom
Sep 21, 2003 11:53 PM | | |
| wow, BIG step up! | JS Haiku Shop
Sep 22, 2003 5:37 AM | | how much lighter than the raleigh?
you already climbed like a monkey chasing a banana. i'm afraid of the improvement this bike will offer.
congrats! beauty!
-J |
| wow, BIG step up! | Mike P
Sep 22, 2003 8:17 AM | | Big step. . . yes, it took a some time to work up the nerve to get it out for the first ride. It's not much lighter than the raleigh; I'd say it is less than 1lb. lighter. Around 16 lbs on a non-accurate, pounds only, scale. The biggest difference, other than the name and paint, is how stiff the thing is. There is a difference; I have not been able to get that flex feel on any of the steep hills here.
Last week I told my raleigh not to worry, it would be going with me for the 6-Gap. After riding the merckx though I do not see how a can't ride the merckx. So how should I break the news to the raleigh? Don't tell?
Mike |
| wow, BIG step up! | JS Haiku Shop
Sep 22, 2003 8:27 AM | | how to keep the Raleigh happy:
Raleigh and Rain both start with R.
fill in the blanks.
:) |
| It took me a second but I got it... | biknben
Sep 22, 2003 8:01 AM | | To be honest, I think I saw 2010 before I saw 2001. 2001 was a bit slow for me. Like watching Star Trek in slow motion.
I did a book report on 2001 when I was in the 7th grade. Ahh...memories!!! |
| excellent post, but where | marcoxxx
Sep 22, 2003 8:11 AM | | are you located...i think i recognize your porch, i may have passed out there in my former life...anyway enjoy
m |
| excellent post, but where | Mike P
Sep 22, 2003 8:20 AM | | Chatt. TN. Near Stringers Ridge trailhead if you have ridden MTB in the area.
Mike |
| What a great new bike announcement! | JFR
Sep 22, 2003 2:58 PM | | That was very creative and fun!
I love the blue! Too bad you're not totally sure about it. Give it time. Expectations are funny, and can (obviously) effect first impressions... apparently you were expecting something a little different.
I think your Merckx looks MARVELOUS! The blue is absolutely GORGEOUS! I know you'll come around. |
| Thanks, JFR! The color is what I was expecting. It's just the | Mike P
Sep 22, 2003 5:37 PM | | clearcoat is actually rippled a bit on the rear triangle; perhaps sprayed a bit thick. I don't look back there much anyway so I am fine with it. I guess the only reason I mentioned it was I have seen many other frames built by others and the paint is flawless.
I still can't stop looking at it; the blues change as the light conditions change. I can't stop wanting to go ride it; somehow I ended up with nearly 100 extra miles last week.
Mike |
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