Active Expert: Gale Bernhardt: New Kuota KOM

On Tuesday night, I picked up my new Kuota KOM from the bike shop. I've been waiting and waiting for everything to come together, and for this bike to arrive.

Finally!!!

My bike is the same model that is being used by the Agritubel team as their main workhorse. I'll get you a photo of "my" bike, but here is the team bike photo:

I was going to unveil the new ride report of some kind, but I couldn't wait. I was able to ride it a little yesterday, today we got snow. The time that I did ride yesterday was really sweet. The short of it is that I rode it for hill repeats on Old Stage Road outside of Boulder for a photo shoot.

Weighing in under 15 pounds with pedals and water bottle cages attached makes it one light climbing machine.

I'm chomping at the bit to go for a longer ride, but I may have to wait for several days. More bad weather is coming in and I have to have my bike fit dialed in by Roy at Peloton Cycles.

My husband made me move it out of the living room. He told me he was fairly certain it would be fine in the garage. How can he be so sure?

More gory details later and photos as well...

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Mar 27, 2008 8:09 PM Reply

Jamie

Philistine! He should feel lucky that your bike doesn't have its own bedroom!

Just kidding. Great-looking bike :drool:!

Mar 28, 2008 2:00 PM Reply

Gale Bernhardt in response to: Jamie

Jamie ~

Can you write your comment more specifically? Something like,

"As an expert in cycling, I highly recommend you keep all of your bicycles indoors in a heat and humidity controlled environment. This practice extends the life of the bicycle(s) and, of course, increases average speed due to the lack of garage-dust build-up."

I'll then direct my hubby to your very expert, and perhaps scientific, recommendation.