Aaron Chapman ([info]arono) wrote,
@ 2007-05-19 21:36:00
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New wheels
Check out my new ride!



It's a Specialized Langster. Some features:

- Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum frame, fully manipulated tubing, compact design, integrated headset
- Specialized carbon fork, carbon fiber legs, aluminum steerer
- Specialized Sport, 3D forged alloy stem and Specialized Comp, 6061 alloy
- Shimano 16t Freewheel plus 16t fixed gear cog
- 42T CNC Zen Messenger chainrings

I'm very excited finally to join the wonderful world of fixed-gear cycling. I got a sick deal on my sweet wheels, and so far my heart's all set aflutter. It's light, responsive and nimble. It's awesome for climbing; it just blew me away how it darts up hills. I'm not super impressed with the saddle or the wheels, so I may swap those out soon, but otherwise I'm a very happy fixie newbie.

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[info]queerasmoi
2007-05-20 04:20 pm UTC (link)
cool stuff! Most of those details mean nothing to me but it looks nice ;) Hope to see you around again when I'm back in town!

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[info]arono
2007-05-20 04:21 pm UTC (link)
When are you back?

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[info]queerasmoi
2007-05-20 04:22 pm UTC (link)
Whoa fast response. My flight comes in tomorrow at 1-ish.

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[info]arono
2007-05-20 04:27 pm UTC (link)
Great! I was hoping you wouldn't miss this week's Midnight and Critical.

I hope you had a good trip.

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[info]queerasmoi
2007-05-20 04:33 pm UTC (link)
Thanks! It'll be nice to see my Vancouvriends again :) Will Jamie be making it to the Masses too this time around?

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[info]arono
2007-05-20 05:35 pm UTC (link)
Jamie can be a bit of a wild card, but usually doesn't need too much convincing.

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[info]queerasmoi
2007-05-20 06:02 pm UTC (link)
cools. Well, back to enjoying a rainy afternoon. Cheers!

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New Bike
(Anonymous)
2007-05-22 04:28 am UTC (link)
I got my Langster last October and have hardly ridden my Trek Madone since then. I have done three centuries on it with original saddle and wheels which you don't seem to like but I haven't had any problems with them. Have fun but beware, you might become addicted.

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[info]ruckachoni
2007-05-22 07:56 pm UTC (link)
*sniff* I am a fixie widow.

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