New (pink!) bike day! Meet Whiz!

[gnat23]

My husband, every once in a while, decides he is going to build the ultimate bike. That this will be the most baddass, high-end, lightweight thing possible, and he takes a few months to scheme and order and wrench like a madman. He surprised me, however, by announcing that his next uberbikebuild was going to be... for me.

I am completely in awe of what I just rode, and I recognize that I am a spoiled woman for this.

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What the picture doesn't show well is the pink Chris King singlespeed hub, the pink anodized Shorty Ultimate brakes, the pink spoke nipples. You can sorta see the (sparkly) pink Zipp stickers. He really went all out.

This thing is... unreal. The kitchen scale put it at 14 pounds, with pedals. It gripped onto gravel in a turn like velcro. It cut into a headwind like a knife. Every single twitch I made seemed to become forward motion. And it's tasteful pink, which is probably universally acknowledged as slightly-less garish and eye-blinding than a few of my other bikes. :)

When does CX season start again?

-- gnat!

[Veronica]

That's nice! And easy to carry when you have to run!

Veronica

[GLC1968]

Wow. Just Wow. (wiping drool of keyboard now) :)

[Owlie]

Ooh. *fans self*
That is HOT.

[OakLeaf]

Wow.

[gnat23]

But may I take this opportunity to ask that you repost a picture of that hot, Hot Pink S-Works?

And does your hubby have a brother? :D

Oh, lemme see, here's Windsor:
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And Chevre, which I sadly no longer own, but gawd I loved those pink I9 wheels:
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DH's brother is single and is currently teaching in Columbia, if you're up for an adventure. :rolleyes:

-- gnat!

[e3rdpower]

Oh mah goodness. Gorgeous bikes all around.

[murielalex]

Absolutely wonderful! I wish you many happy miles!

[kacie tri-ing]

Gorgeous bike!!!

[TigerMom]

My husband, every once in a while, decides he is going to build the ultimate bike. That this will be the most baddass, high-end, lightweight thing possible, and he takes a few months to scheme and order and wrench like a madman. He surprised me, however, by announcing that his next uberbikebuild was going to be... for me.

I am completely in awe of what I just rode, and I recognize that I am a spoiled woman for this.

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What the picture doesn't show well is the pink Chris King singlespeed hub, the pink anodized Shorty Ultimate brakes, the pink spoke nipples. You can sorta see the (sparkly) pink Zipp stickers. He really went all out.

This thing is... unreal. The kitchen scale put it at 14 pounds, with pedals. It gripped onto gravel in a turn like velcro. It cut into a headwind like a knife. Every single twitch I made seemed to become forward motion. And it's tasteful pink, which is probably universally acknowledged as slightly-less garish and eye-blinding than a few of my other bikes. :)

When does CX season start again?

-- gnat!

I LOVE pink (and purple)...plus S-Works plus 14pounds including pedals. DROOLING!!!

Great present from husband!!
:D :p :) :D

[malkin]

Sweet bike!
and
Sweet story!

[Wasp]

The hubby is definatley a keeper :)
Awesome bike, happy riding.

[hid558]

oh, my God that is one beutiful bike. I too am drooling. I love pink.
I want a hubby like that, too.

[velo]

Wow and double wow! If you're ever inclined to pass along bike or the husband.... oh, wait, I have a husband... LOL!

Very, very cool! I didn't realize s-works came in a cross frame. I'm in the market for n+1 to be cross, so that's good to know.