It has been several months since I ordered this bike, and even longer since I started on the quest of getting it. With Brooks leather wrapped Eva bars, a
new (slippery) Brooks saddle, velocity rims, continental 25mm tires, campy record components and a nitto stem... it's really pretty and it goes like butter.
It's more stable than the Bianchi, it's kind of strange, i got on it and it was easier to ride than the bike i've been riding for over a year.
Here's my first photos!
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08-03-2007, 07:48 PM #1
I like bikes
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Finally.. A new bike ... Cavaletta
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08-03-2007, 07:54 PM #2
Pugs, not drugs!
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Niiiiiiice!! Love the colors you chose!
I'm sure you'll have many happy miles together.
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08-03-2007, 07:55 PM #3
Can't never could!
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Finally! She is really gorgeous. Here's to many enjoyable rides.
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2007 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Road | Selle Italia Lady Gel Flow | "Miranda"
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08-03-2007, 07:59 PM #4
They call me Crash
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WOW!!!! she is lovely! (it is a she, isn't it?)
"Being retired from Biking...isn't that kinda like being retired from recess?" Stephen Colbert asked of Lance Armstrong
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08-03-2007, 08:01 PM #5
Enjoying the Ride
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super duper!
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08-03-2007, 09:45 PM #6
Don't whine
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Wow, Mimi! How beautiful! Well worth the wait! I love the red trim/red fenders, gorgeous!
(and you're mighty fine lookin', too!)"If Americans want to live the American Dream, they should go to Denmark." - Richard Wilkinson
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08-03-2007, 10:18 PM #7
It Matters To This One
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Wow, what a really, really pretty bike. And Campy Record. Wow.
"The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew, and live through it." ~ Doug Bradbury
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08-04-2007, 04:39 AM #8
Grease Monkey
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The joy of a custom frame.
Originally Posted by mimitabby
Lovely bike. Have fun with it.
Oil is good, grease is better.
2007 Peter Mooney w/S&S couplers/Terry Butterfly
1993 Bridgestone MB-3/Avocet O2 Air 40W
1980 Columbus Frame with 1970 Campy parts
1954 Raleigh 3-speed/Brooks B72
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08-04-2007, 04:45 AM #9
Queen of All I Survey
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You have your orange baby! You'll need to matching jerseys.
Named yet?
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08-04-2007, 05:35 AM #10
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Southern Belle,
I already have more than one orange jersey. Yesterday started kind of coolish, so I had on my Ibex red instead.
The name is Cavalletta which means grasshopper. or... little horse? and I misspelled it already.
it has 2 l's and two t'sLast edited by mimitabby; 08-04-2007 at 05:39 AM.
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08-04-2007, 06:02 AM #11
Now in the PNW
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Wow!
Last edited by Trek420; 08-04-2007 at 12:02 PM.
Fancy Schmancy Custom Road bike ~ Mondonico Futura Legero
Found on side of the road bike ~ Motobecane Mixte
Gravel bike ~ Salsa Vaya
Favorite bike ~ Soma Buena Vista mixte
Folder ~ Brompton
N+1 ~ My seat on the Rover recumbent tandem
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08-04-2007, 06:47 AM #12
White bikes are purty.
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Congrats! Great colours! I love the pic with you in all the co-ordinating clothes!
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08-04-2007, 06:53 AM #13
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Awwww, Mimi. I've been wondering about the status of this bike.
I'm so happy for you. After doing that mountain of a ride you deserve this bike. Maybe you should revisit that ride and do a comparison?
I'm really glad this worked out for you and that the wait has been worth it.
Happy trails.Push the pedal down watch the world around fly by us
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08-04-2007, 07:07 AM #14
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Every ride i do will be a comparison. I'm not ready for any mountain peaks right now. I'm going to start easy..
maybe a 20 mile round trip or something
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08-04-2007, 07:12 AM #15
I heart my bike
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Wow- what a beauty!!!! Definitely worth the wait as it's not only unique in design, but simply gorgeous!!!
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Bianchi Eros (commuter/touring road bike)
1983 Motobecane mixte (commuter/errand bike)
Cannondale F5 mountain bike
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