the GOT bike

Originally, I'd thought to write a post with the title "Free Fairing Free" in excitement that I removed the cardboard wind deflector from my bike for the last two rides. That is exciting, but then something even better, dare I comment, remarkable, happened. Thar's bars under that thar cardboard! Part way through my three years of racing as a junior, once I started finishing toward the front of the field, but before I decided to start finishing further back amungst the adults, a nifty trend developed. During the week, while thinking about bikes, a lot, I'd contemplate buying some new piece of equipment. The next weekend, I'd win it. Suspension? I won a Flexstem. Repair stand? The wall mounted bike hanger I won worked pretty well. Clipless pedals? Yup, that was a good one from winning my only senior intermediate race before upgrading to being beaten by the expert level adults. I might still have the hanger and pedals somewhere. Earlier this winter, I shared how ...