Sunday's Madison in Almonte featured a challenging course with many difficult turns. While the typical wooded sections were left out, the course was far from easy. The classic off camber hairpin on the 'big hill' was perhaps harder than other year's I've ridden it, or perhaps I was simply lacking poise. Off the start I led the pack into it and promptly slid out…
Will and Thom were out with the pop up tent and hot coffee for all. If you missed out, make sure you find them next time. Will snapped a slew of great photos, while Jamie christened his new Truffle Pig team bike. It was also a first time out for our new Steelwool jerseys. Our official Steelwool CX team consists of Anna, Jamie, Rob and myself, so all but Rob (who was out of town for the weekend) were flying our blue steel kit. Fingers crossed that our skinsuits will show up soon, for full race effect…and warmth.
About to slide out...
Radical Iain Radford!
Noah
Alek
Grant
Anna
Martin
Kent
Matt
Mike
Rodd
Matt
Jim
Jamie
Noah
Grant
Anna and Andy
Kent
Jim and Rodd
Matt
Rodd
Tanya
Kim, first CX race evaaar!
Katy's first race evaaaar too!
Matt's TP, long!
Improved mud clearnace over the prototypes, excellent!
Clement PDX tubulars mounted to carbon rims; light, responsive, and grippy.
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| Kent's outstanding handmade out for its first ride. |
5 comments:
It should be noted that the clear coat on Kent's custom bike was still too tacky to touch on Thursday evening, so the fact that it was all put together and ready to race on Sunday is fairly impressive. DvdH
kents bike was so beautiful
nice work kent!
next time a slightly slower partner ya?
I completely agree Doug, Kent's feat is impressive. I find his build stunning, and I know he's just getting started, so I literally can't wait to see what he does next. Fabrication is in his blood, he's a maker of things, with a keen sense of aesthetics. I couldn't get the shot of the whole bike to load, so here's another attempt:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/44666134@N04/6206236008/
I avoided mentioning the bike's name, as I'm not sure whether Kent wants to keep that under wraps until the big reveal.
Great shots Will! Especially like the ones of Rodd and Anna. New bikes, including Kent's, look sharp.
Hopefully Kent will treat us to some detail pics of the lug work on his bike. The points on the top end of the seat stays warrant a shot for sure as do all the little cut-out hearts on the main tube lugs.
On another note (but similar theme) - anyone who thinks steel bike are the past has not seen the Truffle Pigs - probably lighter than my 'so called modern' CX rig, and likely smoother riding as well. 'Nice work!' to both the Steel Wool guys and to Kent. DvdH
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