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Welcome! Nice T600!

Looks good! Couple of throw back actors that I like too. Rudy is looking a bit hefty these days.

A once fantastic mural on the side of a former gas station.

Here’s one on ebay. There are a few of them on there but unfortunately they are all too small. I would buy one in my size. One seller says in their ad that they were for the 2001 Giro d’Italia.

I do have a short sleeve “jersey” with cape that I’ve worn for the last 5 Halloween’s. I should. I really should. Just for the shock value. And for added craziness when I pass people in my neighborhood I could shout “Have you seen Robin!?!” ;)

Installed Kool Stop pads on the R400. At the bottom of a hill today I was at 30 mph (48.3 kph) and just beyond that is a 15 mph corner. That I take at 20 mph. Wow! Impressive! I’m going to have to adjust my brake grip. My normal squeeze lifted me off the saddle.

My 01 R400 has its original Cannondale Performance wheelset. I expect to ramp up my mileage over the next 12 months. The crazy idea that I currently have is to train for a stage race for next summer. It’s the training bike. My 04 R500 has its original CXP23 wheelset. The bike is mint. Doubling...

Vintage bikes are great. Vintage bike brake pads not so much. On one of my rides I have a descent at up to 35 mph (56kph). I got to thinking one day that just maybe 20+ year old brake pads aren’t a good idea. I upgraded my R500 with Kool Stop pads. I’ve got another set on the way for my R400...