My new bike - hotness!

[Electric Sheep]

Well, I bought another bike this weekend, I'm totally in love with it:

2004 Carrera Hercules RC Bicycle
Handmade Italian frame/fork from the Carrera Podium factory. Aluminum front frame,
carbon rear seat stays and chain stays, and carbon fork. Full Campagnolo Chorus gruppo.

Only about a hundred of this particular frame were imported to the U.S., so the odds of
seeing another like it are slim. And the way this one is setup--whew, it's just sick.

I know you guys aren't cyclists, but I figured I'd post pics anyways. :clap:

 

[blooz4u]

Nice man... but I will admit, I thought you had gotten a new motorcycle!!

 

[tatjunkie]

That is one sick road bike!!!!
I'm a mountain biker... maybe one day I will take up the road biking

 

[Moro]

That is gorgeous!!! I want one of the Phat bikes, but will fit to any decent one I can get. Too bad it's so bloody rough to bike in Mexico City.

 

[rabbgp]

Cool bike. Great pics. Congrats!

 

[BagfullofPings]

How many miles do you do you put in each week?

 

[Electric Sheep]

Not many--yet. I'm still a bike noob!

I've been riding my other bike (a Surly cross check) 3 to 4 times per week for about 6 months around the lake by my house. It's a 10 mile round trip--so 30 or 40 miles per week. My short term goal is to be able to ride around twice per trip, so 20 miles 3 or 4 times a week...and then increase my frequency to 5 days a week. That'd put me around 100 per week. I hope to be up to that level by fall, and then maybe start joining some club rides.

I also need to loose about 10 to 12 pounds to really be at better riding weight.

 

[Shmear]

"Bicycle, bicycle, bicycle. I want to ride my bicycle…" blah, blah. Nice looking bike there. To bad mine has been eaten by Ivy, hehehehehe, it looks funny!

 

[daniyal]

Awesome! I've been wanting to get a bike but the wife just thinks its funny
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[Jfire]

I have a Trek 7.3 fx hybrid I bought last fall and know its nothing like that but it gets me around for a few miles. Taking it out in the mornng for a few. Very nice looking bike.

 

[Phi Delt]

That is one sweet sweet roadbike bro. I haven't ridden mine in a few years. Gotta get some saddle time this year, I think.

 

[Volusianator]

Duane, when are they gonna finish the build? I don't see a motor, headlight, throttle cables, air intake...nothing!

 

[kaelaria]

You got me too - I was expecting a real 'bike' Your bicycle is nice too though

 

[Danilo]

Very nice... I want to buy a road bike when I can (nothing too fancy though)

 

[carocaniac]

that's cool if I was 8 or something, just yankin' your chain - nice bike bro!

 

[Crypto Sailor]

that's bad ass!!!! I have a mountain bike and hope to get a road bike soon something for a beginner...

 

[cigarguy71]

Very nice Duane.

 

[3rdworldchild]

Very nice! I have a Bianchi myself, used to do more mountain biking than road but now love road bikes.

 

[dpmrpa]

Nice man... but I will admit, I thought you had gotten a new motorcycle!!

Thats what I'm talking about!!!

 

[Electric Sheep]

Duane, when are they gonna finish the build? I don't see a motor, headlight, throttle cables, air intake...nothing!

Yeah, you'd think for a $4000 bike they'd include a motor, eh?

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