Here’s My Ride

2007 marked the return of cycling in my life and becoming an endurance athlete, which is a very nice way of saying I park my ass on a bike and pedal long distances on purpose. I don’t do this because I think this is the best way to travel long distances (it lacks a driver and room service), I do it because I believe that in my own way, I can make a difference by fundraising to support various cancer related causes.

How I do it is on my shiny new (OK, new as of last May) Trek 1500. To make it even more zippity special it came in Trek Red.

A few words I found about my ride:
Rocketing down serpentine descents, flattening hilly centuries, and scorching the blacktop: the Trek 1500 does all that and more. Its Alpha SLR aluminum frame and carbon fork are light, stiff and velvety smooth for all-day comfort. The Bontrager Select wheels slice through the air and effortlessly accelerate out of turns. Plus, the 18-speed Shimano drivetrain and dual-pivot brakes make it easy to expand your riding horizons.

Description:
Frame Material: aluminum
Frame Angles: 73.0 head, 73.8 seat
Sizes: 52cm, 54cm, 56cm, 58cm, 60cm, 63cm
Colors: Black, Gray/Blue
Fork: Bontrager Race Carbon
Rear Shock: Not applicable
Brake Levers: Shimano 105 STI Dual Control
Handlebar: Bontrager Ergo
Stem: aluminum
Headset: 1 1/8″ threadless Aheadset
Front Der: Shimano Tiagra
Crankset: Bontrager Race, 30/42/52 teeth
Rear Der: Shimano Ultegra GS
Pedals: aluminum cage w/clips & straps
Tires: 700 x 25c Bontrager Select