Kinda feels weird dressing for 20 minutes, riding for 30, then undressing for 20. Feels like a DNF in a big race.
I haven't explained the story of the new RMB Vertex yet. Here's the nutshell version:
- last summer JP showed me his 29er 1x9 setup. I liked it and started thinking about a future race bike, probably rigid.
- started reading pinkbike and ebay for such bikes. Not much luck.
- started finding sources for cheap carbon frames. Thought maybe I'd do a build, using used/cheap parts.
- finally got a parts list together.
- priced out the list
- got up off the floor.
- I wondered what I could get for that price as a complete bike.
- nearly the first bike I saw on ebay in my $ bracket was a 2012 Vertex from a shop in Quebec. Auction closing in 4 hours and just a shade over half retail price. New! No bids!
- I had 4 hours to pray, talk to R, try to get my head around spending $ this year instead of next. Also to determine my max bid.
- Well for a fantastic new bike to come along at this price is unusual. And in my size, and at this time. So we agreed that I'd bid. I phoned a frequent ebay customer friend for bidding advice.
- I threw in a bid at 1 minute remaining and prepped the max bid in case I needed it. I watched the clock tick down. No other bids. I was stunned.
- So I have a new bike instead of a cobbled together one. It's got a suspension fork instead of rigid. And a 2 pound frame. Yes that's two pounds.
- Thanks God. I didn't deserve it but I'm thankful.
- I bought two Crest rims to swap in.
- I weighed a few parts from my previous race bike and they were lighter so I kept my seat, post, stem, bar.
I am having issues with the fork not holding pressure. May need to send it in, but I want to ride!
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