The new look!
A white Fi’zi:k saddle for Lou..
A shorter 110 mm white stem for Lou.
New Michelin Pro 4 Endurance tires,
My ride has a new look.
It is the rainy season, time to put the training wheels on. They needed a new set of tires. I shop for bargains at http://www.probikekit.com so when they put the Michelin PRO 4 Endurance tires on sale, I couldn’t resist. I have heard good things about the tire and wanted to introduce more red to the bike. The red on the tire walls picks up the bits of red on the frame.
The Fi’zi:k Arione saddle was also on sale. I have been riding with the black version and really like it but when I put white bar tape on the bike last summer, I didn’t like the combination. So now the bar tape and saddle match – a look I seem to prefer.
What do you think? Do you like this look?
PedalWORKS 
Looks awesome
I’ve always wondered about white as a matter of practicality for saddles and bar tape but I’ve gotta tell you, new, it looks pretty snappy.
I put white tape on last summer and like the way it wears and shows the dirt. It is a reminder of all the hours I spend on the bike. I am hoping the saddle will do the same.
That’s an interesting way to look at it… Very cool.
Oh my! Just looked closely at the wheels… You don’t need the plastic cap on the presta valve – it’s only use is in shipping to keep the screw post from puncturing the tube. Also, the screw-on washer is only necessary if the stem is too short to get the pump to bite on the valve in a fully deflated state… Your stem should be long enough that you’d be okay – keeping the washer will wear the paint on the rim while serving no useful purpose on the wheel. I’d broom those.
I never knew that. Just thought because the cap and washer came with the tube I was supposed to use them. It makes sense. They are not necessary. I will remove them immediately and tell my roadie friends the same. Thank you.
My pleasure brother.
Red always makes your bike go faster!
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