Mood:
chillin'Topic: Cycling
Well, I seriously doubt I'll be switching back to a Brooks Pro saddle after all. It seems that bicycle saddles, like tires, have greatly increased in price since the late 1980s. A new Brooks would run me well over $100. Even a used Brooks on eBay costs over $60 with shipping. Then I'd have to break the darn thing in (ugh!) Last time I broke in a Brooks it took me a long road race (in the rain), a century and LOTS of miles after that. Anyway, I figure an "Italian stallion" like Ciocc needs an Italian saddle, so I guess I'll stick with my ol' Selle Italia Turbo. Besides, I just spent the money I would have spent on a Brooks on new tires for Ciocc - got a deal online from the Yellow Jersey in Madison, Wisconsin on three Servizio Corsa sew-ups for only $50 (regularly $19.95 each). Seems they have 'em made in bulk to their own specs by a factory in Thailand. I ended up spending $67 on the tires, some rim cement and shipping - same price as one new Continental Sprinter. I can live with the saddle I have but I HAD to have new tires (my poor-old Contis are currently blow-outs waiting to happen).
Enough about bicycles . . . its beer time.