Day 7 \ Bike PORN...

Today was significant on two counts 1. I managed to resolve the unusual valve size with a remarkably usual looking pump and adapter bought from a quite usual looking shop. 2. i went to the Biciexpo in Padova today.

team sky pinarello time trial bike....nice, even if there was a picture of that ginger wigwams next to it

A number of things jumped out at me...

1. the technology is incredible
2. you could lose a lot of money if you had it
3. why do cyclists think riding a bike is a license to dress like an arse
4. cyclists are a bit weird

After wandering around for a few hours i decided that i really like cars, scooters, motorbikes, watches, clothes, food, most things really, more than i like cycling and although it would be great to have a bike made exactly to your spec by someone such as Crisp Titanium, i really just want something comfortable that looks quite cool and rides better than either a Muddy Fox Courier or a Halfords Pathfinder. I could however spend lots of money with Cycleops which is sports science/technology heaven. There are more pics of my day here 

I did also find Lab3 who can do a bike fitting and VO2max /ramp tests and they're based in Padova and another shorter race in Tuscany a couple of months before hand so that's all a bonus. Anyway all in all a good day's work i'd say.