It's starting to look like a bike now

TruVativ Stylo World Cup 100mm stem


TruVativ Noir World Cup carbon bars


RockShox Reba SL 80mm front fork

.....more to be added next week....but what will it be? Ahhh, the anticipation!

Life on the bike is getting better and better.I did some 1.5 hr hauls last week and a nice little 2.5 hr grind with Padgett on Sunday.Hot and humid down here now, so out the door early is the norm.
Ironically, my Visenka teammates out on the left coast had their 12hr race cancelled because of.....snow! It's like we're on Mars down here sometimes.
Heading up to the ProXCT race in Austin this weekend to crew and watch some good ol' mountain bike racing. Sat. all the big guns throw down.....it'll be fun to see.

The build continues

A couple more additions......

Cane Creek 110 headset

TruVativ Noir carbon cranks
As far as riding goes, well it's going. Feeling better and better each day. Last two times out was for 1.5 hrs each and felt surprisingly fresh.

In motion

Finally the pedals turn! I've managed a couple 1 hour easy rides this week, which is about the max. my back can take before getting really stiff. Once I'm off the bike, a little stretching has me all limbered up and ready to go. Looking forward to extending my saddle time.

Life off the bike......

......is super boring! Still getting the back situation under control, my doc is an avid cyclist and knows how much I am jones'n to ride, but if he says give it some more time.......well, I'm giving it some more time. I'm thinking later this week the pedals start tuning again. It hasn't even been two weeks yet, but it feels like an eternity!

The build

Like I mentioned before, my new Niner One9 frame is here and put the first of many touches to it yesterday. Here it is so far:

That's a Thomson Elite seat post with a Thomson seat clamp. Monday the next round of ordering happens. On tap? Truvativ Noir carbon cranks /BB and a Cane Creek 110 headset. Both with red accents........pimp!

The good and the bad....

Good news first..... My frame arrived and is now in my grimy mits so I can now start to build it up. It's a beauty! First parts ordered are a Thomson seat post and seat clamp. You just can't beat the quality of Thomson. Next up.....cranks and bb.
Bad news?............I've had to take an unexpected break from the bike. Last Thurs. went to get my stretch on before hopping on the bike and pop! Seems something in my back was pissed about having to ride that early. Spent all wknd on my back in bed and got into Dr. Dirk Mon. a.m. Long story made short, I'm able to function pretty close to normal after 2 rehab sessions with #3 tomorrow. Still can't bend over to put my socks on or tie my shoes, but just being able to get around without shooting pains going down into my legs is a glorious thing!
Look out for the new and improved "Visenka Cycling-Texas Style" blog site coming soon. Supercrew will be working on it. I've heard some of his ideas.....it's gonna be tight.