This section will grow with time. Below you can read about training progress, other Fireflies events and news live from the ride. Consult the archive on the right to view archived messages.

Hey guys, its the ad veteran here. (I notice Campaign never refers to women, like dear Sandy Watson, in such an ageist manner.)

Anyway. I am not using my fine stealth craft on the ride (Black Colnago with Black Rolf wheels, black carbon post, black bars, black tape, all black tyres, black 10 speed Ergos).

No I am going veteran-ish. My Hetchins millenium is my weapon of choice. One of 20 frames built to celebrate 2000 it has the most ornate lugs they ever made (lining them was a weeks work) and it has their famous and unique 'Curly, rear stays as featured on the 50's track bike shown here. It is a hybrid of Campag's greatest hits. Campag saddle, Modern Racing T triple changer with Ergo Changers, but with a 7speed bock on Campag large flange Hubs, for those who have only ever seen them in photographs.

It's a bit on the heavy side, but probably lighter than the bike Coppi used on that first climb back in 1952.



Posted by joe marcantonio on 6/11/2004 03:54:35 PM.

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