Because I want to Fly Like This Guy...

Pacenti 650b Pari-Moto tires and Pacenti 650b 23mm rims.

 

28 holes, alloy nipples set up tubeless.

Stan's sealant in the front, Blue Seal in the rear so I can compare the two.

 

I just started doing this group ride out of a local shop, a younger crowd, didn't know most of them, and they didn't know me either. They were all on a mix of carbon, Ti and alu bikes...boutique wheels and war paint jerseys.

 

I showed up for the first ride on my rando bike with shaved Hetre's, 39 lbs in the front 42 in the rear,,,

handle bar bag and my headlight on....wearing a polo shirt.

 

As I rode my bike across the parking lot towards the group who were ready to roll,

I could feel the stares, and imagine their eyeballs rolling up into their foreheads...

I have to admit, I was a little intimidated, not knowing if I would be able to hang with them...

 

There were many blasts off the front, a lot of chasing, a fair amount of climbing and many fast descents.

The bike performed really well, and I didn't embarrass myself, or let my bike down.

They invited me back.

 

 

 

Thought I would sport my bike up a bit with the Pari-Moto's for the next hot rod ride...

 

Done