gitaneusa.com Forum Index » Vintage Gitane » A Perfect Day    View previous topic :: View next topic  A Perfect Day   Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 6:52 pm sandranian Site Admin Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 2701 Location: Southern California Unfortunately, I am not in good shape. I have not ridden seriously in over a year, and my first race this season is fast approaching (March 1). However, today was a perfect day: 60 miles through beautiful country (rural orange county, CA -- Santiago Canyon Road, if you know Orange County) with a "corn cob" or straightblock freewheel...on my 1987 Gitane Team Pro. Jersey: Systeme U. Bib shorts: Systeme U. Gloves (NOS!):Systeme U. Hat (NOS!): Gitane. Shoes: Vintage Sidi (the blue ones). The whole kit & kaboodle. Just as it is supposed to be. The weather: No wind, 70-75 degrees (F), not a cloud in the sky and visibility like that rarely occurs near los angeles. Perfect. One drawback: my C-Record derailleur is in need of replacement. If anyone has one on the cheap, let me know! _________________ Stephan Andranian Costa Mesa, CA www.gitaneusa.com   Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 8:05 pm lofter Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Posts: 1162 but was the mrs with u on that nice xmas present ?   Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 8:12 pm sandranian Site Admin Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 2701 Location: Southern California Wow. I could say a bunch of chauvenist (sp?) things there...but I won't. No, she wasn't...it is a bit beyond her range. Things warming up there in Illinois??? _________________ Stephan Andranian Costa Mesa, CA www.gitaneusa.com   Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 4:29 am lofter Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Posts: 1162 yeah its gettin ther reached high 30's yesturday. reachin record house bound levels. Weather in Florida   Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 12:01 pm verktyg Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 2814 Location: SF Bay Area The weather in Tampa Bay should be beautiful today! Chas.   Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 1:56 pm Gtane Joined: 14 Sep 2007 Posts: 681 Location: UK Well, at least you're riding again Stephan. The ride and the temperature sounds ideal. We're having a long cold winter, longest continually cold winter for many years. Today, we're due to be deluged with snow. 70 degrees sounds perfect right now. Tim _________________ Everything has a cycle   Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 6:15 pm overfedlonghairedgnome Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 64 Location: Antelope Valley, CA Stephan I don't know you, I hope someday we will meet since we live within 100 miles. Taking on a race in March with a year off in training is pretty brave. I wish you luck.! I know I wouldn't drag my 53-year old bones around without some some serious training. Again, best of luck! Today was a nice day for a ride. Yesterday, too. Yesterday I rode with my son, he on his 73 Tdf and me on my 75 Eisentraut. But today is my birthday so I just rode with my wife as we often do (no serious training on the wife days, but that's OK). I also signed up for the Long Beach Tour de Cure, May 31. Keep on riding, we're bound to run into each other! Jim _________________ Jim The overfed long haired leaping gnome Happy B-Day   Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 10:51 pm verktyg Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 2814 Location: SF Bay Area Jim, Happy Birthday! I'll be 65 on Thursday.... ...and in case anyone hasn't guessed, I grew up in Pittsburgh. I worked in the steelmill pictured above for several years in the late 60s. The Super Bowl is a great birthday gift! Chas. Happy Birthday Chas!   Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 1:17 pm vanhelmont Joined: 11 Dec 2007 Posts: 242 Location: Florida And many more years of cycling on your Gitanes, Colnago, etc. That was an amazing superbowl. I'm not much into pro football, but it was worth coming inside for. Congrats on the Steelers win. Dave A Perfect Day     gitaneusa.com Forum Index » Vintage Gitane You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum All times are GMT - 8 Hours   Page 1 of 1   All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First  Select a forum Gitane USA----------------Vintage GitaneGitane RacingModern GitanePro Racing - Classics/Giro/Tour....Owner Gallery   Powered by phpBB © 2001-2004 phpBB Group Designed for Trushkin.net | Themes Database.