“Andy” is a cycling friend I’ve known for decades. When I was the head mechanic and service manager at a bike shop here in Santa Cruz, California he was a loyal customer. I ran into him at the grocery store the other day.
After catching up a bit, he told me he had recently retired. He said that now that he has more time to ride, he’s shopping for what he expects will be his last new road bike. He wants a really nice one.
He told me that while he has a good idea of what he’s looking for in the way of frame, wheels and drivetrain components, he needs my help with one critical detail … More