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MajorDave member offline [19 comments]
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Location:
Locust Grove, Georgia
Club Affiliations: Druid City Bicycle Club
SIU Cycling
Team McAllen
Southern Crescent Cycling
Member Since: June 2003
1 Year | 5 Year
Distance Chart
goal
distance
2020 Total: 4875.4 miles 2021 Total: 5607.8 miles 2022 Total: 4879.4 miles 2023 Total: 6697.99000000001 miles 2024 Total: 1733.43 miles 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 9000 4500 0
2024 Miles Traveled: 1,733
2024 Rank: # 55 of 741 riders
(outdoor rides only)
Lifetime Odometer: 489,205 miles
History:

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I rode my first 50 mile ride in the summer of 1970. My first century on a Schwinn Racer later on that fall. Ridden in 35 of 50 states. Raced as a Cat "C" back in 1972-74. Then later as a Cat 1/2. Raced in Germany with Radsport Klub Fuerth 1976-1978. Did Time Trials in the UK with Ipswich BC 1984-1987. Set up part of the 1976 Bike centennial from Missouri, Illinois and Kentucky. Crossing the Mississippi and Ohio on ferries. Much safer!route.  
Bicycles
click to enlarge 2019 Bianchi Specialissima
Road bike
Description:  61 cm. Campagnolo Record 11 and Shamal wheels. Thompson post, stem and bars. 15.3 no kidding!

2024 Odometer: 382.9 miles
Lifetime Odometer: 16,310.9 miles

click to enlarge 2009 Mercian Veolicita 853 Pro
Road bike
Description:  Had this frame repainted by Mercian. Campagnolo Record 12. 18lbs ready to ride.

2024 Odometer: 246.0 miles
Lifetime Odometer: 77,738.7 miles

click to enlarge 1973 Mercian Super Vigorelli
Track bike
Description:  I got this bike in January 1974. My first made to order frame. I ride on the road (with brakes), as well as the Dick Lane Velodrome near the Atlanta Air Port. All Reynolds 531 with oval forks Campagnolo Record Pista group 2010 (Original was Pista Record 1973 with tubular tires). Sold to my brother in 1980. Dan raced all over with this bike. Talked him into selling back 2010. Rode a lot in south Texas on the roads. Had it redone by Mercian in 2021.

2024 Odometer: 110.1 miles
Lifetime Odometer: 15,715.7 miles

click to enlarge 2000 Mercian 853 Pro Lugless Professional
Time Trial Road bike
Description:  2000 Mercian Proluggless built Reynolds 853. 61 cm frame at 18.5 pounds. Conversted bike this past month to Time Trial configuration with a roadies edge. Campognolo Record 10 (circa 2000). TT bars and aero bars with CR bar ends. Have an Alpha fork.

Lifetime Odometer: 58,590.4 miles

click to enlarge 2004 Mercian Professional Lugless
Road bike
Description:   853 steel fillet brazed frame - 61 cm: 3lbs 10 oz with True Temper carbon fork. Moots Titanium seat post. Record 3x wheels or Eurus wheels. Good strong, no whimp and no trick.
Campagnolo Super Record 2015 gruppo (off another bike)18.25 pounds with 32 spoke Record hubs.


2024 Odometer: 994.6 miles
Lifetime Odometer: 46,887.7 miles

click to enlarge 1977 Mercian Professional 1977/2018
Road bike
Description:  Was built as 12 Speed 1977 Mercian Professional. Long Point Prugnat Lugs and Cinelli Investment Crown. Super stiff frame of Reynolds 531 Raced it in USA, Canada, U.K, France, Netherlands, and Germany.
Real man's bike, stiff and very responsive.


Sent to Mercian for a rebuild to (2018) modern specifications. Rebuilt, repainted and about three plus pounds lighter. Campagnolo Record 11 speed gruppo. Eurus wheels, Thomson Bars, stem and post (made in Macon just down the road from me).


Lifetime Odometer: 186,617.8 miles
No planned events for 2024

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