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robgoodwin 
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| Location: |
| Hickory, North Carolina |  |
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| Club Affiliations: |
Catawba Valley Peloton
Hickory Velo Club
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| Road Category: |
Category 5 |
| Member Since: |
July 2004 |
1 Year | 5 Year
Distance Chart |
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| 2010 Miles Traveled: |
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| 2010 Rank: |
# 4,848 of 6,131 riders
(includes indoor rides) |
| Lifetime Odometer: |
9,468 miles
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History:
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From Meathead to Gearhead!
I'm a 15-year veteran personal trainer in a private health club in western North Carolina. I made the transition from hard-core lifter to endurance athlete when I started cycling in 1999 shortly after the birth of my daughter. 100+ mile per week roadie, dad to 4 kids, husband to my wife Nancy. |
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| Bicycles |
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2006 Guru Carbonio/Ti
Road bike |
Description: Guru Carbonio/Ti
Reynolds Ouzo Pro Fork
Full Dura Ace with SRAM Force Crank
Thomson X2 Stem, FSA Wing Pro Bars
Thomson Masterpiece seatpost, Prologo Choice Saddle
Reynolds Assault Carbon Wheels
2010 Odometer:
29.3 miles
Lifetime Odometer:
3,463.3 miles
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2001 Merlin Agilis
Road bike |
Description: The Story:
I purchased this Merlin Agilis new in 2002 from Colorado Cyclist. I sold the bike to a good friend in 2005. He then sold it to a mutual friend in 2007. The bike was ridden, but not much. Oddly, I bumped into the dude who owned it at a coffee shop about two weeks ago. He mentioned that he still had the bike but was getting a new Quattro Aussie. I asked him what he was going to do with the old Merlin frame... he replied:
"I don't know, I guess sell it... why? You wanna buy it back?"
I said "how much?" (expecting a big number).
He replies, "I dunno... how's $300 sound?"
I wrote him a check on the spot and picked up the bike 2 hours later. Still got the original owner's manual.
The sentimental value of this frame is now priceless and I will never sell this bike again. I will own it until it dies or I die... whichever comes first. (probably me).
I hope to have the build done in time for some cool November rides in the NC fall season. Can't wait!
It's great to be a Ti owner again. It's amazing how you can spend a few hours with a scotch brite pad, some steel wool, some Pledge, invest $25 in some new decals... and voilą! Bike looks like the day you bought it! How cool is that?
Additionally, it was the first year for the Agilis... which make it a bit cooler... only one to have the classic Merlin pump peg on the head tube and the chain hanger on the right chain stay. ;-)
2010 Odometer:
120.0 miles
Lifetime Odometer:
10,000,000,416.5 miles
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