My Bike

Frame & Fork
Frame Construction TIG-welded
Frame Tubing Material 7005 aluminum
Fork Brand & Model Scott
Fork Material Aluminum, aero crown
Rear Shock Not applicable
Weight 10.1kg

Components
Component Group Shimano Tiagra
Brakeset Scott Pro brakes, Shimano Tiagra STI Dual Control levers
Shift Levers Shimano Tiagra STI Dual Control
Front Derailleur Shimano Tiagra
Rear Derailleur Shimano Tiagra SS
Crankset Shimano Tiagra, 39/53 teeth
Pedals Not included
Bottom Bracket Shimano BB-ES30
BB Shell Width Unspecified
Rear Cogs 9-speed, 12 - 25 teeth
Chain Shimano CN-HG50, 1/2 x 3/32"
Seatpost Scott AFD Comp, 31.6mm diameter
Saddle Scott Road
Handlebar Ritchey Road V2
Handlebar Extensions Not included
Handlebar Stem Ritchey Road V2
Headset 1 1/8" integrated steel

Wheels
Hubs Front: Scott Comp, Rear: Shimano HB-2200
Rims Alex - Scott R500, 32-hole
Tires 700 x 23c Maxxis Fuse
Spoke Brand Stainless steel, 14ga. (2.0mm) straight gauge
Spoke Nipples Unspecified

Scott Speedster s4, 2005 model. I thought I would show you what I ride on. Tiagra gear set, all alloy, alloy areos I picked up for around $70 off torpedo7.com. The bike cost me $700 with cleats and computer included off eBay. So as you can see, I'm not riding anything fancy, not too sure how much it weighs but would definitely be more than 10kgs easy. When I pack it up in a bike bag with cleats and helmet inside and a few cloths its 20kg.





On it are my new Michelin Krylion tyres I got when my last Maxxis Refuse pair had worn to the matting. No flats ever with them just thought as there was no rubber left in parts I should replace! The Michelin where suggested to me by a man of few words at my local bike shop. "They are good for training and roll fast." Well he got the rolling fast part right. Training not so much. 5 days old, a broken bottle and they were a complete write off.

I now sport continental GP4000s which so far I feel are a lot more durable. Definitely don’t roll as fast as the Michelins. The Michelins seemed to be a lot smoother and more rounded than the Continentals. Needless to say apparently this makes them suited for racing due to the faster rolling ability and the Continentals are tough so will last longer during training



I also have fitted on the front an Aqua Cell water bottle. I got the bigger one I think it holds 1.5-2Lts or something. Has two sections one which I put Gatorade and Gastrolyte (a salt replenisher used to treat dehydration due to diarrhoea) and the other section just straight Gatorade. This along with my two water bottles adds around 4-5kgs to my bike. So we are starting too look at something pretty heavy! A lot say I shouldn’t have got the bigger water bottle. It was an impulse buy before my first half Ironman but I don’t regret it. Not now anyway. In my first few races it’s more important for me to be comfortable and to hydrate well rather than worry about a few extra kgs. Once I start to race better I will drop to a smaller one.

I use a Cateye Strada Cadence wired computer fitted on the stem holding my handle bars, and always carry two tubes, 4 c02 canisters and my tyre levers in my seat pack.

All in all, I am happy with it, I won’t be upgrading or getting a better bike until 1) I am racing a lot faster or 2) I can get some sponsorship. At these early stages I am happy having the bare essentials and beating my competitors on their carbon fibre super light bikes with zipp 808s and aero helmets!