Rider:
merckxduerks member offline [13 comments]
Ways to connect: n/a
Location:
Buffalo, New York
Club Affiliations: Cycle Time Century
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Niagara Frontier Bicycle Club
Road Category: Category 4
Member Since: January 2005 5 Year Distance Chart
2024 Miles Traveled: 0
2024 Rank: currently unranked
Lifetime Odometer: 79,123 miles
History:

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2012, my 40th YEAR(of riding), single (road) , tandem, commuting, some touring, Rails to Trails. Best ride of 2008 was: Hilly Hundred. Commuted to work for 30 + years, as weather allowed.
Love the mountains for climbing, got to do Ride the Rockies in 2006.
GOING RACING for 2009-12. We are starting a local team, "Team Defiance". See you on the road.... 
Bicycles
2013 Raleigh Renenio2
Road bike


Lifetime Odometer: 464.9 miles

click to enlarge 2010 Raleigh TEAM Frame
Road bike
Description:  Raleigh TEAM frame with Sram Force shifting / levers, drivetrain.FSA crank, FSA componets, ZIPP 404 Wheels!!

Lifetime Odometer: 3,478.1 miles

Tires:
700 x 23C Michelin , front, 1,791 miles
Chain:
SRAM  10 speed, 3,009 miles

click to enlarge 2007 Raleigh Route 24
Road bike
Description:  New Bike !! for commuting. Fixed up with rack, fenders, lights. to be used for 4 mile round trip commute, 9 months of the year - steady, and 3 months when weather allows

Lifetime Odometer: 6,002.5 miles

click to enlarge 2005 Serotta Concours CS
Road bike
Description:  Custom Ti with Carbon Stays & Fork...Saphire Blue, silver Ultegra componets, Mavic Krysium Wheels... WOW what a bike, so smooth and responsive !!
I'll ride this one untill......


Lifetime Odometer: 18,122.0 miles

Tires:
700 x 23C Michelin Pro 3, front, 5,661 miles
700 x 23C Michelin Pro 3, rear, 5,661 miles
Chain:
Shimano  10 speed, 13,202 miles

click to enlarge 2004 Klein Quantum
Road bike
Description:  My budget race bike for 09. EBAY !!
YES, I'm going racing !! Shimano 105 components, Rolf Wheelset, AL frame with Carbon fork. Paint looks Great, Ride is good with quick sprint response.


Lifetime Odometer: 2,375.6 miles

click to enlarge 1992 Trek Double Trek
Tandem Road bike
Description:  Double Trouble, Purple, Ritchy cranks, Sachs shifters, Great road tandem...Some handlebar updates completed Nov. 2006. We're having a blast!!!

Lifetime Odometer: 18,458.4 miles

Tires:
700 x 28C Continental , front, 1,907 miles
700 x 28C Continental , rear, 1,907 miles
Chain:
SRAM  8 speed, 698 miles

click to enlarge 1980 Schwinn voyager 11.8
Road bike
Description:  commuter bike, also the bike that 'took' me to Wash DC around 1982, retired 3/2/2007 after many years and miles ! ! !

Lifetime Odometer: 14,245.4 miles

click to enlarge 1975 MKM 
Road bike
Description:  classic road bike from the 70's, 12 speed, has been along on most of my rides since 1975, and that is a lot of miles... semi retired 2005, now serves as the "iffy" weather bike

Lifetime Odometer: 30,459.7 miles
No planned events for 2024

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