I test drove a Scott CR1 today. How was it? Well, riding my old bike and riding this one was like a completely different sport. The ride today took significantly less effort than riding my Specialized. I think this bike weighs like 15 pounds. It is crazy insane light.

Specs:
51 cm carbon frame
Rolf Vigor Prima wheels (1450 gms)
10 speed Campy Record
Carbon seatpost, handlebars
And a men's seat that hurt my crotch.

So last night I was at the shop getting a fitting, and after they took the measurements they told me which frames would probably fit me. They knew I was interested in the CR1, and lo and behold! one of the bike shop guys has the bike in exactly the size I need (except the handlebars are 2 cm too wide). He has been riding it for two months. He let me ride it tonight, and he wants to sell it to me. So I'm going to get more good stuff than I anticipated getting (like the Record component set). This rocks!!!

I may use my old bike for winter training, since it's like swinging two bats on deck before going up to bat.

This CR1 just about climbs up hills without me. It feels like it has its own motor. I sprinted well on the bike, also. Handles superbly around tight corners. I could stall and try out other bikes some more, but heck, there's only one direction to go when upgrading from my bike, and that's up.

Things have been going my way lately.

UPDATE 9/15: I'm going to put my seat on the bike and talk to the guys at the shop some more about it. I want to make sure the bike fits before I lay out the dough.