Immediately’s Readers’ Rig is particular piece of titanium work by Litespeed. Loren in California is a really fortunate man to have this bike and a spouse who purchased it for him as an anniversary current. Shimano Dura-Ace and C50 wheels make this a high steed to be happy with.
Title: Loren Humphrey
Location: Seal Seashore, Ca
Bike: 2010 Litespeed Archon T1 w/ENVE Straight blade fork
Body Measurement: Medium – constructed with Ti 6al-4v
Groupset: Full Shimano Dura Ace 9100 mechanical apart from Ultegra 11-30 cassette. Zipp aluminum put up, bar and stem.
Wheels: Shimano C50 Clinchers/Conti Gran Prix 4000 23C
Pedals: Ultegra Carbon
Saddle: Specialised Romin 143
Different: SS bottle cages, Fizik tape.
Weight: 16.55 with out pedals
When did you purchase it?
The frameset was given to me by my spouse as an anniversary present in 2010.
What made you select this bike?
It selected me! Years in the past, my spouse had changed her stolen Litespeed Vortex with a Litespeed Archon T1 discovered on Ebay. When my biking buddies came to visit I’d present them her superb Archon and I’d ignore my good full Campy Trek Madone. She acquired bored with that so she determined I ought to have an Archon as effectively. I nonetheless have the construct card for my body with the initials and dates of the construct steps.
Have you ever finished any modifications/additions to it?
After I first constructed it up, I put in Dura Ace 8900 however have since changed that with the present 9100 group. The one purpose I acquired Dura Ace 9100 quite than Ultegra is just that I just like the end on Dura Ace higher. The body was powder coated by Spectrum Powderworks in Colorado Brings, Co a number of years in the past. The little Italian Greyhound on the seattube is a tribute to my Italian Greyound, Mica now 14 years previous. I had the LITESPEED lettering on the downtube mirror polished and a pair of ranges of etching on the letter outlines.
What number of miles/kilometers do you do a yr?
Round 2K.
What do you like about this bike?
I actually like the way in which it seems to be with the sloping high tube with it’s faceted sides. It’s fairly gentle and handles so properly. It’s not a terrific climber due to the lard ass that owns it however is an excellent secure descender. Greatest I’ve ever had. I additionally like that it’s basic, handcrafted unique steel that ought to final an extended, very long time. The welding and general workmanship on the body is simply so effective. I’m not that within the style bikes that come out yearly. However the factor I like most about it, it was an excellent present from my fantastic spouse who can also be my favourite driving associate.
Favourite driving space?
I like driving round Solvang, California. Additionally, I acquired to journey up Mt Ventoux with my spouse on our honeymoon. My spouse and I’ve finished a number of abroad bike excursions in Switzerland, France, Italy, Eire and New Zealand. These have been simply superb days of driving. However none of these on the Litespeed, we rode bikes equipped by the tour corporations, Backroads largely.
Favourite driving expertise in your bike?
Driving the Palm Springs Century with guess who.
Future upgrades?
Can’t consider something. Strategies?
Final phrases?
I think about having this bike eternally. Sadly, I’ll have nobody to cross it on to.
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