HOLY CRAP.

22 May 2009

Do you remember the first time you ever rode a bike?

You no doubt recall the elation and incredible swell of joy those two wheels gave you…

This is one of only 6 prototypes in the world.

Fabian Cancellara, who debuted the FIRST PROTOTYPE at the Tour of Romandie, will be riding this bike, nicknamed the TTR at Le Tour, in July.

Good luck, competition.

The pictured bike is now boxed and is heading for a place under the chamois of a teammate of Fabian’s, at SAXO BANK. I got a chance to take it out on the lunchride at work today and it was ri-dic-u-lous just how fast this thing goes. My friend, who wind-tunnel tested it tells me it has a 60% less drag coefficient over Specialized’s most aero road bike. It weighs 16.0 pounds as you see it built here –incredibly light for a TT bike. This is the fastest bike I’ve ever ridden.

I stumbled into a liquor store after the noontime throwdown and raised a glass to this incredible machine.

_garrett chow