Best Bike to ride before a good listening session

No time to listen tonight ... Had to watch the TTT on OLN, as I learned 'bout Zabriskie's crash and Lance is back in Yellow !

Meanwhile, my missing Z-slab shelves have finally arrived for my Zoethecus rack ... I wish I had time to set up and finally get the emmlabs gear off the floor.

Anyone else watching the Tour think its a little early for Lance to be in Yellow? Seems out of character for him to take it so early, he typically waits until everyone is spent then makes his run. I don't know, just would make me less nervous to see him take it after Stage 10 or 11 and hang on to it.

Regardless, the guy is machine. I hope he does it again.

Same thing happened year. I lose track, maybe it was '03. After the early TTT, the first 6 or 7 spots in the GC belonged to USPS, with Lance in second place, and then taking the yellow only a day or two later. They tried to make a story out of "will he hold his lead in the mountains," and he simply crushed everyone else. Anything can happen, but his form and his team have never been better. As if the crew wasn't enough, they've added Popovych & Savoldelli as domestiques! This is the A-Team, if ever there was one.

Just got a new ride myself: Dean El Diente Super-Lite 6/4 Ti

Vintage 1995 Merlin Titanium MTB w. Dura Ace gruppo and Bontrager wheelset. Best hardtail of them all?

Goheelz, I agree with you on the Merlin MTB hardtails as being just about the best there is. Have not seen or ridden a Seven though and thats where Rob Vandermark went (started up I think) after he left Merlin.

Boa2, agreed on the Discovery team as being the "it" team. I guess if there was a team to pull it off for Lance this year they are it.