Sounds so much like that phrase uttered by the comedian Russell Peters.
But really ouch on the repair and replacement costs incurred. 
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Thanks. Fortunately, the repairs were covered and the replacement became my permanent indoor training bicycle. It was the unexpected tooth work that set me back this year.
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Oh same here! My Knighthood bike is sort of like my default indoor training bike too. Although I don’t really intend to keep it solely for indoor rides though since it has its perks especially up hills with a slightly better gear ratio in my opinion (50-34 up front and 11-28 at the rear).
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I’m terribly slow posting this, since I acquired this bike in March of '23 and here it is October! (At first, I wanted to wait until I rode my knighthood attempt in April, and then I waited until getting my decals, which finally came just over a week ago!)
The bike is an Alchemy Atlas Carbon Road bike with Shimano Ultegra Di2 group and Alchemy Carbon wheels. Custom geometry and custom paint job to mimic a Woodrup frame I got in the 1980s. The top tube is “Ultraviolet,” the chain stays are “All-terrain Blue,” and the branding is “Light Lemon.” The down tube, seat stays, and front fork all fade from the ultraviolet to the all-terrain blue color. Alchemy is a local (Denver area) custom bike manufacturer specializing in Carbon Fiber and Titanium bikes–MTB, Gravel, and Road. Fantastic bike. I have loved every minute of owning it!
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@pkdaylu Wow!
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Absolutely stunning!!!
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Titanium of course… Absolutely stunning bicycle.
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What is it’s normal cruising altitude?
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It’s garaged at approximately 5410 feet (1649 meters) in east Denver, but I rode it up to 11,992 feet (3655 meters) this past summer over Loveland Pass in the Colorado Rockies
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Chapeaux Sir! I still entertain the hopes of similar, using the Team 7-11 paint scheme from, a la @DPhin.
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That’s a beautiful bike Sir Paul @pkdaylu! I especially like the yellow accents on the bike coupled with the yellow bottle cages. Awesome!
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Another retrospective new bike day… I bought my new bike last year, but only joined this wonderful community this year, but feel compelled to share belatedly… Plus today was a lovely day for taking photos…
BMC Roadmachine X - my first carbon bike, my first gravel bike, my first bike with electronic shifting, my first 1x bike since my 5 speed Raleigh when I was 10 years old, my first tubeless wheelset. It’s lovely, it brings me a lot of joy.
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Those are all good firsts!
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Drool
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Really like the striking colour of the bike though. Am I seeing it right that it’s a glossy paint scheme?
Looks fast!
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Cheers, yeah it’s a mix of matt and gloss…
Well, if we’re doing retrospectives, here’s my Time Alpe d’Huez which I bought at the start of this summer - photo taken on new bike day. Absolutely my forever bike.
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OK, time for something prospective.
Parts slowly arriving. Will be my first build from scratch. Rotor crankset should arrive today. Really just awaiting frameset (with bars) - could be a few months away still but hope not.
Will be my first Italian “O” bike - built with a combination of pre-loved yet near new (e.g. wheels) and well-priced new parts making it easier for me to justify!
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Wow! That looks/sounds amazing!
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