Props to Tom D. and Bikesport

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I have finally had some time post IM-Moo to do some blatant promotion for Tom D. and Bikesport.

Signed up for IM-Moo 04’ a year ago and upgraded a poor excuse for a roadbike crudely converted into a tri-bike by heading down to Bikesport in the spring. I had a Cervelo Dual in mind, but , upon the recommendation of Mike, I went w/ the Guru Cron Alu.

I had a very comfortable season on the Guru with few problems. I live in Northern Michigan (Go Taint), so my trips to Bikesport were non-existant. Had one problem all season, my seat clamp came loose from the seatpost (metal plug in carbon fiber). Called Bikesport and Tom brought the replacement to Seahorse three days later.

A long story short, I had a great day at Wisconsin. Swam what I expected, biked conservatively the first half and a little more agressive the second half. Stuck with a good nutrition plan (until an excavating of my stomach at mile 19 on the run). Got on the run course feeling great. I didn’t start to melt down until the last 10k on the run, and relatively mildly compared to the other carnage I saw that day. Final results: 10:46 flat, 102 overall.

A lot of factors contributed to doing well, a well fit bike being one of them.

Tom, thank Mike M. for me. I’ll drop in a couple weeks when I’m down south.

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Hi Pinchflat,

Thank you very much for the compliments. I sincerely appreciate them at the end of a very long day here that started at 5:00 AM and is still going on here in the bike shop at 10:43 PM. I’m in here getting some bikes ready for a ride tomorrow morning.

You had a fantastic race at IMMOO on a tough day. I was doing a 40 miler that day thinking, “I’m glad I’m not on those hills in Wisconsin today… it is getting hot out!”

Again, thanks for the kind words and I will pass them on to Mike O’Donnell. We sincerely take every bike that goes out of here very, very seriously. We’re not perfect and never will be, but we really do try and I am overjoyed you had such a good race. It’s a credit to your fine preparation.

Thanks again, look forward to seeing you.

Tom

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Dave,

I was going to try to get in that low and aggressive position like the one that Tom D. has put you in, but my 8 y/o daughter needed her bike for the weekend so I had to ride my litespeed at IMOO.

Before you respond, I remember that you were waiting for me at the finish line!

Gar

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C’mon guys, it wasn’t that low…