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Aday in the life of the sabrosa ....

Ride Journal entry 32, July 24th:

The alarm went off at 5:30 AM this morning. Made my coffee. Threw on some tunes. Mounted my thermos to the downtube. And rolled. Took the long way downtown. Hit the alley as a cut through to the park. A little single track before 7 AM. Can’t complain. Back out into traffic. Hit that last pothole hard. Weaved between a bus and a cab. Something about cabs makes me think they can’t see bikes. Work was a drag all morning and I couldn’t help but sneak a peek outside to see the weather. Who am I kidding? It doesn’t matter, my Sabrosa can take anything the weather produces. But that sun is calling to me. Snuck out at

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FRAME: All-New Heat Treated Aluminum 700c Commuter Frame, Disc-Specific w/ Eccentric BB Shell & Rack/Fender-Friendly Dropouts

FORK: Saso Rigid w/ 7075 Alloy Legs & CroMo Steerer Tube

DRIVETRAIN: Truvativ IsoFlow Crankset w/ 42t Chainwheel & 16t Cog

WHEELS: Alex PC19 Disc Rims & Shimano Centerlock Disc Hubs, Rear Cassette, Continental City Contact 700x47c Tires

COCKPIT: MONGOOSE Alloy Flat Bar & Alloy Stem, MONGOOSE Alloy Post & Velo Dual-Density Saddle

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lunch for some single track over by the golf course. Ended up taking the long way back when a group of road bikers came by me. I just had to take the sprint. Snuck back in without the boss noticing. But then one of the other bosses needed something urgently. How many bosses do I have? Whatever. I have the lights on the Sabrosa anyway today just in case. Ended up working until 9 PM. Had to make more coffee. But the ride home was sweet. The crisp Summer air reminded me of why I do this everyday. Live to work, no way. Live to ride, everyday. And with all of the options my Sabrosa offers me, there really isn’t another reason.

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FRAME: All-New Heat Treated Aluminum 700c Commuter Frame, Disc-Specific w/ Eccentric BB Shell & Rack/Fender-Friendly Dropouts

FORK: Saso Rigid w/ 7075 Alloy Legs & CroMo Steerer Tube

DRIVETRAIN: 27-Speed w/ SRAM X-7 Rear & Suntour Front Derailleurs, Shimano Hollowtech Crankset x47c Tires

COCKPIT: MONGOOSE Alloy Flat Bar & Alloy Stem, MONGOOSE Alloy Post & Velo Dual-Density Saddle

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