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If you get into triathlon and you're not a cyclist to start, you probably know this drill, buy a good tri bike cause I don't want to spend too much and I don't know how serious I'm going to be about this whole tri thing.  My QR was a trusty ride (8,000 miles in 2 years) but it was time for a little stiffer frame.  So after a couple of years getting my feet wet and getting more serious about this whole sport it was time to upgrade to a faster steed.  Meet Eleanor.

Like all fast cars a fast bike should be named and like a car the norm is a womens name.  Why Eleanor?  If you've seen the movie Gone in Sixty Seconds (yeah not a cinematic classic) the name of the Shelby Mustang which is the big prize is Eleanor.  She's shiny, fast and sometimes tempermental. 

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I got Eleanor out this past weekend for the inagural spin.  A little six hour ride with a good mix of hills, descents and flats and Eleanor rocks.  I figure she's worth a few extra seconds on the bike.... ;)

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