03/23/08

I received the memo on 9/11 from Susan Cunningham of CyclArt in San Diego that she was finally complete. ESSIE is now more beautiful than ever. She went from blonde bombshell to sexy 'blue-nette'.

Custom pearl blue finish, spec'd to match the blue anodized Mavic Open Pro rims and USE Alien seatpost. Decals redone in white with gold outline. Deda decals on handlebar were replaced with 2 custom Eddy Merckx logos outlined in gold, add a touch of pearl blue swoosh on center, then clearcoated for a super shine. Better than original Deda matt-finish. Custom accessory mount for CO2 inflator installed under the top-tube.  

I am currently using the Kysrium SSC SL wheelset. The blue anodized Mavic Open Pro's will get Conti GP4000 with anthracite colored sidewall or Vittoria Open Corsa with tan gumwall. That would do well for photo-shoots and as a 2nd wheelset. With those blue rims long discontinued, it will only get occasional use.

The pearl blue stands out better against ...	... the black Mavic Ksyrium SSC SL's	Nice, clean cockpit, no computers	Cinelli logos on bar tape symmetrically lined up
Derailleur cables routed with Campy logo up top	USE Alien anodized blue seatpost. Matching ...	... blue CO2 inflator on custom mounts	Tacx blue pulleys on Campy Record