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After much deliberation I decided to go ahead and build what I will term as my 'dream bicycle'. Lame idea to some but a delight to others, myself included!

I already knew going into this that I would base the build around the simply amazing Cervelo R3 SL frameset, and as luck would have it I came across a gently used 2008 model for less than half of the full retail.

The components that I had chosen for my fantasy build put the intended bike, on paper, somewhere in the region of the 12 to 13lb mark. With a few changes based on new/revised components and all of a sudden, again on paper, we are at the magical 11lb mark as indicated in the title of this post.

To those unfamiliar with the world of cycling this is probably not a big deal, after all 11lbs is not that light a weight, as far as weight goes but lets put that number into perspective. The bikes that ride in the Tour de France (I feel sure you have all heard of this!) all have a minimum weight limit as set by UCI(Union Cycliste Internationale). That magic number is 14.998lbs which when you think about it means that the bike I am building is at least on paper, 27% lighter than what Lance Armstrong, Carlos Sastre and Co. are currently riding.

One of the bigger decisions I had to make going into this was to stick with some of the already light'ish components that I had lying around or to spend the extra $$ to get the lower, but not necessarily the lowest weight components. You may ask if you are going to spend the money why not get the lowest weight items in true 'weight weenie' style? Simple answer, is I don't like some of them and as an example and personal choice I prefer clincher wheels over tubular which again adds to the weight debate.

Anyway, today I started the build with the components that I have and will continue next Sunday afternoon, having run the Space Coast Half-Marathon early that morning. Wish me luck!

Here are some pictures and all important weights for the build so far. More to come next week!

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Following the previous attempt to launch and the resulting decision by NASA to scrub due to less than favorable weather conditions, today was a different story.

This evening in Brevard County, Florida the roads were extremely busy as the many onlookers merged on the eastern shore line to watch the first night launch in 4-years of Space Shuttle Discovery begin it's journey to the International Space Station.

For many this was the first chance to witness such a launch and with the ever present doubts that accompany every launch in that this might be the last one, this was definitely a show to remember.

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Where do I begin? Okay, so my name is David Evans although most people simply call me Dave. I have been known to answer to various other cries in the street but that's the one that works the best.

I started this site back in November 2003 as a way of sharing my experiences stateside with friends and family back in the U.K. More recently it has evolved into a sounding board for my own thoughts, findings and some general ramblings mostly regarding Apache, PHP and MySQL.

Yes, that is correct I am a transplant hailing originally from the shores of the United Kingdom or more specifically that of the County of Kent. I was born in Sidcup, raised in Swanley where I attended High Firs County Primary School and Swanley School before joining the Royal Navy in 1987.

I served just shy of eleven years in the Navy following which I moved to the U.S in 1998. The word 'poscribes' stems from the fact that I was in the 'Writers' branch of the Royal Navy who are nicknamed 'scribes' and as Petty Officer that becomes 'p o scribes' or 'poscribes'.

I have lived in several states mostly due to employment changes (including Wisconsin, California, Oregon and most recently Florida). What can I say about Florida, I love it! On top of which I met Lea here and she really is my soul mate, what more could a guy want!

Okay enough mush, my current occupation sees me Directing the Information Security areas of a Credit Union service provider a job that is both rewarding and very tedious at the same time.

Where do I see myself in 5-years, well hopefully healthy and enjoying life with Lea and hopefully doing something lucrative as well as fun also.

If you remember me from my days at school or more recently in the Navy, feel free to give me a shout out I'd love to catch up with some of my old ship mates! You can contact me via the email address here.

Enjoy!

For further profession information, check out my resume at http://www.poscribes.com/files/resume.html.