Click HERE to read my review of the ‘07 Zipp 999 wheelset.

Since my inception into the sport in 2000, I’ve been on a budget. The strings to the wallet tightened up when I married Glenna in 2001. This was not (is not) a problem, and has been a huge positive in my life. However, I still lust over the bike gear catalogs that occasionally grace my mail box. I recently had a rare opportunity to pick up some new Zipp 999 wheels. Talk about a splurge. Thank you Glenna!!!

I was working my way through an illness when I picked them up and was hopeful that my health would turn around before the Buffalo Duathlon. Didn’t happen. My health is coming around and I put them on my bike last night. Above is the picture of the historic moment.

Glenna thought I’d bring them into bed with us or constantly caress them. This hasn’t been the case. The wheels are actually quite ordinary. They feel more like plastic then carbon, but maybe this is how carbon always feels. I’ve occasionally pull them out of storage to give stare. I’d spin them in my hands….yeup, they are wheels alright. These are worth thousands of dollars? If anything, the Zipps have passed the cosmetic test, but will the feel fast and be faster when I ride?

I’m going to test them out on Saturday and I’ll be sure to report how the ride went. I’ve ridden mid grade wheels my whole cycling life and have always wondered if these super charged carbon wonders would do me any good. We’ll see.

Click HERE to read my review of the ‘07 Zipp 999 wheelset.

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