John Kerry is still on a Serotta - retro cool or obsolete

[velomonkey]

John Kerry is into bikes - that was clear a while ago - the guy is still wicked thin and he still rides - I knew back in the Lance days he was on a Serotta

Seems he still is on a Serotta and rides a bike to take a break - even while tensions are high. So, retro cool or obsolete old technology?

Bonus points to the first Bush-voting, Koch brothers supporting, Duck Dynasty watching supporting conservative that says "You go John Kerry! Hate your politics, love your bike"

Bonus points to the first Clinton-loving, starbucks latte sipping, NY Times reading liberal that is like "F you Mr. Kerry, firefly is from your beloved state of Mass and your particular bike sucks."

[beeatnik]

Kudos to the first 23-year-old who has a memory of John Kerry running for President.

[Shortsocks]

I read that too. Good for him. Nice to see even with the world watching you and all that stress he can still get out on his rig and go for a ride. I mean jeez. He's in Switzerland no? What a place to ride.

[numbskull]

Interesting that one SS agent appears to ride traffic side of him. Sure to piss off motorists everywhere. That could end badly for some overly aggressive driver.

[OtayBW]

Three threads going at once on this topic. Mods - Is it possible to merge these? Thx.

[justinrchan]

I wonder if he packs, unpacks, and assembles the bike himself or us taxpayers have someone do it for him. Regardless, awesome he can get out for rides.

[jlwdm]

Originally Posted by velomonkey

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... So, retro cool or obsolete old technology?

Neither. A titanium Serotta is still a great bike.

Jeff

[rwsaunders]

I'm sure that two security guards on bikes are somewhat useless in preventing a perp from ruining John's day. Hopefully there is some firepower in one of the cars.

[vqdriver]

i think it's cool. that's two (administrations at least) in a row with cyclists at the top.

what's curious to me is that the secret service guys aren't in spd shoes. seems like those road cleats would be a handicap if their services are actually required.

[fuzzalow]

Originally Posted by numbskull

Interesting that one SS agent appears to ride traffic side of him. Sure to piss off motorists everywhere. That could end badly for some overly aggressive driver.

Naw, they're Europeans and don't have the same pent up road rage waitin' to happen on cyclists like over here yonder.

Good on Kerry for keep on keepin' on. One more reason why he's more like many of us here on Paceline and one more reason why he didn't get elected!

[choke]

Originally Posted by numbskull

Interesting that one SS agent appears to ride traffic side of him.

FYI, the SecState's detail is from the State Dept's Bureau of Diplomatic Security rather than the Secret Service.

Originally Posted by rwsaunders

I'm sure that two security guards on bikes are somewhat useless in preventing a perp from ruining John's day. Hopefully there is some firepower in one of the cars.

You can bet there's more than just water in that Camelbak.

[bikinchris]

Originally Posted by jlwdm

Neither. A titanium Serotta is still a great bike.

Jeff

This^

If it still rides good, it is good. Paraphrasing Duke Ellington.

[buddybikes]

His rear derailleur mucked up and had to go to a Geneva bike shop, secret service had to first go in an scour the place then Kerry came in with his bike. Shop guy did for free, but Kerry handed him a 20. Least that is the story.

[shovelhd]

He's riding right down the middle of the lane. If this was America, he'd be roadkill.

[rounder]

I think it's cool that he rides a serotta. I am not a Kerry fan. But with all his money, he could ride the latest and the greatest. Instead, he rides a cool bike they do not even make anymore.