My new bike has arrived!

[mlove]

My LBS guru has finally finished building my bike. I'm not great yet in clipping in and out, but I did practice and it worked sometimes. I also am still learning how to use road bike gears rather than hybrid gears. Anyway, here is a picture of Gattamelata. The colors are actually brighter than in the photo but this was the best my phone camera could do in the light available. :D 2812

[pepe6599]

That's a hot looking bike, I hardly see bikes that color where I live.

YAY for you and your new toy!!!!:D

[chickwhorips]

i like the green! :D

have fun!

[Blueberry]

Ohhh......purdy:)

I love the green - I'm definitely in spring color mode:D :D

Wishing you many happy miles together!

[liberty]

The green is awesome! I love it when they get creative with colors.

[Bikingmomof3]

Sweet bike. :) I adore the colours. Enjoy! :D

[mimitabby]

Happy new bike to you GattaMelata!

:rolleyes: ;) :D

[lacyliz]

Georgeous bike - I LOVE that color green - most of my rising duds are in that color, too. Congratulations and many many joyous rides!

[KSH]

Pretty bike! Have fun riding her for many, many miles!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Great green!! I love it! You must be so proud and so excited!!! :p :p

(Hey are you sure your seat is high enough?)

Now tell us why you named it Gatamelatta! :)

[tprevost]

What a beautiful Bike!!!! Enjoy!! :D

[Wahine]

I love green. My road bike is green and it is very fast. I think that green is the fastest colour.

Have fun with your new toy!!:D :D

[cosc]

What a cool lookin bike. I like the fade of different green colors, unlike my bianchi. Have many wonderful rides!

[missymaya]

What a beautiful bike! Im a little jealous:D Have some wonderful rides!

[li10up]

That's a sharp lookin' bike. Have to admit I'm turnin' a little green with envy. Can't wait until mine gets in. Enjoy her!

[Bad JuJu]

LOVE the mix of greens, and are those pink water bottle cages I see? Nice touch! Wishing you many happy miles together.

[Jo-n-NY]

What a nice bike....sending many wonderful cycling miles your way!!!!

JoAnn

[mimitabby]

Did you design the colors or did it come that way? They are very refreshing to look at.

[Waverly]

She's beautiful! I love pink and green! They are my favorite colors. :p

Jessica

[HappyAnika]

Ooh, I LOVE the green. :D

I was just thinking the other day, I'd like my next bike to be green . . .

To many happy miles! :)

[mlove]

I picked the colors of the bike--lime green, mint green, and lymon (Trek's name). There is no pink on the bike. The bottle cages are chrome. The water bottles are green and so is my bag. Taking pictures in bad light with a phone camera doesn't really convey how bright the bike is.

Gattamelata was a famous mercenary in 15th-century Padua, where we take students for a 4-week university course in the summer. It means honeyed cat, and I am owned by two cats.

The seat is high enough. I tried it out at the LBS to make sure but it was all made to measure for me anyway. After I ride it a bit, our LBS guru said he can make some adjustments if I need them. He already swapped the stem while he was doing the build. I'm not sure I like the saddle but I tried it out right after a 31-mile ride on my other bike, so that may have affected the way I felt. :)

The scary part is clipping in and out, although I seem to be getting better with my Speedplay Frogs and I am still learning the gears since it is so different from my hybrid, which is also green.

[Geonz]

Da hybrid is a feeble imitation of green compared to getta more latte or whatever ya call it :) [doing my best imitation of PansyPalmetto from bikejournal]
I'm trying to get the winds to subside some by tomorrow so we can get out for a test ride!