Waahhh... did nobody notice?

[RoadRaven]

Probably many of you have the thread I am about to discuss on your ignore list, because a significant number of women here are not racers or interests lie elsewhere...

But my lovely bikes are feeling sad because no-one has noticed them...

Well, actually, its probably me... I value your comments and feedback, and I'd like to know what some of you think of my two bikes... so here, if you are interested to see, are my babies.

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=10176&page=4

And if you want to leave any comments in that thread too, well, I'd be chuffed.

Arohanui, na Rave

[Kalidurga]

I love the term "chuffed". Just for that, I checked out your pics. Are those concave tubes on the EMC2? That's pretty cool!

And TT bikes always trip me out. They look so substantial and heavy, though I know they're probably light as a feather. That's one seriously high seatpost you've got there, Raven.

They both look like they're ready to win some races! :D

[HillSlugger]

Probably many of you have the thread I am about to discuss on your ignore list, because a significant number of women here are not racers or interests lie elsewhere...

But my lovely bikes are feeling sad because no-one has noticed them...
I don't have the Race Results section on "official" ignore but I don't frequent it, either.

Your bikes are gorgeous. I'm sorry that they feel ignored. ;)

Do you have problems with crosswinds with the deep aero wheels?

[7rider]

Oy.
You want to flip that stem on the Giant to get even LOWER!! :eek:
Ohh, my back hurts just thinking about that! Are you made of rubber?
:D

I felt the breeze from those speedy bikes just looking at them. Pretty hot looking. Nice.

I don't often read the race results thread. I don't ignore them. I just don't usually go and read them, either.

[violette]

Those are bikes I only can dream of having...awesome. Do you race a lot? I own a brand new Giant OCR3 (lowest end of the Giant, but works for me). I've had it for 6 months now and love it. I can just imagine owning one of those you have.

[RoadRaven]

Hi folks...
Thank you soooo much for posting - i think i will be late for work now!
Anyways, i have been replying to you in that thread - but thank you.

Kali - I posted this to you
Yes, they are concave tubes in the EMC... makes the colour flash so prettily!!! Seriously, they look very "sexy" and the whole line of EMCs have very sweet lines to them.
High seat post cause of long legs on a smallish frame... still have to get that bladed though (the seat post) though the rest of the frame is aero.

and Regina, i posted this to you
Thanks Regina - they are hot... I really like 'em...
Yep, wanna flip the stem, want to get just a tad lower at the front... but I need to completely shed my belly first cause otherwise its too uncomfy when my thighs hit my tum...

Violette... here's what I wrote over there...
Thanks Violette... they are not top end bikes... more middle I guess as far as money goes... I race every Saturday, and a couple of organised events over Summer. Next year I'm going to get a licence so I can race outside of my club and have a go at some new things.
My partner and 3 eldest sons all race too...
Giants do make nice bikes - glad to hear you have one too.

Sorry to have whined about it... but I am really pleased some of you have noticed
:)
Made my day

[ShubieGA]

The EMC really pops, and the Giant looks like she'd blow you off the line standing still! Nice stable.

[missymaya]

Hey Ravin'
I haven't been on too often due to work and trying to fit time into to ride. Those bikes are hot and look fast, so I could only imagine how quick you are while riding them;) I was looking into a time trials bike but decided to get a competitive road bike instead (new purchase yeah for me), so I know the feeling of new stuff and upgrading. Awesome bikes:D

[mimitabby]

Persons who are amused by looking at cool bikes might not think to find them under race results!

You'd be better to post them in their own thread (like this one)
nice shots

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Yep, wanna flip the stem, want to get just a tad lower at the front... but I need to completely shed my belly first cause otherwise its too uncomfy when my thighs hit my tum...

Just get a few extraneous lower ribs removed and you'll be good to go....

;) ;)

[Jiffer]

Very nice! :D I'd like to do a race in my future, but I don't know about time trials. A whole 'nother world to think about, plus the very interesting looking bike to buy!

It's nice to have a bike you can be excited about, huh? Or in your case, two. :) (Well, we have the tandem, so I guess I have two. Hubs has the MTB in addition to his road bike, so he has three. Then there's the kids who each have their own bike. Our garage looks like the LBS!)

Have fun with your beautiful bikes!!!

[kiwi girl]

oooh - my 2006 Fem Equip 5 http://www.emc2bikes.com/index.php/ps_pagename/bikedetail/bikemodel/8 is jealous of your Etape's better bits

[SouthernBelle]

Nice. I have a Giant. different from yours though!

Maybe we should have a special section for bike porn. Everybody can have their own thread where we take sexy pics and post them. Sorta individual bike porn blogs.

[Meg McKilty]

Nice. I have a Giant. different from yours though!

Maybe we should have a special section for bike porn. Everybody can have their own thread where we take sexy pics and post them. Sorta individual bike porn blogs.

This could be bad if one of the bikes lies about it's age, though.

[bikerHen]

Oh my gosh! :eek: I feel dirty just looking at those sexy bikes! :D
Very, very nice! bikerHen

[smilingcat]

Hi RoadRaven,

I thought I had posted my comments of your bike. You've been giving me lots of good advice for my TT bike so I thought I did... If I forgot in the excitement, I am really sorry.
:(
I do love your bikes. They are gorgeous.

meowmeow
Smilingcat

[short cut sally]

Hi RoadRaven, those are some nice bikes that you have. Thanks for showing them to us. The TT bike is gorgous, well they both are but I do like that Giant.

[DDH]

Love the bikes!!! I'm very impressed with you and racing both TT and road races.
I can't believe you want to get down lower on that bike, are you going to be riding upside down? LOL Just kidding!!

[Python]

Aww. Poor bikes feeling sad and lonely:(

Cheer them up. Tell them they are absolutely gorgeous:D

What's your top speed on them?

[Artisan]

Yep, wanna flip the stem, want to get just a tad lower at the front... but I need to completely shed my belly first cause otherwise its too uncomfy when my thighs hit my tum...


Your bikes shouldn't feel sad because they did not go unnoticed...you have awesome bikes and I wish I had your wheelset.

It's funny, I never thought I had a belly until I got my TT bike and my leg started bumping into something I thought was nonexistent. Sigh...reality slapping me in the thighs!

[RoadRaven]

Hey there folks - really appreciate everyones replies!
Its really strange, having responded to so many of you on your bike pics (when the pics load for me), to now be on the "receiving" end.

Mimi... I was just trying to be economical with the number of threads I start... and it made sense to me to pop them in the thread where I talk about all my rides and training and racing goals.

But point taken, my bikes believe they are due adoration :p and have instructed me in the future to create their own special thread where everyone will notice them! :D


LOL DDH, you know, being upside down might not be such a bad notion... if I could get so low I could fit under the top stem, maybe have my legs shortened so they don't stick out sideways.... LOL, sorry, just playing with the image...

Maybe it would be easier to just get a few ribs removed... good suggestion Lisa!!! ;)

Python... top speed? Well, downhill in full tuck position on the EMC2 my top speed (this is a straightish downhill mind you, with a long stretch of straight flat at the bottom) is 72kph.

EMC2 Top speed on the flat with a tail wind is 46kph, top speed on the flat in a racing bunch, 38kph (but I can't sustain that for too long - about 2-3km and then I fall off)

Giant - my top TT average is 32kph over 25kms, mostly flat but unhelpful wind. Top speed, pushing a big gear, on the flat, no wind (but again not sustainable over a TT distance) is just under 40kph.

Jiffer, sounds like a nice stable - we've got a few too - partner has 4, son 1 has 3, son 2 has 2, son 3 has 2, son 4 has 1, I have 2 (all road bikes) plus 3 mtn bikes, a bmx and my daughter's city bike which we are buying today. We're contemplating building a bike shed/workshop, because our cars are living outside!

Artisan... the wheel set is awesome. My partner bought them for me a couple of weeks ago - he'd had a root canal and felt sorry for himself, so to cheer himself up he bought me those Vipers! The back wheel is 1/3 lighter than his HED disc. I have yet to ride on them because the only nice weather we have had has been while I have been at work in the office! There is a TT Saturday week and I am really hoping for nice weather as I want to use the front wheel. (I need to lose a bit more weight before I can use both of them - great motivation, huh?

MissyMaya, congrats on the road bike - I can't remember if I have seen it or not. But you really need a TT bike too... Really, you do...

Kiwi! Aren't EMCs sweet to ride? I got it and it was just so clean, and smooth and comfortable and just felt like a part of me - and such a purty colour. Eric really knows how to design a niiiice bike. I reckon you made a good choice!!!

Shubie... Belle... BikerHen... Cat... Shelly... thanks all for your comments... when I walk past them this morning, I'm sure my bikes with purr and preen when I tell them what has been said.

LOL, Meg... my bikes? Lie about their age? Never! They always give the age of their most recent upgrade!

[Zen]

... my bikes? Lie about their age? Never! They always give the age of their most recent upgrade!

With that reasoning, Joan Rivers is ten years old;)