So I bought a bike!

[arielmoon]

I bought the Madone today and I am stoked!

I put hot pink bottle cages on it to match the trim. Everything is 'as is' for the moment. I actually like the saddle so far. It is so much better than the torture device I was riding on that I am liking it. I will switch it out later if I am uncomfortable. I bought a computer and a tire pump too. I got a nice deal... it was already reduced and they gave me $100 more off cause my BF works there once in a while... hehe.

here she is:

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/arielmoondance/Jennifer/P8090357.jpg

Came home and rode 26 miles and it felt really good.

YAY!!!

Thank you eveyone here that helped me make the decision!

[Pinkryder]

Yeah!! Congratulations!! That is a great bike!

ENJOY!! :)

[Blueberry]

Congratulations!!! She is beautiful! May you have many, many happy miles together:)

CA

[Susan126]

Congratulations! She is beautiful! And I just love the pink water bottle cages!

[ginny]

Wow, she's pretty! Do you have a name for her yet?

[ridenread]

Beautiful bike. Hope you have many happy rides together

[Tri Girl]

She's not only beautiful, she looks FAST! Congrats on your new bike! :)

[Zen]

Is Bontrager the stock saddle for that?
If so, I'll be interested in hearing how that works out

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Very sleek and sassy!
If it felt good after 26 miles right off the bat, that's a good sign! :)

[rij73]

Wow!!! It was just a couple weeks ago that you were saying you couldn't justify buying a bike. So happy for you! Enjoy, fellow vegan! :p

[arielmoon]

I have not named her yet... I need to get to know her a little first. :)

Yes, it is the bontrager saddle that comes with it. It is quite soft and I wasnt sure that would work for me since I prefer a firmer horseback riding saddle. My sit bones are very well supported with no interference to my thighs.

BF and I rode 20 miles yesterday and I had no pain between my shoulder blades and nothing from my knees. I had a total squee when I hit 37.5 mph on a downhill that I previously maxed at 33mph.

My legs were sore after the sat ride as if I had used different muscles than before but I dont see that as a bad thing.

[arielmoon]

I put pink handle bar tape on last week.
And here she is! Oh and her name is Dara (as in Torres).

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/arielmoondance/Jennifer/Trek1.jpg

The difference in the tape and my bottle cages does not look as dramatic in RL as this pic makes it look.


When it's time to replace my tires I am going to get the pink folding ones. :p


I rode 43 miles this morning and other than some lower back soreness, I feel great!

[OakLeaf]

Sweet! :D

[Mr. Bloom]

Welcome to the club!

[TrekTheKaty]

CONGRATS! I'm jealous ;)

[oxysback]

That's a sexy bike! I love the pink. :D