Love my new bike!

[theladybikes]

Hi girls,
Got my new Sequoia this week-she stays in my minivan ready to ride at a moment's notice. Did a few 10-15 mile rides this week and yesterday we went for 30. Amazing! Sweet! In fact, her name is officially "Sweet Lady Sal" - but everytime I change gears on the fly - I just think "Sweeeet!"
So much better than my hybrid-faster, smoother. I'm starting to train for the STP now. Can't wait!

[sisu_concepts]

Happy Trails Lori!

It was so calming to hear that you like your bike better than your hybrid...I just bought a road bike and it should be delivered next week but I am so nervous about switching from my Trek hybrid to a Dolce....not sure why I am so anxious....i think i am worried I spent all this money and it will turn out that the rider is the slow element not the bike. Hee Hee.

[Lynne]

So, I've only had my bike since December. But, my boyfriend's boss is "financially secure", shall we say? This means he can afford very nice bikes. So, I've been comparing the parts and stuff on his vs. mine and learning the difference (some things are so subtle I really don't care, others make a huge differnece-enough that I would pay for them...that kind of thing).

So, we go to get a heart rate monitor for me yesterday and The Boyfriend says "come over here Lynne...I want to show you something..." So we start looking at this Giant road bike. Right next to it a 2004 Fuji Professional. Keep in mind that mine's a hybrid (and I do love my little bike)...but dang!!!#$@#$#% I totally fell in love with the Fuji (uh yeah...$2K worth of falling in love, mind you! :eek: ).

Having said that, I guess my threshold for wanting an upgrade is 6 mos!!! How long did it take you guys? ROFLMAO...apparently being healthy, getting back to nature..blah blah blah ISN'T cheap, is it? ;)

[CorsairMac]

I don't know - when I decided I wanted a road bike, I fell into a vintage Peugeot for $65! and I Love that bike. Now I"ve got a friend building out a vintage Trek and I have not a clue what hes' going to charge me (if he even charges me!)

Congrats on the new bike Lady - may he/she/it serve you long and well!!

[MomOnBike]

When people ask how much money I spent on my bike, I'm happy to tell them (probably about $1500 as he sits right now), and then add, "With dilegence I can get it up to $3000." That's only partially a joke. I think I can do it with just the planned upgrades.

When poor thrifty DH turns white at that figure, I ask him in all seriousness if he's priced a heart attack recently. :eek: Then I mumble something about the price of gas.

Thing is, it's all true. We could spend the money on gas and docs, or on a new wheelset that makes me smile. Hmmm, decisions, decisions, decisions :confused:

So, bottom line: Think of your bike(s) as an investment in physical and mental health. It makes it easier to spend the money.

Oh yes, ain't having a new bike just fun? Enjoy it.

MomOnBike (who really wished she'd learned to spell)

[Jo-n-NY]

Happy Trails Lori!

It was so calming to hear that you like your bike better than your hybrid...I just bought a road bike and it should be delivered next week but I am so nervous about switching from my Trek hybrid to a Dolce....not sure why I am so anxious....i think i am worried I spent all this money and it will turn out that the rider is the slow element not the bike. Hee Hee.

Sisu concepts....Over the past few years I went from a hybrid, to the Specialized Sirrus and the speed got better and thought I was doing fine until I rode with my husband and friend two years later and there I was lagging behind so I went for the gusto (in my book anyway) and my husband got me a Dolce for my birthday in Dec. I was hoping the same thing, hope it isn't me, but like theladybikes put it Sweeeeeet. Rode my new bike on my trainer all winter, got it outdoors when weather permitted and I am loving it and keeping pace with my husband and friend, not that they are above average riders, but I am holding my own. I am sure you will also.

Oh, and I put the Speedplay Frogs on it and couldn't ask for a better clipless pedal.

~JoAnn

[MM_QFC!]

Congrats on your new steed - always exciting! I saved and planned and saved and planned some more and brought home my dream bike last year and have enjoyed every ride on all 3 of my bikes (well, except the cold, rainy training rides - ugh!).
So, whereabouts in NW WA are you? I live north of Seattle and have 5 STPs under my shorts, so if you have questions or anything while you're training, just let me know, ok?
Happy trails,
Mary