Wife's first bike, build is complete, time to ride!

[Nomad]

Not her first bike ever but her first "real bike".

I ride and also take the kids with me and now we can ride as a family. She expressed interest in riding so I went about building the nicest bike I could on my budget. For the same price as the lowest BikesDirect option I was able to build this for her.

Now that she has a bike she can be proud of I hope she catches the "riding bug", maybe even do Saturday Club rides...

Thanks for all the information on the forum I explored to find a good fit and function.

http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=156408&d=1277173032

[Tri Girl]

ummmm... you can't post about completing a bike build without posting pictures! We're going to need to see some pictures!!!:p


Edit: I found it on the mixte thread. It's GORGEOUS!!!

[Biciclista]

wow, beautiful paint job! That saddle might be a problem for longer rides though.

[Zen]

Now that she has a bike she can be proud of I hope she catches the "riding bug", maybe even do Saturday Club rides...


Don't pressure her.

[Nomad]

ummmm... you can't post about completing a bike build without posting pictures! We're going to need to see some pictures!!!:p


Edit: I found it on the mixte thread. It's GORGEOUS!!!

Sorry, you might not be seeing this pic, I'll attach it differently.

It is a Scattante XRL Cross with 105 group, Mavic Helium wheels and the saddle is a Fizik Vitesse. She initially found it more comfortable than the Terry Fly so we'll see how it goes in the long term.

As fro the Mixte, it went to a very happy college girl who was getting into riding with her friends, so I was happy to send it off to make a new vintage bike convert.

[Nomad]

Don't pressure her.

Yeah, as much as I like the bike I'm leaving it up to her to get in the saddle. A few short rides with the kids will be a good start. She's fit and likes to use the treadmill at the gym so she'll be up to speed in no time if she enjoys it.

[Cataboo]

I love all the red bling

[Catrin]

The red bling is gorgeous! You gave me an idea for a little additional blue bling if I can find it...

[ColoKate]

Gorgeous bike and sweet for you to do for her! My husband prodded me a bit into road biking - though I was very hesitant and stubbornly wanted a hybrid - but we have been having such a ball riding together!

[Nomad]

Thanks for the compliments. I'm still tempted to get red anodized headset spacers once I fine tune the fit.

She suggested a ride next week. May drop the kids at Grandma's and have a just the two of us. There's also a little group at church that does an easy ride on Wednesdays. Might be fun and social.

[Bike Chick]

Very nice!

It will be nice to get a sitter and ride together. It's important to make time for yourselves. You were a couple before you were a family. Just don't pressure her too much.

[Tri Girl]

wow- VERY nice bike indeed!!! I, too, love all the red bling. NICE!!!!:D

[uforgot]

That looks great! Purely custom has red bottle cages...