Pip
10-26-2010, 12:01 AM
I did something a little selfish last week and bought myself a new bike. My last bike was only two years old and perfectly reasonable (aluminum frame but carbon forks, seat post etc and Shimano 105 componentry). While in my LBS buying supplies I happened to ask how much I might be looking at for full carbon, minimum 105. Less than a week later I walked out with Racey Macey.
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-nz/bikes/model/tcr.advanced.w/7800/45871/
Needless to say I didn't NEED a new bike, but I wanted her badly. The guys at the store know me well and managed to upsell me by around $1000 (NZD). Sigh. I ended up telling myself that it was worth it to get the best bike I possibly could because then I'd be less likely to want to upgrade in a couple of years.
I took her out with my riding group for the first time on Saturday and managed to take 3 minutes off my last time trial. That bike is AMAZING. I don't so much ride her as sit there while she takes over. I just point her in vaguely the right direction and pray.
Unfortunately I'm also on a bit of a steep learning curve. I took her out on Sunday and rode 10k before getting freaked out by some major winds. The 2kg I've lost in weight was really noticeable. I didn't really like the constant sense of feeling like I was about to die so I called my husband to come and get me. Unfortunately he didn't answer his phone and I had to slowly slug it home on my own.
I've got two big rides planned this weekend, a three hour ride with my pack on Saturday and a 115k race on Sunday. I'm hoping like anything the winds are kind to me!
Just wanted to share the gorgeousness!
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-nz/bikes/model/tcr.advanced.w/7800/45871/
Needless to say I didn't NEED a new bike, but I wanted her badly. The guys at the store know me well and managed to upsell me by around $1000 (NZD). Sigh. I ended up telling myself that it was worth it to get the best bike I possibly could because then I'd be less likely to want to upgrade in a couple of years.
I took her out with my riding group for the first time on Saturday and managed to take 3 minutes off my last time trial. That bike is AMAZING. I don't so much ride her as sit there while she takes over. I just point her in vaguely the right direction and pray.
Unfortunately I'm also on a bit of a steep learning curve. I took her out on Sunday and rode 10k before getting freaked out by some major winds. The 2kg I've lost in weight was really noticeable. I didn't really like the constant sense of feeling like I was about to die so I called my husband to come and get me. Unfortunately he didn't answer his phone and I had to slowly slug it home on my own.
I've got two big rides planned this weekend, a three hour ride with my pack on Saturday and a 115k race on Sunday. I'm hoping like anything the winds are kind to me!
Just wanted to share the gorgeousness!