Very nice! Sleek and beautiful!
Congratulations on your Kestrel!
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Very nice! Sleek and beautiful!
Congratulations on your Kestrel!
Nice Bike! You'll love carbon!:D:D:D
what a gorgeous color...are you a redhead?!?!?!?
Yes I am. Even if it's somewhat enhanced nowadays to cover the white. :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by elk
Mimi - yes I was lamenting shopping. I've been on the lookout for the right bike at the right price for about 9 months and I was getting pretty sick of it all, then all of a sudden... there she was. Then the lovely ladies here on TE gave great input and I got more good input from some friends. Finally today my LBS said that I would be silly not to buy so...
I'm still pretty nervous though, since it's off e-bay. I'll feel better once it's arrived.:o
Gorgeous! And from one Kestrel owner to another, you'll LOVE it! Do let us know how you like the ride.
Congrats on a great purchase!
SheFly
Congrats! Very nice.
Yup... I need a road bike!
Wow, beautiful bike! Should make that upcoming bike intensive easier to look forward to! :)
Soooooo, I finally got to take it out for a ride today. All I can say is....
I LOVE CARBON
OMG. The difference it made today on less than ideal asphalt for 40 miles was amazing. It fit's me well and it climbs really well, especially out of the saddle for short stints.
Thank you all for the input that led me to buy this bike. I think it will work out really well for me.:D:D
How exciting!! We need pictures, now that you have the actual bike!
Remind us again...what have you been riding? Curious to know if your old ride was all aluminum or had carbon stays?
Anyhow, it's great that you love your new bike! Yay!!!! :D
My old bike was a 1999 Specialized Allez Pro - Aluminium Alloy with a carbon fork. I could sure feel the difference today on this bike. I didn't get nearly so rattled and that meant less fatigue too.:D:D
I'm waiting to post pictures until she gets her new front wheel, it was damaged in shipping so I'm waiting for a replacement. Right now I'm using my old front wheel and it doesn't look nearly as good.
Aaah. Too bad about the wheel. Wow, full aluminum to full carbon. Way to go!Quote:
Originally Posted by Wahine
I told you so :D. Roads are still too sketchy here to get the carbon bike out yet, so I am still riding my aluminum 'cross bike with full fenders. It's almost 10 lbs heavier than my Kestrel, so when I do finally get on that, I should fly!Quote:
Originally Posted by Wahine
Glad you love the bike!
SheFly
Congratulations!!! I agree with the wonderful change from Alum to Carbon. Last year I went from the Specialized Dolce Comp to the Ruby Pro. Talking about the change does not give what the ride actually feels like justice.
Best of luck and Enjoy!!!
~ JoAnn