Beautiful bike! I really like white bikes--ended up buying a black one...go figure. I saw yours at the LBS and drool!!
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Beautiful bike! I really like white bikes--ended up buying a black one...go figure. I saw yours at the LBS and drool!!
Beautiful bike......the word for beautiful in Italian is Bella.....
the word for pearl is perla.
I'm partial to Bella....
I wish you many happy years with her!
I've always been coached that optimim cadence is 80-90.
you want to maximize your efficiency, and somehow that cadence is considered the way to do it. it does take a little while to get used to that pace, but once you do, it just feels right.
happy pedaling
Niiiiiiiiiice Bike.....I'm partial to Blanca...means white. Or you could just call her "my preeeeeeeeeecioussssssssssssssss". For a nick-name. You know....
VERY pretty! Hopefully you will have nice Spring weather soon. Good luck on the name . . . since we all know how important the name is.
It never fails, if you want rain/snow/sleet, buy a bike. :eek: :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Harley
Your Bianchi is GORGEOUS!! You'll be one hot babe on you new sweet ride. :)
What a beautiful bike. Wishing you many happy miles on her!
Thank you everyone, your support is wonderful!
After it was snowing hard this morning, the sun came out at noon; roads dried out and I went for a ride. 20 miles, 38 degrees, but warmed up nicely to 42. Headwind of 5mph first half of the ride, wind at my back on the way home.
The new gearing 11/28 rear works great with the compact 50/34. Stem and fit are now perfect. I cruised up hills I was worried about with 3 gears to spare (of course the wind was at my back ;)) Even stood up on short hills... Whoohooo!!!
I LOVE this bike!!!!
Her name is Bella Blanca.:)
as for cadence... I'm paying closer attention, trying to stay above 70, even reached 105 on the downhill! Rode with a friend who has a nice spin, she will push me to 80... I have the confidence this old body can still ride!!:cool:
Ahhhh Bella Blanca....I like it!
So you're the one responsible for the inch of snow we've been getting every day here in Bendemonium!Quote:
Originally Posted by Harley