Our new rides.

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10-12-2012, 01:42 PM
thekarens

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Our new rides.

We were supposed to wait until we got back from our camping trip Sunday, but our bikes came in early :D
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10-12-2012, 04:51 PM
murielalex

Nice early present! You guys look happy and the bikes look great! Hope you're out riding as I type.
10-12-2012, 05:18 PM
thekarens

Re: Our new rides.

We are, but we're mountain biking :-)
10-12-2012, 05:44 PM
luvmyguys

Awesome! Have fun!
10-12-2012, 05:45 PM
emily_in_nc

Nice bikes -- I'm envious! Enjoy!!!!
10-12-2012, 05:56 PM
thekarens

Re: Our new rides.

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Originally Posted by Muirenn

Congrats! You (both) and your bikes are beautiful! And a Quest, nice! That is the men's model?

It is the men's model :-) I love the midnight blue.
10-12-2012, 07:07 PM
Biciclista

nice bikes! and big happy faces. congrats, enjoy!
10-13-2012, 03:39 AM
DebSP

Congrats! Enjoy your new bikes. It is -1 degree Celsius here as I type, I think I am more jealous of the shorts weather!:p
10-13-2012, 09:12 AM
gocard

Congrats on your new bikes!
10-13-2012, 09:18 AM
zoom-zoom

Yay! Those are both really lovely bikes! Happy miles coming your way, for sure! :D
10-13-2012, 09:31 AM
Shellyrides

Nice looking bikes, Love the James...
10-13-2012, 09:44 AM
IBrakeforPastry

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Originally Posted by DebSP

Congrats! Enjoy your new bikes. It is -1 degree Celsius here as I type, I think I am more jealous of the shorts weather!:p

Same temps here! When I saw the photos, I quickly looked at the OP's location to see where they're still wearing shorts (well, some people here are still in shorts, but it's cold).
Congrats OP on the new rides. Many happy miles to you both!
10-13-2012, 08:29 PM
Giulianna23

Beautiful bikes...Congrats...and enjoy!
10-14-2012, 01:33 PM
hebe

Gorgeous! Enjoy your new bikes!
10-14-2012, 08:42 PM
TrekDianna

Yay! Nice, have you been out on them yet?
10-14-2012, 08:54 PM
thekarens

Re: Our new rides.

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Originally Posted by TrekDianna

Yay! Nice, have you been out on them yet?

Went on our first ride this evening. Loved it! Mostly I spent time getting acquainted with the gears and breaks. It's very different from mountain biking.
10-14-2012, 08:56 PM
TrekDianna

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Originally Posted by thekarens

Went on our first ride this evening. Loved it! Mostly I spent time getting acquainted with the gears and breaks. It's very different from mountain biking.

Oh yes! My first time on a road bike I tried to jump a curb....forgot there was no suspension. It does take a few minutes to transition between the two and sometimes I still do bonehead things on each of them.
10-14-2012, 09:04 PM
thekarens

Re: Our new rides.

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Originally Posted by TrekDianna

Oh yes! My first time on a road bike I tried to jump a curb....forgot there was no suspension. It does take a few minutes to transition between the two and sometimes I still do bonehead things on each of them.

That's funny, I wasn't going to mention how at first I headed for every crack and pothole in the road because that's what I do with my mtb when I ride in the subdivision. Also, I had to realize to stop I need to get out of the saddle, not just put my foot down and lean over.
10-14-2012, 09:11 PM
zoom-zoom

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Originally Posted by TrekDianna

Oh yes! My first time on a road bike I tried to jump a curb....forgot there was no suspension. It does take a few minutes to transition between the two and sometimes I still do bonehead things on each of them.

Sometimes I have a REALLY difficult time going back and forth between road, mtn. and CX bikes. I'm not sure I'll ever get used to riding one for a few days and then transitioning to another. That change from mtn. to road is REALLY striking! The road bike always feels like a fast toy for that first quarter mile or so.