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I also had my first ride of the year - 25 miles on an old mountain bike I hadn't ridden in at least 6 years. Now that I mainly ride my road bike, the mountain bike certainly feels more sluggish. I...

I'm digging up this thread as I find it very applicable especially for this time of the year. I have been riding with a lot of tissues since I can't stand a runny nose and reusing already sodden...

I see nothing wrong with adding more bikes, and getting a Friday does sound very practical, but 2 bikes in a month is pretty fast! :) I've been eyeing new bikes more and more recently...not sure how...

I second this. Rebecca those are amazing pictures! I too would love to know what camera you are using. I'm in northern California and your pictures make me want to travel down to those places to...

I rode on the stock saddle (Prologo Kappa Dea) from my Synapse for several hundred miles but I just replaced it with a Specialized Ruby saddle around 2 weeks ago. My sit bones were slightly tender...

Owlie and Murienn, since you've both mentioned having experience with the Toupe and/or Ruby, are they both pretty similar other than marketing and the plastic pieces on the Toupe? I wanted to get...

I did a nice 26 mile ride today in the Shoreline area in perfect 70 degree weather. I've been looking for a way to get to more of the CA Bay Trail from the south bay, but I always get stopped by the...

I tried out a 2012 women's Supersix Ultegra and it was lovely. I felt too stretched out with too much pressure on my arms but in hindsight, I suspect that going down one size might have done the...

Yep, I've checked to make sure my seat is level. I'm wondering if I ought to angle it down just slightly but I'll see what happens with the fitting this weekend. Problem is, my friend really wants...

I'm finally getting my fitting this weekend and I'll see how the seat works for me after that. I am also all about buying new bike stuff and have been holding myself in check fairly well up until...

My sitbones fit perfectly on the Prologo seat which is 143 mm - it's the bits that aren't as impressed with the seat over longer distances. Good point about broadening the search - I'm going to find...

Thanks for everyone's input. I am thinking about starting to go on longer rides so my butt and bits are definitely going to be on my mind if I stay with my stock saddle. I'm going to shop around...

My question might be an unusual one, but I'm still wondering: what level of pain or discomfort do you tolerate before thinking that it's time to try a new road bike saddle? Is there a Holy Grail of...

Gorgeous! Here's to many blissful miles for you and your new bike! :D

Whew! I finished my first 50 mile ride at the Napa Tour de Cure yesterday. What a great experience in a beautiful location! It was windier and cooler than I had expected and the last 5 miles were...

Just completed a 34 mile ride. Next week is my Tour de Cure ride! :eek: Should be fun riding through gorgeous vineyards, I can't wait!

I have been road cycling around 5 months and only just made the switch to clipless shoes. While it was my first road bike, I felt that I adjusted to it pretty easily and I believe part of that...

As my friend told me afterwards, "You've become a statistic!" I went on my longest bike ride so far last weekend, 36 miles! It was beautiful 60 degree weather and we just kept going. I think I'm...

I think you made a logical choice - I can't imagine going into a 60 mile ride in that condition. Hope it works out for next week!

Thanks! hope you had a nice weekend!

I went on a nice 30 mile trip today as my first real ride with clipless shoes. It was such a nice day, made even nicer by not falling :) So glad it's biking season!

Little miss gung-ho over here decided she was all ready to clip in and...promptly tipped over. After lying there for a few seconds like a roly poly bug on its back, I was wondering if this was worth...

I signed up for a 75k. My longest has been about 30 miles so far and we're planning to just go at our own pace and enjoy the experience (and break stops) :) thanks for the encouragement!

So, not sure what exactly I was thinking, but on the same week I got my first pair of clipless shoes, I also signed up for a Tour de Cure ride that's coming up next month! :eek: Now I've got to go...

This is going to be an amazing story to follow :) I'm excited just from reading your posts! Colors can be so hard to choose especially when you can have it exactly how you want it!