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Yay!!! I look forward to seeing the pictures! That is a fantastic name too. Congrats!
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04-05-2007, 01:49 PM #1
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Brought home my baby today...
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Hi all,
Just had to post...after lots and lots of test rides, I brought home my new Trek 5000 WSD. Coming off a hybrid, it sails along like a rocket! And here's the kicker...I dove in headfirst and went clipless, and had no trouble at all on my first ride around the neighborhood...no fright, no falls! I'm a believer!
When I get a pic, I will post it. (By the way, her name is Myrtle.)
Love these boards. I would have been totally overwhelmed going into the LBS without the knowledge I've gained here from all of you. It's nice to have so many mentors at one's fingertips!
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04-05-2007, 02:00 PM #2
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04-05-2007, 02:00 PM #3
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Congratulations. We are all looking forward to pictures of Myrtle.
You should never stop learning: :
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04-05-2007, 02:52 PM #4
I like bikes
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happy new bike to you!
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04-05-2007, 03:18 PM #5
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Happy happy happy !!!
(Just be sure to 'fess up when you do or don't fall from the clipless
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04-05-2007, 03:21 PM #6
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Congratulations on your new beauty.
Happy riding.
The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
Amelia Earhart
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2006 Colnago C50 road/SSM Atola
2005 SC Juliana SL mtb/WTB Laser V
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04-05-2007, 03:36 PM #7
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I will totally 'fess up when
I fall. I have a sneaky feeling it is beginner's luck!
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04-05-2007, 08:58 PM #8
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Have many great adventures with Myrtle. Your a brave gal, making the leap from hybrid to road w/clipless pedals. Sounds like your doing great. Yes we want a picture.
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04-05-2007, 09:02 PM #9
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Oooooh!! I can't wait for the pictures, as well as the follow-up reports about what your bike is like as you really get used to her.
Originally Posted by northstar
I will totally 'fess up when I fall. I have a sneaky feeling it is beginner's luck!
As for clipless, for whatever reason, I have only fallen once because of them, several years ago about 8 weeks into the process, and it was an easy, stupid, oops I tipped over! I found going to clipless really painless."The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew, and live through it." ~ Doug Bradbury
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04-06-2007, 04:24 AM #10
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Congratulations Northstar! May you and Myrtle enjoy many rides together.
Jennifer
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04-06-2007, 07:56 AM #11
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Congratulations on your new ride and wishing many wonderful riding miles on her!!!
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04-06-2007, 08:05 AM #12
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Congratulations! I hope you and myrtle have some fabulous rides together!!!
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04-06-2007, 04:25 PM #13
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Northstar,
Congratulations on your first road bike!
Now are you ready to join the MN Velo Bellas?
Do you live near the river road? I'm just off Lake St. and West RR in Mpls. and I love riding around the river. It never gets old for me.
happy trails!
kate
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04-06-2007, 04:42 PM #14
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OOOOH Pyxi -- what a pretty place to ride! It's been years and years, but... Originally Posted by pyxichick
Northstar,
Congratulations on your first road bike!
Now are you ready to join the MN Velo Bellas?
Do you live near the river road? I'm just off Lake St. and West RR in Mpls. and I love riding around the river. It never gets old for me.
happy trails!
kate
Karen in Boise
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04-06-2007, 09:32 PM #15
Are we there yet?
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Happy day, new bike in the stable! I brought my new road bike home a couple of weeks ago and 'she' argues constantly with my two other mountain bikes on the hooks.
