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  1. 07-07-2009, 02:49 PM #1
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    Lightning got a "new dress" for her bday!

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    My bike's 1st birthday is next month--so Daddy agreed to buy her new tires, tubes and bar tape!

    When it all arrived in the mail today, I simply couldn't wait! I changed the wheels, tires and tubes by myself! It's a first--DH is usually to impatient to let me do it. I passed inspection. He did the bar tape when he got home.

    I never liked the white bar tape--not even on the floor of the lbs, because I knew it would show dirt. I was eyeing the Madone's on the Trek website and DH had to act fast (www.trekbikes.com/women/wsd_products/bikes/#road) -so he ordered the red tires. Wheels are his old set.
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    "Well-behaved women seldom make history." --Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

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  2. 07-07-2009, 03:52 PM #2
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    The red accessories look fabulous!
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  3. 07-07-2009, 04:06 PM #3
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    Looks like a new bike! And with a Brooks saddle, too!
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  4. 07-07-2009, 04:14 PM #4
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    Ooooh.. sexy!
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  5. 07-07-2009, 05:11 PM #5
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    Now that is one pretty bike... love.
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  6. 07-07-2009, 05:24 PM #6
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    It really does look like a completely different bike.
    Nice job!
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  7. 07-07-2009, 05:46 PM #7
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    LOVE it! She looks faboo!
    My Fuji Team came with white bar tape too - and I'm with you, hated it even in the lbs. It hasn't worn out enough yet for me to justify getting electric blue tape, but ooooh -- seeing your red tape has me dreaming!
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  8. 07-07-2009, 05:49 PM #8
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    Happy 1st Birthday Lightening! Looking good!
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  9. 07-07-2009, 05:52 PM #9
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    Cool! I love the red tires. My bike's 1st birthday is July 12. I hadn't thought about a gift for my bike - but what a fun idea!
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  10. 07-07-2009, 05:59 PM #10
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    The red tape & tires really make for a brand new, uber-fast look to that bike. I love it! Happy birthday Lightning!
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  11. 07-07-2009, 06:10 PM #11
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    Very sweet looking bike! Such a difference. I love the changes. Way to go doing it yourself!
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  12. 07-07-2009, 06:18 PM #12
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    OMG! Loving the red. Happy Bday, Lightning!
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  13. 07-07-2009, 08:54 PM #13
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    Oh snap! The red looks awesome! When someone with red tires and handlebars flies by me, I'll know it's you!
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  14. 07-07-2009, 09:30 PM #14
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    Wow, that is one sharp bike! I bet it goes faster, too!

    (Seriously, it looks WAY better! Good job!)
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  15. 07-08-2009, 04:46 AM #15
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    It definitely looks faster--until you fly by me! DH could NOT believe I did it myself. When he pulled into the garage, she was still upside awaiting inspection: "NO way you BOTH tires by yourself!" I was very proud. Taking her out this morning to show off--but everyone is moving very slowly

    Thanks you guys! Cake and ice cream for everyone
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