Well ladies, I did it. I will soon be the owner of a 2010 Niner EMD!! (Price confirmed today but both the seller and I are taking trips this weekend, so I'll pick it up next week).
I need to pick a saddle, get the bars cut down (this guy had WIDE shoulders for someone my height), and tweak the general fit of the bike, but I'm pretty happy with it. And I actually clipped in today (for the first time in a year) to try it out...didn't have extra flat pedals to swap out. Eek! But not too bad, I might actually be able to re-learn with the clipless pedals on as long as I stay away from super technical stuff.
I've been wanting a new bike for so long but now that I found one I can't believe I made the investment. I'm terrified I'm going to decide, nah, changed my mind, hate mountain biking. Here goes!
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08-11-2011, 10:21 PM #1
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New bike! (soon)
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08-12-2011, 05:04 AM #2
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Awesome! Congratulations on your lovely new bike
One of these days I would like to test-ride a 29'er just to see how one feels.
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08-12-2011, 07:48 AM #3
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I have some friends riding that model, they LOVE 'em. Congrats!
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08-12-2011, 10:44 AM #4
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Hooray and congrats. I was just wondering what you'd decided. Can't wait to see pictures!
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08-12-2011, 11:04 AM #5
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Congrats!
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08-12-2011, 11:42 AM #6
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That's awesome! Congrats! Post pics when you have a chance.
P.S. I should probably ask this is a separate thread, how wide should bars be anyway? Is there an average size that most women (narrow shouldered women in particular) run? Do most women cut their bars down a bit?Live with intention. Walk to the edge. Listen hard. Practice wellness. Play with abandon. Laugh. Choose with no regret. Continue to learn. Appreciate your friends. Do what you love. Live as if this is all there is.
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