Picking my new bike up tomorrow!!!

[tantrumbean]

So excited - my first ever road bike Went for the triple option in the end, here he is (yes, I think it's definitely a boy):

http://www.trekbikes.com/uk/en/bikes/road/1_series/17e/

[melissam]

Congrats!

Wishing you many happy miles on your new steed!! I've never been disappointed with the triple on my road bikes -- hopefully you'll also be pleased with your gearing selection.

- Melissa

[sbctwin]

Congrats!!! You will have many happy miles on your Trek...

[Pink Diva]

Oooo...that boy looks fast! Enjoy!

[ridenread]

Enjoy. very handsome new bike

[Red Rock]

That is great. What cool looking bike. Hope you will enjoy all of the miles that you will have on it in no time.

Red Rock

[cyclechick2008]

Your bike looks very cool and fast. I have a trek 1000. I LOVE it. Mine is orange and white and most definitely a "girl". I named her Chrissie.

Kim

[tantrumbean]

Thanks for all the nice comments!

Well, I managed to get him out for a couple of miles between hailstorms, etc. today (and yes, it was literally 2.5 miles ) But hey, here is the proof, slightly fuzzy and for some reason I look rather deformed due to the camera angle, but at least I've been out! Still terrified of braking and can't quite work out where the right gears are, but I suppose it will sink in eventually...

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

for some reason I look rather deformed due to the camera angle, but at least I've been out! Still terrified of braking and can't quite work out where the right gears are, but I suppose it will sink in eventually...

Deformed??- get out of town- you look GREAT!!!

Your fingers look cold though.

It took me a week or two to get the hang of my brifters/shifting when I switched from bar end shifters to new brifters. If my old brain cells can do it, you'll have it down in no time at all!

Looks wonderful- enjoy!!

[Zen]

You look just like me in that photo.
But taller and thinner.

I'm going to tell people that's me

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I'm going to tell people that's me

You're bad.

(now I'm tempted to do the same thing)

Tantrumbean- It just occurred to me that maybe you should have some lights or bright clothes somewhere so cars can see you on dark days? Remember reflectors don't help if car headlights are not on yet in the late afternoon. (Maybe a screaming yellow vest?, some blinkies front and back?)

[tantrumbean]

You look just like me in that photo.
But taller and thinner.

I'm going to tell people that's me

Lol, thanks, I'm flattered!!!!

I do have lights, blinkies, high viz, etc, but this is only just round the corner from my house, so I knew I was going to be back before darkness. It was actually quite a bit lighter than it looks on that picture.

And no, the Charge saddle is on my mtb. This one still has the stock saddle on it, which, strangely enough doesn't appear too bad - will see how it feels on a longer ride....

[kjay]

Great photos of you and your bike, both! I'm having a chuckle here because I had my Trek Pilot for a year before I used all of the gears. I was using only the right-side gears, even up hills. Bike shops don't cover shifting when one buys a bike; at least my bike shop didn't. Once I learned I had a granny gear, I was delighted!

[OakLeaf]

You look maaaahvelous together! Looks like a great fit!