Away, but not forgotten I hope!

[BabyBlueNTulsa]

I've been away for a while - in more ways than one! I'm with a lot of you ladies ("Bought my last bike").. The current situation has me rethinking purchases too. With that said however... I AM in serious bike like mode here.

After getting my Trek FX last summer, I realized quickly that my roadie (the baby blue in my TE name) was actually a little smaller than it could be. It still fits, mind you, but it could be better. Its a small frame fitted out with a longer handlebar stem. Both bikes have me ride somewhat upright..obviously the FX a little moreso. Still..its an obvious difference. When I go from the FX to the OCR, I feel like I'm scrunched. Annnyway.. All that to say, I'm in LOVE with the '09 Avail Advanced 1 (MEDIUM frame). Here's a picture of her:
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-US/...4&preview=true
It's a really nice nice bike and I'm really interested in going from my triple to the compact. I keep getting told the shifting is far superior and for comfort, I think I'd switch out the 12-27 for an 11t and 28 for a speed and hill climbing option.

I've been away because I've been remodeling my kitchen (all on my own)..removing some minor walls, repairing plaster walls/ceiling, repainting, and laying down a new floor. Either I've been ill-motivated to ride BabyBlue or the FX in the cold or it was a nice day but I chose to work on the kitchen instead most of the winter.

I HAVE been going to the gym though..and I found this great app for my iPhone (LOSE IT) that's helped me lose 4lbs already(3wks). My goal is to drop 15-20 by May 15. When my real riding season starts next week, that goal will be accomplished a lot easier, I hope! I haven't been at my goal weight for 12yrs! I've been told I look great now..but I sure would like to be leaner and get up those hills just that much easily! (Did I just say "easily" and hills in the same sentence????) LOL

Missed you gals...

[redrhodie]

Oh, I like that bike! White bikes always get me!

Welcome back!

[Trekhawk]

I've been away because I've been remodeling my kitchen (all on my own)..removing some minor walls, repairing plaster walls/ceiling, repainting, and laying down a new floor.

Brave girl!
Glad to see you back.

[Tri Girl]

Nice to see you around, again! Congrats on the remodel- I LOVE tearing up and redoing my house. Love the Avail- so pretty!!! I heard about that iphone app- sounds pretty cool. Here's hoping you'll come around a little more now that spring is trying to take over winter.

[BabyBlueNTulsa]

Thanks - yeah, I intend on sticking around/being around more often. I need all the girlpower support I can get! I'm guessin' we all do, huh?


Hey - my bike got ordered today! Yea! It'll be fun to see some other lucky gal adopt my "old" bike and be riding around here too. I decided not to keep her since its getting crowded in here already with 4 puppy dogs, me and two usual bikes. LOL No way was she goin out in the garage.

Here're a couple pics of my kitchen transformation! On the first one, try to imagine that I had a top freezer white fridge just prior to starting the remodel. The new fridge pretty much started everything. The whole thing was quite the journey. My 70 yr old house is full of surprises. LOL