First day on my new Rivendell Rambouillet!! Woo-HOOOO!!!!
We drove 5 hours yesterday to go pick it up and bring it home. Crashed in to bed exhausted when we got home. I put the bike in our bedroom the fist night so it would be the very first thing we saw at dawn with the sunrise streaming in on it by the window. (sigh....)
It's my very first bike since 37 years ago(!), so I guess I can show off just a little, ok?...
Managed to get some photos in between my first rides around the neighborhood:
http://harmonias.com/Bikes.html
What a s-m-o-o-t-h and beautiful machine, it's like BUTTER.
I'm adapting slowly to drop bars and the new brake locations and the bar-end shifters (whoa- no more neatly labeled numbers!). I love it all already, but still need to practice and learn to do it without thinking so hard. I also have to re-learn my balance while turning, stopping, etc, since the old loaner bike I got used to was smaller and very different proportions.
I knew I could share my excitment with all of you girls- I know you UNDERSTAND these things...
WHEEEEEE!
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07-30-2006, 06:04 PM #1
listen to the bees
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First day on my Rivendell Rambouillet!! Woo-HOOOO!!!!
Lisa
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07-30-2006, 06:15 PM #2
Don't whine
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Oh, wow! That is beautiful! Congratulations!
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07-30-2006, 06:26 PM #3
Sell crazy someplace else
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Congrats!
The photos were lovely. It was nice to see you and your new bike. 
Enjoy every moment on her!!!
Jennifer
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07-30-2006, 06:31 PM #4
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GORGEOUS NEW WHEELS!!! Congrats on your new bike! It is a great feeling! The Little Navigator That Could was my first new bike in 30 years or so and she's been a great girl. She just celebrated her first birthday this past Thursday on the 27th and I had my 1 yr anniversary of riding the 17th. Many happy years with your new ride. Does she/he have a name yet?
MaryDon't think of it as getting hot flashes. Think of it as your inner child playing with matches
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07-30-2006, 07:06 PM #5
"Ride lots!"
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Welcome to the club! I hope your Riv brings you as much pleasure and fun as Fluffy brings me.
V.
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07-30-2006, 07:29 PM #6
...just rollin' along
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She's beautiful Lisa... love the pictures...
Congratulations.... I hope you have many many many years of fabulous riding!
Tracy
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