My son just had a bike fit!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I'm not really sure what you are asking us.

[MommyBird]

I'm not really sure what you are asking us.

Bike racks for a 2004 GTI. I started a new thread about it.

[MommyBird]

It shipped!

[MommyBird]

He went in for a fit and set-up before rowing practice today.
Then he raced home from practice and got ready for his first ride.
He is now out in the rain and wind with his dad.

If you want to see Nick with his bike click on the attached images. I am not sure why only two pics show and the other two are attached.

Check out his new smile too. His braces came off last week!

[PamNY]

He is a handsome young man! You must be proud of him. Hope he's having fun in the wind and rain.

[Crankin]

I loved your picture! He looks so happy.
I admit, this picture brought back lots of memories. I actually wish I had paid a little more attention to my son's riding in the beginning. It wasn't until *I* started riding that I got into it a lot more. But, in the end, I will be always grateful to him, because now everyone in our family rides, all because of him.
And now, after about six years of only riding very sporadically, he is looking to buy a nice used full carbon Trek. He bought his wife a good hybrid, when she wanted a "cruiser," and patiently explained to her how this would be a better option. And, he insisted she get a helmet and wear it, something I guess was an issue. I know it's still "in his blood."

[zoom-zoom]

Awesome photos! I can't wait until my son is old enough to have his own road bike and ride with us. Only another year or so before we can get him on a junior bike, I think.

[annielynn]

Great pictures. He looks pretty darn proud of his new bike. My son is 5 and is already asking for his first road bike. I cannot wait until that day comes. Until then he will continue to smoke mom on his 20" Trek.

[MommyBird]

He bought his wife a good hybrid, when she wanted a "cruiser," and patiently explained to her how this would be a better option. And, he insisted she get a helmet and wear it, something I guess was an issue. I know it's still "in his blood."

Sounds like a special son who has become a special husband. He made a good choice for his wife and she needs to listen to him about that helmet!

Nick is pretty proud of his new wheels. He rode Tuesday and Wednesday with his dad. His bum is a bit sore. I think the extra beating it takes from rowing is making it extra sensitive.
He's tough and should get over it in short order. You should see his hands from rowing. Gloves are not allowed. He shows me the hanging skin before he trims it off just to see me squirm but he never asks for sympathy. I don't think he'll let a sore rear end keep him off the bike either.

We are doing a metric century together on Sunday. He posted on his Facebook that he is doing it "with his mom" but I have a feeling I'll watch his skinny behind pull away from me in the first mile and then won't see him again until the finish.

It has been quite the bike journey for him. He has enjoyed quite a variety through the years. I always knew he would ask for the road bike some day. The comments from the young moms take me back. Enjoy every minute because one day you will turn around and find you are looking up instead of down at your little boy.

[Crankin]

Yup, just like yours took me back about ten years.
I am now vicariously enjoying my older son's entry into the cycling world.
My only question is how did my kids get so fast?

[MommyBird]

This is a bit after the fact, but I rode with my son for the first time last Saturday. It was a Mom, Dad and Son adventure.
This was Nick's first ride outside of the state park. He wasn't overly intimidated by the traffic. Just a healthy level of caution.
Dave and Nick are much faster than me. They did some double-backs, took some side roads and waited for me here and there.
His ride was around 22 miles. His rear is fine now but his shoes are too small. He has been using his off-road shoes and pedals. The shoes are less than six months old!

The guys took a trip to the LBS on Monday to remedy the problem. He purchased a set of Speed Play Zeros and ordered a pair of 49cm shoes. Choices are slim in this size. Cheap and expensive seem to be the only options. The mid-range shoes only seem to go to 48 and that is the size he is currently trying to wear. We went cheap this time but know that our next purchase may have to be on the high end.
We had the same problem with figure skates. Girls can incrementally go up as they improve but they skip multiple levels for mens skates and you have to make huge jumps in price.

They also purchased a pink Strada Wireless. I cleared the data on my black Strada and traded it to Nick for the pink one. The only pink accessories I can think of adding to my bike now are handle bar tape, hood covers and valve caps. I think I will pass on the hood covers. Dirty pink is not attractive. (I know there are some who would say pink is never attractive)

Nick is still not riding much. It is driving him crazy. He is rowing 5 to 6 days a week to help his brother get ready for nationals. He rows in a quad to give Drew's double some competition. The workouts have been more difficult than during the regular season. His hands are hamburger. The double seems to be doing quite well. The quad gets a head start and the double over takes it in short order. The quad is a bit of a motley crew as it is filled with whoever shows up. One day they were only a triple!

Thanks to all of the people who have left comments. Nick gets a kick out of reading them.