Originally posted by spazzdog
So, I came late to the party and I'm trying to catch up...


Now, I've seen some posts in other topics that lead me to believe there are some new bikes out there. Come on grrls... what did you name the baby?

You aren't the only one catching up!

I call my Specialized Allez Sport "The Envelope" because that is what it feels like riding. I went from my "Chunky Monkey" Nishiki (does that brand even exist anymore?) mountain bike to the road bike. The transition is much the same as when I went from quarter horses and barrel racing to Arabians and endurance racing. (Like going from riding a butane tank to a fish!) There is just no comparision between mountain biking desert fields to road biking. Road biking scared me so much I put about 30 miles on The Envelope when I bought it last year and closeted it until I got braver. Now I am a speed demon roadie addict. Never thought I'd see the day.......

Oh, BTW, The Envelope is all black as was my little Arabian, Koltar. Coincidence? Karma? Who knows why things happen the way they do.