Yay... I got my first road bike!

[Bluetree]

Cassandra,
I have a pair of Shimanos with SPDs that I use for spin class, but I wanted to know more about upgrading to a real road bike shoe. We went over all of the different shoes they had in stock and the guy says, "... and these are the higher end stuff but they're kind of expensive. They are $200!"

I tried not to laugh. I just kept thinking, "Man, if you think $200 is a lot for a pair of shoes, you've got a lot to learn about women!" Apparently, he's never watched Sex and the City.. nor shopped for shoes at Nordstrom.

I didn't even go there when he started talking about the prices of saddle bags!

Joy

[Cassandra_Cain]

Cassandra,
I have a pair of Shimanos with SPDs that I use for spin class, but I wanted to know more about upgrading to a real road bike shoe. We went over all of the different shoes they had in stock and the guy says, "... and these are the higher end stuff but they're kind of expensive. They are $200!"

I tried not to laugh. I just kept thinking, "Man, if you think $200 is a lot for a pair of shoes, you've got a lot to learn about women!" Apparently, he's never watched Sex and the City.. nor shopped for shoes at Nordstrom.

I didn't even go there when he started talking about the prices of saddle bags!

Joy

lol - ha! We need to introduce your LBS friends to Jimmy Choo & Kate Spade

[CycleChic06]

Congratulations, Bluetree. And I'm happy to hear we have the same bike, mine is my first road bike as well...but it sounds like you got a better deal on yours. I loooove my dolce elite, it was the best purchase I could have made and so far I've put more miles on it than my car.

I hope you enjoy yours as much as I enjoy mine!

Emily

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Congratulations on your wonderful new bike!!
I am sure you are just running out the door every moment you get to put another mile on it!