I Bought A New Bike!!!!!!

[Bikingmomof3]

Congrats!

That's my twinky bike! I bought my Trek 1000 in October 2004. It has served me well for 3,000 miles. In fact, I got my first flat at 2,500! I think they put wheel of steel on it!

Unfortunately, the decals on the bike are starting to come off... I think I have worked the bike just too much! HA!

Oh, a bit of advice... find a good bike mechanic who can adjust your derailer just *right*. I have had to get my derailer adjusted on a regular basis.

Also, at around 300 miles, make sure you take it in for the tune up... as the chain stretches it will start automatically shifting gears .... nothing to be worried about, it's typical... thus this why you typically get your first tune up for free.

Overall, a great bike for the price.

Thank you and I truly appreciate the tips. I am writing all this down so I do not forget. I am still giddy. I really love my new bike.

[Bikingmomof3]

I wanted to say thank you to everyone for the kind words. I am still giddy about my new bike. Now I feel as though I actually have a "real" bike. It is a sweet ride for me. Granted I need to get used to the clips and gears without numbers. I cannot wait to take her back out tomorrow and practice, practice, and practice more.

Here is my bike (if I do this properly)...

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Here is my bike (if I do this properly)...

Just Beautiful!!! All gleaming, with all that "power black"! You and I both had our new bikes sleep in the house their very first night- the very same night!

Where are your shifters located? I too am now having to adjust to NOT having gears all neatly number-labeled for me! Only takes a day or three I think, I'm halfway there now. Expect a little sit-bone soreness for a few days as you break in your Brooks saddle, but no big deal. Did you put leather softener on it to hasten the molding, or not? I'm trying to do without it, as it will dramatically darken my sweet honey colored saddle.

[Bikingmomof3]

Just Beautiful!!! All gleaming, with all that "power black"! You and I both had our new bikes sleep in the house their very first night- the very same night!

Where are your shifters located? I too am now having to adjust to NOT having gears all neatly number-labeled for me! Only takes a day or three I think, I'm halfway there now. Expect a little sit-bone soreness for a few days as you break in your Brooks saddle, but no big deal. Did you put leather softener on it to hasten the molding, or not? I'm trying to do without it, as it will dramatically darken my sweet honey colored saddle.

Thank You, I love her and I am thrilled to know I am not the only one who had her new bike spend the first night in the house.

It is a scorcher out, and my house is too small for me to ride in. I will brave the heat late this evening.

The shifters are located just inside right and left of the break levers. It is just teeny push tab. Not the huge numerical roating one I am acustom too.

My saddle is awesome. No complaints. I road it a few days then added proofhide. I only added the proofhide to protect the leather, not for comfort.

My only major complaint is trying to learn how to get my feet in the clips. Are they actual clip? My feet are supposed to slide in and I do not think I have the correct shoes. My Reebox just are not fitting right or I am a moron (probably the latter).

Edit: I have a dreadful migraine so my typing is worse than ever. I really can spell, I just cannot type.

[oxysback]

Contrats on the new bike! It's a beauty!

[Bikingmomof3]

Thanks Ellen. I think she is wonderful.

[oxysback]

Thanks Ellen. I think she is wonderful.

I know the feeling. I just got my new Schwinn road bike on Jul. 17th. It still has the new bike smell!! (kidding)

It took me a few rides to get comfortable on it. I had a really huge hybrid before. I thought that because I was a heavier rider I needed a larger bike. Not true!

Anyway...enjoy!