Lurker no more

[velocilex]

Oh, anorange, I'm so envious of your ride (says the woman who is sick sick sick of the trainer). And you did it on your own-- that's something to be commended! As for your road bike-- you'll get used to that fast, flying feeling and love it, I'm sure. And how lucky you are to have some TE ladies nearby that you can go meet!

Congratulations on finishing your ride!

[BeeLady]

anorange - welcome! And congratulations on finishing your ride! In the rain, no less. Its smart not getting up to speed in the rain, at least that's what I say. So good for you for finishing. One day you'lll have as much experience on the hills as those folks flying down them and you still might want to take it conservatively. No harm in that.

I wear progressives, and they work fine for me. Like so many things, experience and Patience, patience, patience are all that's needed.

I almost wrecked a couple of times last week trying to unclip -- the problem was I was wearing tennis shoes and not clipped in ! Kept waiting for the click/release and it didn't happen! I haven't fallen (yet) from being clipped in, but almost went down twice trying to unclip my tennis shoes. Go figure. Got my cycling shoes back on and it is sooooooooo nice - they're second nature to me now.

Good luck and take care. Lauren

[anorange]

Thank you everyone for your wonderful support! I'm not giving up on my road bike. I rode it all last summer and had a blast. I'm just saving it for warm, sunny days- for now.
BeeLady, that is too funny about trying to unclip your tennis shoes and falling over.