Quote Originally Posted by rij73 View Post
Hello all... Been lurking a few days and thought I'd say hi. I'm SO excited to be getting my first bike since childhood tomorrow. A couple of months ago, my husband decided that he really wanted to get into cycling, so he went totally crazy and bought a Specialized Roubaix Elite Triple. He hasn't ridden much over the years, but he wanted to do it right if he was gonna do it. So, he's been really enjoying himself on the days it has been warm enough to go out in his nifty shorts and jersey.

Of course, I got jealous! I used to love riding as a teenager. I had a 1985 Miyata 10-speed with a step-through frame that I really put through its paces for about 7 years. Haven't ridden since going to college in 1991. again.

I didn't want the pressure of a $2000 bike, and I wasn't too sure about drop-bars this time around. I tried bunches of flat-bar road bikes in the $500 ballpark, and after much research determined that the direct-order company, IBEX makes a bike that has much better specs than name-brand bikes in the same price range. So, it's getting here tomorrow... Here it is: http://ibexbikes.com/Bikes/COR-CT-Details.html

Wish me luck putting it together and taking it out! Unfortunately, it's uphill from here to the park... Hope I don't embarrass myself!

Hey that's a great price for a bike like that- looks like a good choice for you too. Lovely machine.
My story is just the same as yours....last year my husband (who'd been riding casually off and on for many years) decided to finally get a GOOD bike and devote more time to riding. I caught the bug from him and so we both got bikes and have been riding like nutcases since last summer. I too hadn't ridden at ALL since I was a teenager...and I'm almost 53! So I'm happily biking now, lost 20 lbs and have gotten way more fit all over. But mostly, i just love it because when I'm on my bike I feel like 12 years old again.

You must be dying of excitement right now. Enjoy!!! and GOOD LUCK with getting your bike tomorrow! Be sure to post a photo of it when you can- we'd all love to see it.