My new bike

[Tuckervill]

Thanks, all.

Uforgot, I gave him all the way until I got back to the bike shop. If he can't sit at his desk waiting for me to call all day, it's his fault! lol. I think those Skechers are just perfect for riding my bike, because I don't like walking in them. The heel is too narrow! But I do like the elastic that holds them on. They're not too bulky for the cages, either.

Ow my booty is hurting. I've not been riding my mtn bike much this season. It still has that annoying click in the BB that just drove me nuts, and niggled into my brain every time I thought about riding. So, no butt callouses, yet. But I think I've got my new bike saddle in the right position. And I look so good on it.

Karen

[Tuckervill]

You know, I really hate the expression on my face in that picture, so just so you can picture me "right" here's a better one. lol. (But I wear contacts, now.) That's my grandson when he was 4 months old. He will be 2 on Wednesday.

Karen

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Both bike and rider are radiant!

I love that frosted blue color.

[ShubieGA]

Good for you! Enjoy that ride! I was in LBS to buy some a stem spacer for my 7.2FX (aka Ruby), and found myself looking longingly at a 1500 and an Allez...I had to talk myself out of drooling! I have a feeling a road bike will be in my Summer future too!

p.s. nice shade of blue - and your grandbaby is a cutie too!

[KSH]

Looks like a very nice bike. I rode a Trek 1000, from 2004. It gave me a good 4,000 miles... and is still going with a new owner.

Enjoy your bike!

[Starfish]

Great new bike...super pretty. And, I like your buying philosophy!

[Darby361]

Both your babies are beautiful - you grandchild and your bike!

[HappyAnika]

Sweet! Congrats on your new bike. I like your strategy of calling the husband and giving him a chance to stop you from buying something. I think I will have to try that one!

I also have a Trek road bike and I absolutely love it. However I will warn you about those Bontrager saddles. They are notoriously uncomfortable. Mine worked for me for about the first 300 or 400 miles, but once I started doing longer rides it simply had to go. Of course everyone is different, so it may work for you. But if you start to feel like you're being squished in the wrong places, there are better saddles out there that will allow you to ride in comfort.

Have fun on your new ride!

[Tuckervill]

The 1000 had the same saddle as my 4500 mtn bike, so I was already planning on changing it out! I have a couple of Terry saddles that I got for my birthday, and I've put one on the mtn bike, and I love it. I put the other on the 1000 and I didn't like it as much, but that could be about the new riding position. I'm going to swap them and see what works. I can't remember which saddles they are, but I know at least one is a Butterfly.

Yes, the Bontrager saddle is hideous.

Karen

[Scarlet]

the bike looks great, I too am excited at a new "road" bike having cycled on my hybrid for the last two years. My hubbie bought me a specialized dolce but have been having real bad asthma attack, just getting over it now.
I cant wait to get on my bike ..... hope its as fast as yours (suppose its up to me for the pedal power)
Scarlet x

[Hub]

Congrats on your new wheels . . .You know pscyclepath says all blue bicycles are inherently faster . . . and your new ride proved it again!

[rij73]

Just saw this thread. What a great bike love story, and what a super-great story about your grandson. (You don't look like a grandma, BTW). You're also lucky to have a hubbie who lets you do whatever you want! He should talk to mine!

Enjoy the bike!!!