How do I know when it's time for a different bike?

[Livin the Dream]

Here she is! Blue is one of my favorite colors, so I'm glad that the bike that seemed to be the best fit for me is a color I liked!


I have to tell you though, that today wasn't exactly the day I had imagined! Before reading ahead, you have to promise me that you'll be laughing WITH me and not AT me! What I really wanted to do tonight was come home, get on the bike and take a fairly long ride, by myself. Well, that didn't happen. Two step-grandkids had tournament baseball games tonight. So, I thought I'd ride my bike down to the ball park. My six-year-old grandson has been gone the last week; he came over and wanted to ride with me. How could I say no? So, we rode through town at 8 MPH, with me nervous as heck about him riding on the streets in our small town (his first experience riding on anything but neighborhood roads). He did a GREAT job and I'm very glad we did it.

We watched the ball games and as I was getting ready to leave, I turned to talk to him. I was standing over my bike. Well, I must have moved my foot when I turned to talk to him and my foot got caught in HIS bike wheel. Down I went, down went my brand new bike. In front of about 25 people, most of whom I know

Believe it or not, there is not a scratch on my new bike, and nothing appears to be damaged at all. The gears shift fine and the brakes work fine. But, my hand landed on his helmet and broke it. (He said I owe him $1.50 for the helmet.) So, I rode home kicking my tail all the way for being such a klutz. In the four years I've been riding the hybrid, I've never fallen. Day one on my new bike and down I go -- in front of an audience.

So, today's ride was memorable, but not in a way I want to remember. I rode 6.3 lousy miles, and am still feeling like a fool. But, I love the bike. The saddle felt better today than it did on Saturday. And, I'm riding with my hands on the hoods most of the time and it feels like a very good position for me. Now if I can just stay upright....

I'm still so anxious to take a nice long solo ride. The plan tomorrow is to haul my bike to work and ride the bike trail after work before I even get home and get pulled in different directions. Hopefully the weather will cooperate --there is rain in the forecast.

Then after my ride, grandson and I are off to the store to buy him a new bike helmet

[sandra]

Sorry about your fall, but the bike is a beauty!

[Jo-n-NY]

What a beautiful bike. I am sending you wishes for all safe and enjoyable riding miles.


I also enjoy reading your post. Things happen, I fell twice on my trainer, (quick release was not in the notch correctly) LOL. One of the falls I almost went into our 62in tv. Yup, things happen.

Your grandson sounds adorable. Enjoy shopping with him for a helmet.

~ JoAnn

[DrBee]

Congrats on the Pilot purchase! She's a beauty. And, look at it this way - you got your first fall out of the way

[northstar]

Wishing you many happy miles on your new ride! Have fun!!!