Oh, yeahhhhhh. I'm gonna start callin' myself "The Enabler."
Wanna buy something, but not sure you should? Take me with you. It'll be cooooool...
BikerHen's new Surly is GORGEOUS!!
Now she can assimilate into the Surly cult and the Brooks cult. "Resistance is futile."
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07-30-2007, 08:50 PM #1
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07-31-2007, 11:10 AM #2
I ain't a chick any more!
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I'm lovin the bike
My first ride last night was great fun! My commute this morning was a little work! I can tell a difference in the weight, steel vs. carbon!
I was working harder because my heart rate was about 10 bpm faster most of the commute. And I do think my over all commute was slower. However, since I haven't gotten a computer put on yet, I'm not really sure on the speed. But I do have a feeling on the downhill this bike will fly. But the ride is really nice and smooth. Dare I say smoother than the carbon? Naw! Maybe it's just the wider tires. 
So far, so good on the Brooks saddle, girly bits a little sore, but not painfully sore. I can find that perfect place to sit but keep sliding off it. The plan is to ride this bike all month, except for an 80 mile organized ride this weekend, to break everything in. The fenders are really cool too. I rode through water in the roadway a couple of times and didn't get sprayed at all. I feel like such a Fred!
Bottom line though . . . I'm lovin this bike!
And I get to join not one but TWO cults! I've always wanted to do that! Does this mean I can get another tattoo? I'm going to bribe the daughter with dinner tonight or tomorrow night so I can get the pictures loaded. Maybe if I write all the steps down I can do it by myself next time.
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07-31-2007, 11:22 AM #3
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Awesome to hear you are enjoying her so much
And you have plans too, sounds like the 80 mile ride should be a great bonding experience between you and the new addition to the family
Yes... def a tat...
Looking forward to seeing the pix!
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07-31-2007, 04:42 PM #4
...just rollin' along
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WOW! Very Cool BikerHen!! Congrats on the new bike... can't wait to see pictures!!!!
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07-31-2007, 05:01 PM #5
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Awesome!
Can't wait to see pics! Congratulations BH!
"The bicycle was the first machine to redefine successfully the notion of what is feminine. The bicycle came to symbolize something very precious to women - their independence."—Sally Fox
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08-01-2007, 08:43 PM #6
I ain't a chick any more!
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Finally Pictures
Not the best photographs, but better than nothin.
My saddle in all it's glory.
The rest of the pictures came out kinda fuzzy. Guess I shouldn't take pictures before my morning tea. I was on the Surly site today and the correct name for the color is Black Cherry Pearl. Sounds so much better than burgandy. bikerHen
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08-01-2007, 08:45 PM #7
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*Such* a pretty bike!
"If Americans want to live the American Dream, they should go to Denmark." - Richard Wilkinson
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