Spokes of a sweet Yeti 575 1, Reesha 0

[divingbiker]

Ow ow ow ow ow

That bike looks really cool.

[Reesha]

It was awesome! It's his demo, so today he said we'd go out riding the next time I had a day off

Here's the model I rode although Mark had custom parts on it:

[Tri Girl]

Ouchie momma! Although I gotta admit that I'm always so proud of my mtn bike bruises and scars- something about being rough and tumble like a boy. I was too protected and girlie when I was little- kinda nice to get all dirty and bruised.

Is he mad that you wrecked his coolio bike?

[Reesha]

Actually the bike (and myself) landed in soft grass. The bike is doing just peachy, that's why the bike has a point and I don't. And no he wasn't mad. He was totally cool. I guess he wouldn't be much of a mountain biker if he got mad about one little crash. In fact he asked me if I wanted to come out again on my next day off!

... maybe he's asking me out on a date?


And yes yesterday I wore a skirt all day (mostly to keep the road rash from rubbing in jeans) but everyone at the restaurant I waited on wanted to know what happened. Hahaha. So much sympathy. I love the battle scars. I just don't like it when it keeps me from being active (like yesterday).

[mudgirl]

Reesha,

I see you're in Lake Placid--Do you ever go downhilling at Whiteface? I went to a Tara Llanes clinic up there last month and it was awesome! I can't wait to get back up there, although it probably won't be until next summer. That Yeti looks like a sweet bike! I'm glad you didn't get too hurt in your crash, but I know what you mean about loving the battle scars. I sprained my ankle last week mtn biking, and my friends think I'm crazy because I can hardly wait for it to stop hurting enough for me to get back out there. They can't believe I haven't decided to take up a new hobby by now.

Brenda

[DirtDiva]

I've got one of those bikes in my imaginary stable...

[Reesha]

Haha, no downhilling for me! While my LBS owner Mark is convinced that I'd be an amazing descender due to my body type, I'm just too much of a scurdy-cat.

While the bruise is still very well-developed, I've gone out on two 30+ mile road rides since then. The mechanics of the knee are fine, it's just tender to the touch really.

This is the mountain bike I really want:



The 575 is a lot cheaper, but this one is 3 lbs lighter and has a stiffer suspension which would be better for races when I start. It's also PINNKKKKK!!!