Spokes of a sweet Yeti 575 1, Reesha 0

[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!!!

[Reesha]

Here's the update:

The developed bruise!


And the other leg which is covered in bruises from that crash and a variety of other things probably too and it seems to be healing pretty fast:




Haha note the gross chain grease from today's road ride. I haven't quite developed the "lean the bike *away* from the right leg" skills yet. :P

[alpinerabbit]

You are beautiful.

[Reesha]

why thank you!

i wish that were enough to make fickle can't make up his mind cute bike shop boy... make up his mind!!!!

[DirtDiva]

Those bruises are awesome! Glad the crash hasn't kept you off the bike.