Newbie - getting my first "real" bike, so excited

[firenze11]

Argh, ok I tried to post pics last night and did it quickly so thought maybe it didn't go through. I tried this morn and read the thing about moderator approval. So if a mod reads this and wants to delete one of them, feel free. I know you all like pics but I don't need to inundate you!

Thanks! I think I should limit my posting to when I'm actually paying more attention.

~E.

[elk]

The pictures are clear..great looking bike...!!

what is it about our bikes that we LOVE so much? They are so much more than just a ride.....

elk

[Pax]

That is one sharp bike! Hope you're enjoying the miles.

[onimity]

Jake is too cool. I love the pictures, thanks for posting them. They always look a lot happier with a little dirt on the tires...

My Cinder Cone is blue like the one you saw, I love the color a lot more than I thought I would...your dad should get one!

Anne

[cosc]

Jake looks like a bike ready for many diverse adventures. Congratulations.

[Christopher]

Nice bike!

Do you get any road buzz or harsh vibrations through that straight steel fork?

[rij73]

Nice job with the pictures! It is a sleek-looking machine for sure. Looks like a great ride.

[Tri Girl]

The pictures are clear..great looking bike...!!

what is it about our bikes that we LOVE so much? They are so much more than just a ride.....

elk

Bikes have a soul, and that's why I think we get so attached. My car- I'd be OK if it was stolen (well, you know ), but my bike- don't you DARE touch her: we've spent waaaaay to much time together and she belongs to ME.

[firenze11]

Argh, it's raining. It has been raining the past two days. Jake is just sitting in the house and I think I hear him crying. Tomorrow looks like it should be drier though.

Christopher - Jake has less vibration than the Devinci Silverstone I tried on my road. I'm wondering if that has more to do with wider tires than anything else because I think the Silverstone had a carbon fork at least. I'm not sure of the specs though I was just borrowing it to test out how I'd like riding a road bike.

Tri Girl - I think you're right about bikes having souls. I feel very attached to mine already. I think it's the beginning of a beautiful friendship. And one LBS I went to told me the bike would pick me so I should test a lot. Sure, he was probably talking about geometry, fit, ride, components, etc. but I'd like to think he meant there'd be a little "je ne sais quoi," love at first ride involved too.

~E.

[elk]

Argh, it's raining. It has been raining the past two days.
Tri Girl - I think you're right about bikes having souls. I feel very attached to mine already. I think it's the beginning of a beautiful friendship. And one LBS I went to told me the bike would pick me so I should test a lot. Sure, he was probably talking about geometry, fit, ride, components, etc. but I'd like to think he meant there'd be a little "je ne sais quoi," love at first ride involved too.

~E.

You must live near me....Today is suposed to be the stormiest: tommorrow, dry.

I definately feel like when I got on the Globe it was the right bike...and even though I tried out 3-4 different sizes, step through and not, I knew it was my bike...
When I was crossed a major urban street, and went rattling over the cobblestones under a bridge in inner SE Portland, with cars and creeps, and didn't care...I knew we were on to something!