Glory! Here She is!

[elk]

Here's a better photo...but d'uh ...wrong side.... You can get a glimpse of the riding weather I'm missing today...

I felt better this morning so I took her out for a photo and then snuck a ride down the street before DH could see...Well, he was right..mistake. Now I'm all weak and sweaty...but GLORY what a sweet bike!!! YUM!

My seat was a little low and far forward. I went to raise the seat to find that I was already almost at the highest allowable mark. WTF? I already hate this seatpost...everything adjusts with the same exact bolt, so when I try to fix one thing everything changes...Can I get a better and longer post? I put it up so that the barest top of the mark is visible....But don't dare go out again...

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Oh that bike is so gorgeous!!

You need to stay in bed for a day to get a bit better. Then you should take the bike to the LBS and explain the seatpost/seatposition problem. Could be that either the seatpost can be changed. Or maybe the bike is one size too small for you! Don't panic- you can exchange it if necessary! It's important that you get the right size frame remember. Your legs will need to be able to straighten out enough when you ride. The LBS can help you with this. Another possibility is to get longer cranks if needed. Or a seatpost with longer setback.
All kinds of possibilities for making sure the bike is just right. Don't discount the possibility that you need the next bigger size up Aurora- you are now better able to feel when a frame is too big or too small than you were able to sense before.
You have more test riding experience now.

I remember when I first got my Rambouillet- it seemed HUGE to me. Felt like I was riding a giraffe, scary. I put the seat about 2 inches too low because otherwise I felt like I was riding on a fireman's ladder. Over months of riding I kept slowly raising the seat towards where it "should" be. Now I have the seat all the way up, it's where it is supposed to be, and it's just fine that way doesn't feel too tall at all anymore.

Feel better and don't worry! All will be perfect after a few more tweaks and checkups.

[elk]

the 50 was too big (next size up...)Less than zero standover and the reach is almost 54...In those places alone it's too big.
That's why I couldn't understand why they didn't tell me to try the 47. I think I only need an inch more seatpost.. Otherwise I feel super comfortable on this bike...and I might even be OK where I raised it...but I can't go any higher at all.

I wanna go ride it!!!!

[sandra]

You can get a new seatpost, and you may not want black. You may just want shiny chrome. Just something to think about. Maybe the bike shop will swap it out. You have to know what size diameter it is. I just bought a new one and I didn't know there WERE so many sizes and lengths, setbacks, one bolt or two...etc!

I love the bike. Glory, she is beautiful!

[Zen]

I hate to tell my Pilot but I think her days are numbered...that slanting top tube is just what i need short of a mixte. a couple of the guys in my club have Jamis's and I've been eyeing them since summer

[elk]

go on and git one Girl...you might be able to make a nice 07 deal....I got mine for way under MSRP....

The sloping tube though is only on the 47...the 50 is "normal"

In fact, I think all the under 50 s I have ridden have sloping tubes...If you have a longer reach you should check out the SUrly and the Trek.... shorter than my reach...the Bianchi 44. Volpe....

That ex-fitter ex racer guy told me "under 48 frame, shorter than 520 reach" and damn if my 47 frame with the 513 reach isn't perfect...just needs a longer seatpost....this one is only 250mm---

[Zen]

What kind of drivetrain does this have?
Do you have any problem throwing the shifter for the cassette ?

[sandra]

What color are those fenders Elk?

[elk]

Sandra...the fenders are my faves SKS plastic. They're black, but if you hold 'em to the light you see they're really kind of brown....they also come in silver.

Zen.. English please? drivetrain? It's a triple, I know that...and I think it has 27 speeds...the shifters are on the brake levers and are super easy.

[bike4ever]

Specs say it's a Tiagra/Deore drivetrain - 9 speed group.

[Zen]

Oh, that's most excellent!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

My Rivendell is a 9 speed group, and so is the custom bike I am getting in a few months.

[elk]

yea...9 x 3 = 27!! i'm starting to get it....
9 little cogs in back; 3 bigger ones in front (thus...a triple) she takes a bow...

so a drivetrain is the KIND of gears it uses?

why is it most excellent?

[Tri Girl]

Wow- she's even prettier than I first thought she was (from the other pic that you posted). What a beautiful bike!!!! Glad you got to take her for a short spin, but sorry that it wiped you out. You'll have plenty of wonderful adventures with her... when you're well, missy. Now go rest!!

[elk]

oh say did i tell you that i bought some brooks antique brown bar tape for 47.00!!

canya SEE it?