My Unabashed Bike Porn :D

[divingbiker]

Excellent! Great deal. Sounds like you went to Proteus--that's my LBS, and they're fantastic. Jill's great, and so is Jerry, the mechanic.

[wackyjacky1]

Oooooh, pretty! Big congrats!

(I admit I was halfway expecting to see that pic of those guys in the red shorts. )

[Zen]

You didn't waste any time, did you ?
I can see the difference in the frame, much longer top tube - that's got to feel better.
How do the drop bars feel?

[tulip]

Jill is the bomb! I'm so glad you ended up with a great bike at a great price from a great shop!

[F8th637]

Jill is the bomb! I'm so glad you ended up with a great bike at a great price from a great shop!

She so is! It's amazing how she can look at you on a bike on the trainer and know immediately what's wrong. She knows when one leg is shorter than the other and when you need a longer stem, etc. She so rocks!

[F8th637]

You didn't waste any time, did you ?
I can see the difference in the frame, much longer top tube - that's got to feel better.
How do the drop bars feel?

LOL Guilty! The Sunday after I met with you would be the only time for the next three weekends that I'd be able to make it out to Proteus other than taking time off from work. I had a wad of cash in my pocket that wanted to go towards a new bike. And so it did! You helped make it possible!

Yes, a longer top tube and she even switched out a longer stem for me. The drop bars feel good. I have to get use to the shifting and my back and shoulders need to get use to this new position. I know I needed to get use to it so I wanted to start sooner rather than later.

[F8th637]

Oooooh, pretty! Big congrats!

(I admit I was halfway expecting to see that pic of those guys in the red shorts. )

Oh, then I would've titled the post "My Unabashed Bike Guys Porn."

[F8th637]

Excellent! Great deal. Sounds like you went to Proteus--that's my LBS, and they're fantastic. Jill's great, and so is Jerry, the mechanic.

Ding ding ding! You got it! I'm not sure if Jerry was there, I never got the name of the guy who pretty much helped me the most though it really was a team effort especially since we had to gang up on my husband. I wish I was closer to Proteus so I could hang out there more often. I'll still visit but I'll have to plan those. I'll probably take the bikes to Bikes at Vienna for repairs and maintenance since they are so close to me and they do great work as well. I really like those guys and I've been to a good number of LBSs in this area.

[tulip]

Ding ding ding! You got it! I'm not sure if Jerry was there, I never got the name of the guy who pretty much helped me the most though it really was a team effort especially since we had to gang up on my husband. I wish I was closer to Proteus so I could hang out there more often. I'll still visit but I'll have to plan those. I'll probably take the bikes to Bikes at Vienna for repairs and maintenance since they are so close to me and they do great work as well. I really like those guys and I've been to a good number of LBSs in this area.

I used to live about 5 miles from the shop in Mount Rainier on the DC line. Great little town. I haven't found a shop like that here in Richmond; Proteus is unique and I don't know if one like that even exists here. Luckily, I can still make it up there from time to time. (Bikes at Vienna is great, too. Love those Bike Fridays!)

[KnottedYet]

Beautiful! Congratulations! What an amazing piece of bike-destiny!

(BTW, I couldn't tolerate the saddles that came with either of my Konas. I don't think your beautiful Sutra will mind if you decide you might have to switch out her saddle once you recover from all that test-riding!)

[Wahine]

Beautiful bike. Congratulations!! I love it when things work out like that. it really does seem like destiny.

[OakLeaf]

Sweet! Enjoy her!

[F8th637]

Beautiful! Congratulations! What an amazing piece of bike-destiny!

(BTW, I couldn't tolerate the saddles that came with either of my Konas. I don't think your beautiful Sutra will mind if you decide you might have to switch out her saddle once you recover from all that test-riding!)

I looked up the seat, a WTB Rocket, online and most people said it hurt at first until you broke it in. I always have my spare cushy seat just in case but I am looking to be a bit more stream-lined this time around.

[rij73]

Nice bike! Congrats and enjoy... I know all about negotiating with the husband for these things. ;-)

[F8th637]

Nice bike! Congrats and enjoy... I know all about negotiating with the husband for these things. ;-)

I knew I was in good company here. I knew it couldn't be just MY husband.