My New Luna Bike!!

[7rider]

.. and there was no dramatic orgasmic "Oh My God this bike is incredible!" revelation like some people have. But by the last five miles I just started feeling very natural on it and I felt connected to it.

I can see that. When you go from one high-quality, well made bicycle to another high-quality well made - and custom - bicycle...I would not be surprised at your statement. I felt the same way going from my stock Seven to my custom Seven. Improved fit...different ride, and yeah...better "connection" to the bike.

And, Mr. SR500...you are SUCH a guy! I was heavily influenced by guys at the start of my riding (even the women who influenced me were more "guy like" in their habits/styles), and consequently, I .. um.. travel light. Tiny Pedros bag. But 90% of the other women I see out there have great big honkin' saddle bags. Like they're going on an expedition. It's a girl thing.

[Starfish]

Lisa, that is a gorgeous, classic bike. LOVE the bee!!

It's a girl thing.

I dunno. I think it might be a personality type thing. My ex-husband always rode with a full trunk rack...he wanted to be uber-prepared for anything. But then, that was how he travelled in a car, too. Me, I can dash off for a long road trip with just a toothbrush. That said, my bike bag is not super big, not super small. I think it is a personality thing.

Lisa, again...gorgeous bike.

[GLC1968]

I always feel a bit like I am riding on top of this great machine. This bike feels more like I am connected to it and I feel in control of it more.

I felt this exact same feeling when I went from both of my first two bikes to my current bike. Mine's not custom, but because I finally got a good fit, I'm amazed how I went from feeling like I was riding a machine to feeling like the machine was connected to me. I never could explain it right and I think you just did!

Congrats! (and it does get better with each and every ride!)

I dunno. I think it might be a personality type thing. My ex-husband always rode with a full trunk rack...he wanted to be uber-prepared for anything. But then, that was how he travelled in a car, too. Me, I can dash off for a long road trip with just a toothbrush. That said, my bike bag is not super big, not super small. I think it is a personality thing.

Ditto. MY DH does the same thing and I much prefer to travel light...especially on the bike!

[Aggie_Ama]

Lisa- Get your DH to take some action shots!!

My saddle bag is a mountain wedge, carries a tube, tire levers, CO2, tampon, small thing of sunscreen, eye drops and a tiny bottle of Aleve. My jersey pockets have cell phone, wallet and food stuff now plus arm warmers in the cooler months. DH is too proud to put one on his bike and carries everything in his jersey pockets. For a while my bike was nekkid (no bag) and looked great but I looked like a pack mule! I can't carry a big bag cause my bike is so tiny, I am going to have to find a handlebar bag before I ride the mountains this fall.

[Mr. SR500]

I can see that. When you go from one high-quality, well made bicycle to another high-quality well made - and custom - bicycle...I would not be surprised at your statement. I felt the same way going from my stock Seven to my custom Seven. Improved fit...different ride, and yeah...better "connection" to the bike.

And, Mr. SR500...you are SUCH a guy! I was heavily influenced by guys at the start of my riding (even the women who influenced me were more "guy like" in their habits/styles), and consequently, I .. um.. travel light. Tiny Pedros bag. But 90% of the other women I see out there have great big honkin' saddle bags. Like they're going on an expedition. It's a girl thing.

Fair enough I use a little 25 cu in bag, and gave Kim a 50 for her new bike. Several of the guys I ride with go bag free and just stuff things into their jersey pockets, but I've also seen some handlebar bags - on womens bike, so maybe a girls thing. So far I've been good to go with my little bag: spare tube, mini-tool, patch kit, CO2 w/2 cartridges, tire lever, and a little cash. I carry my phone, food, and keys in my pocket.

[VeloVT]

I wish I could manage a super small bag. I can pack everything I need into a 45ci bag if I have to, but not much smaller (and I'm more comfortable with the large TImbuk2 bag which is something more like 80ci ). Guess I'll just have to keep working on it...

[bean fidhleir]

Beautiful bike! Now let's hope your Riv doesn't get the displacement mopes.

[Bruno28]

Sweet bike BSG

[madscot13]

I wish I had a seat bag like that? I would put a strap on it and pretend it was my purse when I went inside.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I wish I had a seat bag like that? I would put a strap on it and pretend it was my purse when I went inside.

I just strap a bike on it and pretend it's my purse when I go outside.

Now my Rambouillet is jealous because I swiped both the saddle AND the bag off of him to give to the USURPER. I can order a new Brooks easily, but I'll have to track down another Little Joe.

[BeeLady]

That looks like a BeeLady bike to me!

Bee-autiful!

[elk]

LISA got her new LisaRide!!!!!!!!!
So happy for you. Love the bee and the honey color....oh ok butternut....

I want to see you ON it though...I have an image of you on the boy bike...

Mazel Tov!!!!Ride in good health...

look at those Acorn bags on ebay..they look very very similiar