I did it! I bought the Madone! I wound up going with the 5.1, in a 52 cm frame and a compact double crankset. I was surprised to find that the store had a WSD in a 51 cm, but it was a 2007--and with DA instead of Ultegra, so it was really expensive ($6k). I think they would have come down on the price a bit, and it sure was pretty, but in the end I just couldn't justify spending that much money. I kept thinking about how I ride and where I ride, and it seemed best to keep my extravagance in check.
I won't be able to ride it until the weekend, since I have to change the cleats on my shoes. (My old pedals are the original Looks; these are Keo classics. I would have preferred the sprints, but the red really clashed with the yellow accent on the bike.) I can't wait!
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Thread: About the Madone
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08-28-2008, 05:27 PM #1
Be here now.
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08-28-2008, 05:38 PM #2
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Congratulations on the new bike. I hope pictures are forthcoming. I like to drool....
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08-29-2008, 09:35 AM #3
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Jen, how exciting! I'm sure you'll love it!
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08-29-2008, 11:37 AM #4
its not easy being green
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New bikes are fun! Please post pictures and have fun!
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