Dumped my new bike! What Happened!?

[DMB]

I love the idea of a "riding workshop" - will definitely look into that. And "learning" how to fall - great idea. YES YES - I hobbled over to the bike shop first thing this morning and ordered another helmet as they didn't have the size, or color I wanted in stock. Good thing I have to wait, I might have just gotten back on that bike tomorrow.....I'll show that bike!! I'll probably have to ride my commuter for a while, the bend over position won't work with ribs hurting. That's okay - I need to calm down. I can't tell you how exhilarating the ride was and how much fun I was having on that bike. It's a trek hybrid 7.5 WSD, narrow tires, carbon fork, very light, 27 speed - they told me the only dif between it and a road bike is basically the handlebars (mine are straight) and the tires are not as narrow. I was riding on 26 x 1.95 before so these 700c32 are pretty skinny in comparison. I will definitely get that book the art of cycling - thank you! thank you! so much to learn. I didn't know anything about looking ahead, not braking on a turn, etc. - yikes!

[pardes]

Hey, that's exactly the same bike I have!.....'cept it isn't WSD.....and it's a 7.6. I LOVEEEEEE this bike.

[PamNY]

DMB, sorry about your incident. Hope you figure out what you want to know (I'm a noob so no help).

Bleeker St., thanks for the book recommendation. I'm planning to buy just one book (for now) and that looks like the one for someone struggling with city traffic.

Pam

[wildhawk]

Glad that you are o.k. - one thing I learned when I had real horses was to get back on - good for you! Nice also to hear from other hybrid riders. I went from a mountain bike to my hybrid too and it was “squirrely” at first too. Now I ride everywhere both on trail and off - and take cracks at an angle. My tires are definately not slicks and have some decent tread so she does well in the rain. Thank goodness for helmets too - imagine how your head would have felt if you had not had it on. Pick out a nice bright new one - you deserve it! I have a Giro - feels great. Best wishes on your healing and hugs for you.