Another Newbie!

[crazycanuck]

Hey, another mythbusters fan! Jamie is one cute lookin dude!

Welcome to TE May you become addicted & enjoy all the stuff you learn here!

Dirt! May you have many cool rides in the dirt!!! The dark side is way cool

[Pink Diva]

Oh yeah...Mythbusters is the best! I don't think there's a single member of that team I don't like (Jamie's my fav, too).

[Smilie]

Welcome! Congrats on your new bike! And to your new addiction.

[derailed]

Cool, welcome!
Congrats on your new bike, and enjoy!

[Pink Diva]

She's home!!! OMG, she is absolutely gorgeous!!! I'm totally in love already, too. I definitely found a great LBS because they spent two hours with me from fitting the bike for me to explaining about certain ways to shift gears better. Love em, too!

Once I figure out what road shoes I want, my cool little Keo Pedals will be added, and I'll take some pics. Now I just gotta add some accessories...wheeee...shopping for bike bling

[Fujichants]

Welcome and we want to see pictures of your new baby!! Lots and lots of pictures

As for your IT bands, have you tried the massage stick? Have you seen a physical therapist about it? They can use that special kinesiology tape to make the pain go away and they also can recommend certain exercises to make your muscles stronger. My PT says I have weak glutes and that's why I sometimes experience IT band issues.

[cylegoddess]

I love orbeas. I like the pink. Every little girl you pass, will check you out and think your the coolest thing ever .. and they will want to be like you!( its the pink)
I want the women's version of the orbea onyx. My friend has the guys one and its sexy as!

You sound like me. I did running for many years, before I got ill. I love running but have shin splints and standing all day( I work as a visual merchandiser) makes it hard to run at all, so I got into spinning too. My best guy friend got m to buy a cycle and it was all over for me then
Spinning I find is great for those days too hard to ride( too cold to breathe, too hot to move) and also, training up to race( someday! When I can both ride to races( 38 km) ride race and ride home).