And yet another Newbie if you can handle it!

[Fujichants]

Welcome to the forum and the Madone club!

You're so lucky, to have a BF like that! Now anytime you have bike issues, you can just ask him to deal with it Of course nothing beats having him teach you everything you need to know!

[cylegoddess]

I love your bike! and yes , boyfriends who ride are the best!

[cobalt]

Lucky girl!!! I wanted the orange madone but since I had just started riding and didn't have a bf who worked at the lbs I didn't get it.

So, KS girl, how bad are the summers? do you hike in TX from may-october?

I am a Wisconsin girl and we are looking at Austin, TX as a more bike friendly home. I have the "I want, need to move" itch. My daughter was married on saturday and it was 20 degrees which was warm compared to the days before.

If you bike seat hurts, try a different one. That made a huge difference for me.

[Dazeepetals]

So, KS girl, how bad are the summers? do you hike in TX from may-october?

Summers in East Texas can be horrible if you aren't accustomed to heat. Austin would definetly be much better temp wise than Houston. I haven't done any hiking yet, but the best time would be early "Spring" which is April - May or "late summer" in Oct - Nov. Otherwise, it may be rather hot and humid. Austin is an awesome town BTW.

[TBird]

[QUOTE=Fujichants;396484]Welcome to the forum and the Madone club!

There's a Madone Club? Sweet! I just bought a 5.1 WSD this fall and I love it, love it, love it! Because I am a Wisconsin native transplated to the West Coast, I am making the most of my and my bike's Wisconsin roots. I already have the cow saddle bag sold at TE. Anyone know where I can get holstein cow bar tape?