My new ride's arrived!!

[papaver]

It's a really cool bike. You'll have lots of fun cleaning it. (I know i have a white one too).

[Miranda]

Congrats! Hope you have many safe and happy miles together for sure. My current bike is a Giant. She is white, brushed silver, and black. It's SO nice because you can mix her up with anything... it's all good.

My current girl is too big for me. So, I'm shopping for a new ride. I have a whitie in mind to buy, and will save that name for myself. My current girl is nameless for some reason.

Hmmm... how about Daisy--simple, pretty, but wild and free. Dove... white, graceful, flies through the wind with ease. Lightening... but, that is a bit boy-ish. Or, you could say she is sorta like "sugar"... because she's sooo sweet.

EDIT: btw, those white sprint Keo Look pedals are *HOT*! I had them ordered to put on my current white girl, but they were a bit tight for me (sent em back). But, I still might try them cuz they looked so nice with the white bike!

[silver]

That bike is lovely! WOW!!!

[RolliePollie]

It's a really cool bike. You'll have lots of fun cleaning it. (I know i have a white one too).

Yes, welcome to the world of white bikes...pretty, but also pretty dirty pretty fast! She is SOOOO beautiful! I saw your bike's twin on the bike trail the other day and I love the shiny white/matte white combo. Gorgeous! Congrats!!!!

[BabyBlueNTulsa]

Thanks!! I love her!!
I was thinking itd be like my white car, wah! Guess not, huh? ;-)
On my ride last night, it started to spittle! Talk about panic! LOL it made me ride harder trying to get on front of it. Lucky for my bike, spitting was all the sky did.
I don't look forward to cleaning her, but I guess it'll just bring us closer. Heehee

And regarding the name... It occurred to me last night that she rolls as smoothly as my car (real nice ride!). I wonder how Infiniti or Infinity would suit her. I could have one of those "sideways eight" symbols on my top tube in some inconspicous way... Name'd have multiple meanings.
:-)

[fatbottomedgurl]

I just put this Specialized Toupe on my new bike (mine is white with red details). I love it- very light (143mm=175g), very minimalist, just the right amount of flex. I don't like saddles with gel or padding or anything- I like to sit "on" my saddle, not "in" it. Found one on ebay for less than $100. I got its twin sister the Phenom for my mountain bike too.

[SnappyPix]

So, tried the new Avail Advanced ...

Was so completely smitten I brought it home with me.
Rides like an absolute dream. As the guy at the bike store said, like riding with no chain.

Upgraded a few bits and pieces (and changed out the white saddle and bar tape) and here's my new baby:







Just waiting for the black speedplays to come into stock ...

I *have* had a problem with a slight chip in the paint on the carbon frame where the paint has bubbled over the metal on the rear dropout.
All credit to Giant, they're sourcing a brand new frame (I'm size XS so not stock size), no quibble, and letting me ride the current frame until the new one comes in, so I'm not without the bike at all.

I lost my cycling mojo for well over a year, and just returning to the saddle, so I'm SO excited about having such a gorgeous ride to bring back that grinny cycling smile.

[SnappyPix]

ps - apologies to BabyBlueinTulsa for shameless hijack.

[BabyBlueNTulsa]

No no, don't be silly!! I think it's fantastic to share the same post with our absolutely dreamy bikes!

WOW.. I must say, the European version has some even snazzier components on it! Holy cow, gf! SRAM Red everything, Dura Ace wheelset.. Those are steps up even from my US stock version! Weee!
Mine is REALLY nice, but yours may be a hundred or so grams lighter even!

Riding without a chain, huh? Man, that is a spot-on description of the "drive", isn't it??

You got a GREAT close-up of the lovely scroll-script artwork on the downtube! I LOVE that. Its a not-easily noticed detail, but its beautiful. I think the whole bike is detailed out really nicely. That the ride is so nice, well... all the more bettah!

I'm so glad you gave in to the Avail Advanced too! Glad I wasn't the only crazy broad over here to say "yes" to the call. hee hee... Long ride report soon! Do you name your bikes? I never did come up with one...but I have so many descriptors.. most of them start with "sweet"-this, or "dreamy" that.. LOL