My new ride's arrived!!

**BabyBlueNTulsa** · 03-11-2009, 08:05 PM

Wow - thanks gals! You all really have come through!!! I like a lot of those names! Platinum (the wheels are awesome), racy and sexy are all good descriptions..so right now I think Marilyn is sounding good!

Snow White is another good one, but i think I need one name.

For some reason, booger just came to mind. LMAO.. do not ask why! Oh I know why.. I just got back from sitting my 6yr old neice. LOL Lordy..she was reading me a "gross"-themed book. Something like "Oooh, that's grosssss" . I dunno. Anyway... booger. Wouldn't that be a lovely name? LOL... NOT. That'd be about as comedic as "Larry". Huh???<double take and a Chester the Cheetah sound to go with it>
Sorry... I digress... (its been a long day)

I wasn't absolutely sure about the color of the Keos until I actually saw them on the bike. They really do POP! I'm gonna have to loosen up the release too. This is the 3rd new set of Keos I'm breaking in in the last 2yrs. (I think I posted about a spring busting on my original pair a year or so ago on here). Sigh... Beautiful though!

On the colors.. you know, I am excited that I can actually buy any color jersey now and not worry about clashing. Yeah..I'm one of those anal roadie people... LOL hee hee My cycling drawer is filled with blue this and blue that...(my buds could always spot me on the road with the blue bike and the Shebeest blue leopard print jerseys I wore). I can't wait to buy a red jersey. hee.. I may wait a while to personalize her up... probably as long as it takes to dirty up the white bar tape - - which won't take too long. LMAO.

I'm not sure about this Vitesse saddle (stock on the bike) yet. I really like my butterfly... its black though. Doggone.. may "have to" get the white version. Anyway.. I'll take a few rides on this one to try it out first. If anyone wants to trade this new Vitesse and a black carbon butterfly for a white one you have... let me know.

Triskeliongirl - The bars are an FSA Wing Pro Women's (31.8). I've always wanted a wing-type bar.. Hopefully they're easier on the hands for long rides when I wanna take a break from the hoods.

Sundial.. Giant just calls it a "performance" bike. It has a lot of the TCR's technology on it, but the geometry has me riding more upright instead of the aggressive racing style of the TCR. I need the upright style b/c of my back. I have NO flexion in my lumbar region. Only L4-5 are fused, but I think I've suffered from the "frozen back syndrome". Getting my sit bones on the saddle correctly is a constant battle. SIGH... I'm thinking I may need to get a professional fitting (the kind you have to pay for with a trainer-dude...)

**Kitty Gatita** · 03-11-2009, 08:06 PM

"prettish "

I think that is the best name yet for your new beauty!!

**BabyBlueNTulsa** · 03-11-2009, 08:16 PM

Ooh Kitty... that name makes me think of designers... Prettish!

hee hee.. I'm S*x in the City fan... Immediately thought of all those fabulous labels Carrie Bradshaw gets to wear. (I'd never buy that stuff, but it looks great)

Samantha maybe? Nah... Marilyn still sounds good, yeah?

I'm sure something will solidify on Friday when I take her out. (Lordy.. please pray it doesn't rain - right now we're at 30-40% chance) As long as its at least in the 50s and NOT raining.. I'll go. I just don't wanna trash her on the first ride! <sniff, snivel>

In the meantime..please keep throwing those names at me!

You gals are the best!!!

**BabyBlueNTulsa** · 03-11-2009, 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by Zen

Oh, it's just another FX

Zen - sorry I got lost in my reply! (email's not been notifying me in a timely fashion either)

That is the FX I wanted to buy first (before I got the 7.5 last year).. I know you're gonna LOVE that carbon beauty!!!

**BabyBlueNTulsa** · 03-13-2009, 04:53 PM

Doggone!!! If its not the weather, its work! Grrrr!

I WILL RIDE TOMORROW
I WILL RIDE TOMORROW
I WILL RIDE TOMORROW

Nothing will keep me from el rido primavelo.....

I just put my garmin mount on her and she's ready!

However...That brings me to another question. You ladies who also covet the lovliness of the bagless bike, but want to make sure you always have the emergency items needed for a flat or quick fix... what under seat bag would you use?
My racing pals say that a bag is a no-no.. and they always keep a neat packet of that stuff in their rear jersey pocket. I just can't stand that feeling in my jersey (hump back/butt) I can't decide... New bag, or just get over it and pack'er in the back pocket?

I actually just tried to put my "old" bag on the new bike and ran into a new prob. Since my other bike was a small frame and this one (correct size for me) is medium, my saddle is positioned way more forward on the rails than before. Either I need a small bag with JUST enough room for tire tools, tube, co cartridge..or NO bag. Ahhh..what to do... (I have such tremendous problems, right? LOL)

**ehirsch83** · 03-13-2009, 05:05 PM

Use a bag. Everyone I know(including pro racers) carries a bag and when they race remove it! Unless they are the crazies running tubulars on the road, then they carry the spare tire in their jersey.

Oh and my bag only holds a tube, carteridge, levers, and little co2 pump. I can fit my house key and my license in it also, that is it!!
No need for anything bigger

**tctrek** · 03-13-2009, 05:47 PM

I like the name Marilyn. Makes you think of Marilyn Monroe standing on the manhole and her dress blowing up in the air! I'm sure your not alone in wanting to wear different color jerseys. My Trek is black and silver and I wear all different colors and never worry about clashing with my bike. You're gonna LOVE it!!

Have a great ride and may the weather gods smile upon you tomorrow!

**SnappyPix** · 03-14-2009, 06:45 AM

Originally Posted by BabyBlueNTulsa

However...That brings me to another question. You ladies who also covet the lovliness of the bagless bike, but want to make sure you always have the emergency items needed for a flat or quick fix... what under seat bag would you use?
My racing pals say that a bag is a no-no.. and they always keep a neat packet of that stuff in their rear jersey pocket. I just can't stand that feeling in my jersey (hump back/butt) I can't decide... New bag, or just get over it and pack'er in the back pocket?

I actually just tried to put my "old" bag on the new bike and ran into a new prob. Since my other bike was a small frame and this one (correct size for me) is medium, my saddle is positioned way more forward on the rails than before. Either I need a small bag with JUST enough room for tire tools, tube, co cartridge..or NO bag. Ahhh..what to do... (I have such tremendous problems, right? LOL)

Have you checked out the Fizik bags? As your saddle's a Fizik, it should take their bags. They clip straight into the back of the saddle, you just pop out the little Fizik logo on the back of the saddle.

They do a very small and compact bag, which would tuck away neatly under your saddle. I have one on the back of my bike. The smallest sized one is nice and discreet, with just enough room to hold a tube, a few tools and bits and pieces, but not much else.

I'm waiting to try out the Avail Advanced, as soon as the extra small size comes into stock at my LBS. Can't wait!!
They have the bigger model in stock, so I have something to stand and lust at. The paintwork is stunning.
You must be thrilled with your new little baby, no wonder you're chomping at the bit to ride her!
Would be really interested to hear how it rides - keep us posted!!
I love the look of those handlebars too.

**Aggie_Ama** · 03-14-2009, 08:10 AM

I have a bag, I don't give a flip what anyone says, thinks, feels about my bike. It is 900 degrees in the shade in the summer, I don't want all that crap in my pockets like DH does. And I secretly snicker at the people who do, sorry ladies/guys who look down on my bag but I am laughing on the inside at you in all my fredom!

I have a mountain wedge but eventually I will get off my lazy bum and put the new bag my SS sent me last fall on it, it is nicer but I need to mount something to put it on.

Both are big by roadie standards but pretty modest. I carry a tube, CO2 cartriges and pump, house key, Aleve canister, emergency tampon, tube patches, lip balm, tire levers, tiny thing of sunscreen. I have a black berry which won't fit so it rides on me with my "shoe wallet" style wallet. My bag is stuffed to the gills but I don't want anything bigger. I carry my food stuff, maps and sometimes camera in my pockets. That is already too much stuff.

**aicabsolut** · 03-14-2009, 01:16 PM

My new white/black bike is named Siegfried. I started with German names for my bike when I had a Gerolsteiner team paint job on my old bike, and my teammate suggested Siegfried for this one b/c of the Vegas act with the white tigers.

What about Edelweiss?

BTW, most of my friends who race use a seat bag for training. I put my pump, wallet/keys, and food in my pockets. Cell phone (sometimes, sometimes in pocket), tube, tire levers, multi-tool, band-aids, and extra gel (in case of bonk) go in my seat bag. I get made fun of because mine isn't a super tiny bag, but whatever.

**Aggie_Ama** · 03-14-2009, 02:31 PM

My bikes are all women- Fiona, Miranda, Tess. How about Heidi?

My little white dog Heidi is spitfire like your new speed demon there. She can tear around the house or a yard so fast it blows your mind. LOL.

**BabyBlueNTulsa** · 03-15-2009, 05:46 PM

Sorry it took so long to chime in... long story.

The SHORT story about my first ride on her yesterday.... A-MAZ-ING!

Okay..forget the fact that this was my first ride not only on this class act but my first ride in a little over a month. It was so smooth ..so much smoother than my "old" Giant. It was so nice that I overdid it! Ouch.

Don't know if this is TMI or not, but you gals know how a new saddle can mess with your tender area.. combine that with my apparently softened-up sitz (sp?) bones from not riding for 5wks (how'd that happen so fast?) and a certain other SO-related issue. I was so sore today I couldn't ride again. LOL and Wahhhhh!

I think I'm definitely going to put the Terry Butterfly I'm used to on the new bike. I can't go through another ride like Saturday's (down there).

Overall...incredible bike, ladies!! Seriously... smooth like buttah. Name's still escaping me..but "greased lightning" comes to mind. hee hee

P.S. Went to my LBS before the ride and got a GREAT little tiny Arundel bag. Pictures attached!

**sgtiger** · 03-15-2009, 08:34 PM

Congrats! I'm so happy for you that so rides as well and she looks. How about Phantom Menace? Or just Phantom to keep it simple. Yes, I live with a Star Wars geek.

**Aggie_Ama** · 03-15-2009, 08:45 PM

My bike was stock with that saddle and I am a cut out girl. I couldn't even leave the shop with that torture monster saddle. They are personal so if it hurts, it has to go even if it looks sleek.

**SnappyPix** · 03-16-2009, 06:10 AM

BabyBlue,

So thrilled for you. Can't wait to try out the Avail now!
The bag looks great - and does kinda look like Darth Vader from that photo!
As for the saddle, I'm sure you did use some sort of chamois creme, but I can't recommend Assos highly enough.
I'd been off the bike for 8 months and after a couple of weeks and a lot of Assos, I'm now able to sit on my saddle without doing some kind of weird limbo dance!

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