I will say that the first time I rode my road bike it was quite a shock! I had ridden beater-bikes for years, then got a decent hybrid and soon after upgraded to a road bike. It handled totally differently!
But I think I'm a bit of a cowboy. I said "Heeeha!" and that was it.
Go for it and have fun. Spokewench's suggestion to go somewhere flat and safe to start is great.
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06-04-2009, 09:26 PM #1
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06-05-2009, 12:19 AM #2
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I cried on my first outing on the roadie... from fear. and on the second... and I'd been riding in the city for years.
Fred has been replaced by Rosita now.Last edited by alpinerabbit; 06-05-2009 at 07:02 AM.
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06-05-2009, 06:06 AM #3
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I remember when i got my first road bike too. My husband was all excited for me - and the emotion I felt was horror. What, is he kidding? THIS is supposed to be fun?
i was very fearful and even fell down a couple of times - this was before I went clipless, so that wasn't the problem.
It takes a while to get used to a new bike. NOW, when i get on a different bike, I have the same problem, but MY bike, I'm used to it.
take your time. You'll be fine.I like Bikes - Mimi
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06-05-2009, 06:07 AM #4
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I was a little frustrated on my first rides on "Dara" after riding a borrowed bike for a few months. I realized it was because I could not hear her yet. I had to learn her sound because it was different from "Bertrum" (the Trek 2300).
I had also plunked down a good deal of money for her and I was a little over protective of her.
Give it some time and good luck!
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06-05-2009, 09:53 AM #5
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I don't know...
It could be the bike.
I never felt at one with my Pilot, finally sold it and got a flat bar 7.6 FX.
Much better.
Then I got the Aurora, drop bars but wider tires. I'm feeling good on that bike too.
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06-05-2009, 10:49 AM #6
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Thanks for the much needed feedback! I think Tulip is right, I don't think I'm good enough for Nina!! She is a total Betty, sleek, classy... the total opposite of my bohemian lifestyle. And yes, I am more than a little freaked about dinging her bike parts. But I will get up at some ungodly hour, when traffic is relatively non-existent, and ride the Schuykill Trail with Nina on a regular basis until I can work out the kinks in our relationship. Thanks again!
Kind Regards,
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