Well, I did it! I bought the Specialized Sequoia Elite. What a difference!!!!!! Compared to my Globe this bike is a rocket. I even found myself naturally getting into the drops and it felt fine (the drops on this bike are very shallow). I'm taking it out on it's maiden voyage tomorrow. 28 mile ride with a group of friends. I can't believe how comfortable this bike is. I just wish she was as pretty as the Dolce which unfortunately did not fit me at all!!
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06-13-2009, 04:06 PM #1
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06-13-2009, 06:34 PM #2
Ooo, talk tri to me!
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Congrats! I loved my Sequoia. I remember thinking that the tires were so narrow and being a bit shaky on my maiden ride. Have fun together!
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I'd rather be swimming...biking...running...and eating cheesecake...
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06-14-2009, 07:14 AM #3
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Did you get the 2009? The black and silver? Just think, you can add anything you want to it, accessorize accessorize! I think those bikes look great when people add color. Originally Posted by FlyingScot
Congrats! We want pics.Claudia
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06-14-2009, 11:16 AM #4
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Yep! The 2009 Grey and black. I was thinking it needed some bling. Maybe I should post a new thread..."Decorate my bike"! I took it on our first real ride. Had some cable tension issues that put a damper on it but that's all fixed now. Can't wait for the next one. Unfortunately sanding an polyurethaning my sunroom floor is first on the docket for me.
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06-25-2009, 04:50 PM #5
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Update
So I took my shiny new bike on its first outing since getting adjusted. It rides beautifully!!! I'm very comfortable on it even in the drops. I did however make a discovery. I'm riding along climbing hills, going really fast on the flats and it's so easy I feel like a cycling goddess!!! I'm not even feeling the headwind (20mph-storm rolling in) because I'm on my super fast new bike. I even look really cute in my new Sheila Moon Bippie Tank and Shebeast SSS shorts. Until I looked down and realized I'm riding in my stupid GRANNY GEAR!!!!!! Man what a let down. Back to reality. I'm really a middle-aged human who could stand to lose about 10 pounds just like most everybody else. Oh well, it was sweet while it lasted
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06-27-2009, 09:38 AM #6
I heart my bike
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Where are the pictures of you on this awesome bike??
I gotta see some!
That was a funny story. I sometimes do that; I'll be flying along feeling like I'm in the TDF and then some old guy whizzes by me on a 70 lb mountain bike like I'm standing still and I realize I'm not quite as studly as I might have thought.Check out my running blog: www.turtlepacing.blogspot.com
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06-27-2009, 02:26 PM #7
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I'm glad I'm not the only one.!!!!!!! Well, at least I looked the part.Pictures to come later.
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