Help Me Add Some Bling To My New Bike!!!

[MommyBird]

I love pink too!
My bike is Egyptian Blue accented with pink.
Here is what I have in Pink on my bike:
pedals, seat bag w/LBS logo, Flea headlight and a fuel bag.
My helmet is a pink Atmos.
My wireless Cat-Eye computer comes in pink but I had the black before I found out;( I don't think the cadence version comes in pink.
I like to see the contents of my water bottle so they are nothing special.
Cages are silver and look good with the minor silver accents of my frame.
I usually wear pink as well.

This week on my Thursday and Saturday rides I had near identical experiences on different stretches of my rides.
I live in a rural area and on each ride I passed a house with a little girl riding on her gravel driveway towards the road. I know they both saw me in all my bright pink glory. Never mind that I will be 50 in June, I am sure I looked pretty sleek darting by. Both little girls were on pink Barbie Bikes. I would like to think that their interest was sparked by the pink lady on a bike. Were they inspired to be a "Pink Lady" on a bike someday?

Pink, more than just a pretty color.

[Gowest]

You are correct that the Diva is more of a purple than a pink (at least every one that I have seen) I am a black and white orbea orca rider - have been since they first arrived. My bike used to have pink tape and pink bottle cages - note to pink ladies - I am selling new pink accessories soon! Now she is kelly green.

Regarding the Diva I assume it is similar to the men's that I ride - but if you are used to a longer wheel base - go slow on the descents until you get a good feel for them - this bike can be "sketchy" at high speeds on curvy descents.

seat bag - try krieg - if no purple go with black and white


water bottle cages - velocity makes a great purple cage (plastic not wire -eww) - you can't order them directly - but a bike shop can. I use them - you need to "grease" the inside to make them slip easier - I used leather conditioner. They also are less than $20.00 each (maybe less than $15.00?)
http://www.velocityusa.com/default.asp?contentID=723

Deda has the best bar tape
http://www.glorycycles.com/dedabartape.html

note with deda bar tape - it seems to be cut on the short side to wrap wider and tight!

Don't know what you want to spend on computer - I use a Garmin 301 - had if for 3 years - no problems - I have also used a cateye strada - very good wireless computer and easy to use - husband uses - and I had one on my track bike. I believe they are less than $100.00 - the Garmin is more but you get so much more data - I especially like elevation gain and % grade - of course I live in the mountains - but you are from Colorodo?


Hope this helps! I found all of this while looking for my kelly green.



debi