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Thread: New ride! wooooooo! :)
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01-07-2006, 03:38 PM #1
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New ride! wooooooo! :)
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So, after riding something like 10 or so (15? maybe?) new bikes finally came down to two choices. The Litespeed Firenze (http://www.litespeed.com/bikes/firenze.aspx) or the Bianchi 928 Ultegra (http://www.bianchiusa.com/06_928_ultegra.html) and it was a difficult choice. The Litespeed handled a smidgeon better and because the retailer gives a 10% discount to those who are members of VeloGirls, the cost of the Litespeed was nearly 300 below that of the Bianchi.
However, that said, the Bianchi is *sexy* and just beautiful. While initially looking at seeing what each of the shops had, my eyes just got drawn to the Bianchi.
Ultimately, I decided that the ruggedness and the beauty of Titanium drew me a tad more and I am now the proud owner of a new 06 Litespeed Firenze.... and she's purty
Mel who's grinning from ear to ear.
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01-07-2006, 04:01 PM #2
back of the autobus
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01-07-2006, 04:14 PM #3
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Your Litespeed will be droolworthy forever.
Going off to pat my Tuscany now.
SK
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01-07-2006, 05:14 PM #4
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Congratulations you lucky thing. I dream of owning a Litespeed one day.
The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
Amelia Earhart
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2006 Colnago C50 road/SSM Atola
2005 SC Juliana SL mtb/WTB Laser V
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01-07-2006, 05:20 PM #5
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Very nice! Congrats on the new bike! I am jealous!
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01-07-2006, 06:18 PM #6
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Wow - pretty bike! Congrats, and many many happy miles together!
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01-07-2006, 10:32 PM #7
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Congrats!! That sure was a tough choice. Honestly, I probably would have ended up writing checks for both and then dealing with the wrath of DH later
karen
still thinking about that Seven Axiom with a little shamrock on the seat tube!Quitting is NOT an option!
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01-08-2006, 05:21 AM #8
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beautiful
"The bicycle was the first machine to redefine successfully the notion of what is feminine. The bicycle came to symbolize something very precious to women - their independence."—Sally Fox
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01-08-2006, 07:36 AM #9
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You'll love Ti! Congratulations and many happy miles are ahead.....
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01-09-2006, 11:10 AM #10
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Very nice! I loved how the page was set up to show you what the bike was capable of doing!! Bet it's a sweet ride! ENjoy!
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand, strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming: "Yeah Baby! What a Ride!"
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01-09-2006, 11:20 AM #11
Trainer miles suck
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Thanks everyone.
I really love riding the Litespeed. Today I'm all sore from the miles yesterday. heh.
A funny thing happened yesterday too. Hubby and I had pedaled to Performance (it was a Supergo) to look for a 2nd bike kit for my Polar. While there a guy who was parked in the rack next to my bike grab his bike and left the store.
Outside he was talking to the hubby about Tufo tires and such and then went on his way. I hadn't recognized him but it turns out that he was the mechanic over at the shop where I picked up theLitespeed. Neil (hubby) mentioned that his first words when he approached Neil was.
"Wow. Didn't take her long to change the tires."
I had changed the tires from the slicks that came on the bike to Tufo's as soon as I got home riding from the bike store.
Mel
