New member with a bike upgrade question...

[Owlie]

Thanks. I certainly enjoyed it on my test rides. I'll get the feel for it for the next three months and then lay it out in Japan. I also write and take writing classes and enjoy blogs. I've added yours to my blog list. I have writer's blogs and now have biker's blogs. I'll drop in and read a bit along the way. The next writing class I'm taking is blogging and travel writing. Not sure what my blog is going to be about. Living in Tokyo and traveling in Asia or biking. Can be both I guess.

That would be an interesting read! I have friends in Japan (one's in Tokyo, the other's in Nagoya until mid-July), and I'm always fascinated by the pictures they post on Facebook. Living and biking in Japan. Sounds like fun!

[jobob]

I love your username, it makes me chuckle whenever I see it.

[tbl35]

Other people's success stories in weight loss are inspiring, thanks for sharing.

[zoompastmykids]

I love your username, it makes me chuckle whenever I see it.

I find it's frustrating now. I want to bike everywhere. To lunch or dinner or the grocery store and they don't want to keep up. They sometimes can't keep up. It's something we're working on as a family.

[Biciclista]

what a great story, welcome to TE... nice that you can take your Ruby to Japan with you!

[MyRubyE]

Great story and inspirational! I adore my Ruby Elite.

[Kiwi Stoker]

To be honest I think you will enjoy and find the Ruby more comforatble than the Amira. The Amira is designed to be raced. This means heads down, in the drops, hard out racing. For most riding (events, centuries, group rides) the Ruby is the better bike.

[zoompastmykids]

To be honest I think you will enjoy and find the Ruby more comforatble than the Amira. The Amira is designed to be raced. This means heads down, in the drops, hard out racing. For most riding (events, centuries, group rides) the Ruby is the better bike.

.... But someone suggested I go with it (a more serious biker who can't see my less serious needs) so I test rode the Amira from the shop. For 10 miles seemed fine but glad I went with the Ruby. It's in my garage as I type. Just picked it up today and rode a short ride. Waiting for evening ride (< 100 degrees) to put some miles on it. Happy with my purchase. Well... my hubby's birthday purchase for me.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!!!