Which Road bike should I buy?

[limewave]

Someone around here has one of those pepto-colored Treks from a few years back...and pink EVERYTHING on the bike (bottle cages, computer, saddle bag, etc). And she wears pink from head-to-toe. It kinda makes my eyes hurt.

Now, if her color scheme were orange it would be awesome!

I'm pretty sure I know who you are talking about. We're having a cookout tomorrow Everything she wears matches, most of it is pink. A lot of her outfits are from skirt sports. She does adventure racing too and her and her teammate wear matching pink camo outfits. She is a sweet and bubbly person--but yea, the pink can be a little over the top

It cracks me up b/c we'll go on a tough mountain bike ride and she is decked-out head to toe, complete with big dangly earrings, bangle bracelets and a leopard print buff.

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I'm pretty sure I know who you are talking about. We're having a cookout tomorrow Everything she wears matches, most of it is pink. A lot of her outfits are from skirt sports. She does adventure racing too and her and her teammate wear matching pink camo outfits. She is a sweet and bubbly person--but yea, the pink can be a little over the top

It cracks me up b/c we'll go on a tough mountain bike ride and she is decked-out head to toe, complete with big dangly earrings, bangle bracelets and a leopard print buff.

Yup, I'm almost certain it's the same person. We have a few mutual friends and the race photos I've seen crack me up. My MIL actually biked a lot of the MOST tour with her last year, since they started around the same time.

I've seen someone else in the area on the same bike, but not with as much pink accessories. It's not quite as overwhelming, then.

[GingerbreadGirl]

Zoom, you have the orange Cannondale with the blue tape, right? I'm still new here, but there's a reason I noticed your color scheme.

This is my husband's primary racecar:

[GingerbreadGirl]

And to the OP, I'm new to road cycling, but I have a Giant roadbike that I'm in love with. I chose it because I have a Giant mtb that I've owned for 10 years and have beaten relentlessly and it still rides great, plus they just fit me well. The only other brand I seriously considered was Trek.

That being said, my bike pretty girly, it's purple and silver. I love her

[zoom-zoom]

Oh, that's fun! I've had a couple of people tell me I should get a Rabobank kit:

[GingerbreadGirl]

Ha! We have a lot of orange and blue clothes at our house too.

Was peeking at the Giant site and the men's version of the avail- the Defy?- has a black and blue combo that's nice.

I like the white and light blue girly one myself. Maybe when I upgrade...