New bike! Such joy!

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That's it! That's it! Green Hornet! I knew Green Lantern was wrong! I do not remember the Green Hornet having a girlfriend at all, so I am most impressed that you remember her name, Eden. I kind of like the name Green Hornet. Really fast. Zippy. Stings, flies away! (I kid myself on that one. )

And yes...she is more sea green than celestial blue...ahhh, her name will come to me.

You guys, the Fuji aluminum w/carbon forks was soooo beautiful. A firey red with great decorations. $700 cheaper, too. But once I rode the Bianchi, it was alllll over for the Fuji. This will be my bike, maybe the only "good" bike I own. I'll ride her and love her for many years. Worth the extra money. That's why I work. To have money to do what I love. Who knew I'd end up loving a bike so much. It occurs to me that now I need to get serious about maintenance, learning how to care for my new baby.

Eden, thanks for the compliment about doing tri's on my Larkspur. I just didn't know if the tri bug would stick with me, so I wasn't going to buy a "great" bike until I knew. But I've watched heavier women fly by me at tris, and thought...it may have something to do with the bike. Having ridden the Bianchi around a few blocks, I can safely say that I will be much faster in my next race! Good to train on a heavier bike. I'll feel like I'm flying on this marvel of lightness.