Where do you keep your bike?

[Amira]

I learned the hard way not to leave mine in the kitchen, leaning up against the wall, where it could be seen from the back door. Went away for a long weekend last November and came home to a kicked in back door and a missing bike. My new bike (no thanks to my insurance deductible) stays in the house, not the garage, but not where anyone can peer in and see it. When I go out of town without it, I lock it to my iron staircase and remember to set my alarm system. I'm gonna make the #*()@&()@'s work for it next time.

[luvmyguys]

I learned the hard way not to leave mine in the kitchen, leaning up against the wall, where it could be seen from the back door. Went away for a long weekend last November and came home to a kicked in back door and a missing bike. My new bike (no thanks to my insurance deductible) stays in the house, not the garage, but not where anyone can peer in and see it. When I go out of town without it, I lock it to my iron staircase and remember to set my alarm system. I'm gonna make the #*()@&()@'s work for it next time.

Yeah, I can understand that. We had a car stolen from our driveway, which is why we were so bent on having the cars in the garage when we moved into this house and had a little more room. AND, we do leave the garage door open during the day at times (I had a talk with the kids about not mentioning how much the bike is worth!). So I can see the security aspect of it.

Friday! Friday! Friday! I get it Friday!

[Amira]

So, what are you getting? I must have missed that earlier. So exciting to have a new ride!

[ClaireNYC]

two in the dining room and one hybrid in the basement

[luvmyguys]

So, what are you getting? I must have missed that earlier. So exciting to have a new ride!

If all goes according to plan, a 2012 Ruby Apex. My first (non-Target special) bike!

[Amira]

If all goes according to plan, a 2012 Ruby Apex. My first (non-Target special) bike!

SUH-WEET! I looked at a lot of bikes when I was buying last November and it came down to a Ruby and the Amira. The Ruby was very nice ride indeed and the one I'd had my eye on going in (based on internet research). Once I narrowed it down to those two remaining, I literally rode them both for over an additional hour, jumping off and on both of them over and over to compare and then compare again. The Ruby was the more comfortable of the two I thought, while the Amira was a touch peppier in terms of handling. But, of course, eeryone's mileage may differ. You won't regret having it follow you home.

[luvmyguys]

SUH-WEET! I looked at a lot of bikes when I was buying last November and it came down to a Ruby and the Amira. The Ruby was very nice ride indeed and the one I'd had my eye on going in (based on internet research). Once I narrowed it down to those two remaining, I literally rode them both for over an additional hour, jumping off and on both of them over and over to compare and then compare again. The Ruby was the more comfortable of the two I thought, while the Amira was a touch peppier in terms of handling. But, of course, eeryone's mileage may differ. You won't regret having it follow you home.

The thing that complicated life for me was that I had part of a disc shlurped out of my neck in March, and a health care provider (not a cyclist, and the "hide in a padded room to stay safe" sort) tell me not to ride more than 30 miles or so. So somewhat by necessity, comfort trumped for me.

Glad you're enjoying yours, though!

[Amira]

I think you made the right choice. My brother-in-law, who has a lot of back issues, loves his Roubaix, but he'd be miserable on the Tarmac. Funny, after I posted my earlier comment, I had a question on my food/fitness forum about the ruby/Amira comparison. Can't wait to see pictures. Are you getting a '12 or '13? And color? Pictures!!!!! They've, of course, changed all the graphics/colors.