Giant Liv Invite Comax

[Helene2013]

PLL!
I think I found the handlebar tape. Look. hihi
http://www.wiggle.com/supacaz-bar-ta...r-sticky-kush/


Can't say it would not match the bike frame. haha They're out of stock but I'm sure I could dig it somewhere. hihi

[pll]

That looks awesome!!

I was looking at a review for these new wheels (you should check them out): http://zipp.com/wheels/30-course-disc-brake-clincher/
Here's the review I was watching: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zt96GCnZh5w

Why am I looking at this? I saw this hint of a new color way for a Focus a couple of days ago: https://instagram.com/p/1OwhpxSN4K/
(and the airline cracked my beloved Focus; I am now past mourning and trying to determine the best course of action)

[Helene2013]

Super nice wheels. I can't show those to husband. He'll want them...but no budget for that. hihi (bah! I'll show him just to see him drool over them. haha)

Love the Focus color as well.

ok...enough bike web searches for now...gotta groom the dogs and then stuff to do before heading to a friend for his birthday! I'll have to wait to tomorrow to dream about colours, wheels, etc. haha Not even time to go order my husband's own Crux today.

[Helene2013]

PLL!
I think I found the handlebar tape. Look. hihi
http://www.wiggle.com/supacaz-bar-ta...r-sticky-kush/


Can't say it would not match the bike frame. haha They're out of stock but I'm sure I could dig it somewhere. hihi

I could not find it in my area, obviously. None of the places that had it cheaper had that colour in stock. Of course!

So I just ordered directly from their website. Not cheap, but when a woman wants something a woman goes for it. hihi

Hoping I won't have to pay for duties and taxes on it.

[pll]

You are most definitely on a mission now!

[Helene2013]

Going to pick up my Crux frame tomorrow in the USA for our Canadian long weekend.

Next week will take my frame to our LBS and he will put it together for me. No hurry as I want to pick it up around June 10th (gotta juggle with money here as hubby will pick up his next week so I need a little breather in between purchases).

Yesterday LBS called me with my 2 options.

All I wanted mounted on a Shimano 105 would be $1600+taxes. Going on Ultegra was $2100. It took me 10 seconds of discussion with hubby and I opted with Ultegra. Because the cyclocross will shift better, be lighter, and parts should lasts longer. I think in the end the $500 extra will be worth it.

Especially since I'm thinking selling my Amira if I like the Crux that much. It is still a performance bike and I'm not into speeding so it may be an option. I don't need many bikes in my yard. Once I do some road/crushed paths with this new Crux I will know if I only keep one bike. Time will tell.

[Crankin]

Keep both. I have hardly been riding my Guru, but I would never get rid of it.

[Helene2013]

OMG... the frame is to die for! I never saw something that beautiful for a bike. Maybe because it falls in the style of colours that I love. We even managed to get bottle cages that are the same yellow as the Specialized lettering. That will be one hot momma of a bike once all assembled. I'm a truly happy of what it looks right now.


Crankin,
Why keep a bike if you are not using it? I think I am so practical that I would not keep something unused. hihi

The funny thing when I got to this shop to pick up my frame, the man said he has one like this and it is beautiful (I had not seen it yet). He said he has not seen one like this yet in Montpelier (VT) and he'd doubt I'll see many in Montreal, since it is not sold in Canada and it is a special order.

Another clerk said that she saw the frame about 3 weeks ago in the basement and wanted it. But they told her it was sold. She'd hoped I'd changed my mind so she could grab it. Nope...it's mine and no intention of selling it either. hihi

Very happy for now. Will drop it next Friday at my LBS and should be able to pay it all for it mid-June (gotta wait for my credit card monthly invoice to get in so it goes on the other month). Buys me time as I have to pay for my husband's Crux in June...the art of playing with numbers. I cannot and refuse to pay interest/or use a credit line to buy toys like this. So I stretch my deadlines until money is in the bank.

[pll]

It's a beautiful frame. You'll love it and have a lot of fun with that cross bike.