So i bought a pair of tri shorts from Pearl Izumi with *very* little padding and rode with it, "the correct way." It wasn't bad at all!!! I also picked up my new bike, (a trek 7.6 FX WSD) and rode about 50+ miles this weekend. My a** didn't really hurt at all, even with the minimal padding. Mabye i have to work my way up to that. Anyway, my new bike is great, and i'm finally feeling like less of a fashion victim. See you on the road.

Oh, and i'm really sorry about not really introducing myself. I'm Tonya, 35, from marina del rey, california. I rode 40 miles in the Ride for the Roses this past Oct (Here is a ten minute doc I produced about the ride-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2p70yKM7-s). Anyway, I'm riding in the Livestrong Ride challenge in June with ten of my co-workers. We are also riding in this weekend's Volvo tour of LA ride, which should be a lot of fun.

Take care!