New girl, green as the grass

[ZoneFive]

That flat-bar CX discussion was very interesting. Looks like I'll need to be a bit more open-minded when I go test-drive bikes. There have been some good YouTube videos about CX bikes -- Vincent KWC seems to love the Giant Anyroad 1, and he was talking about disc brakes too, and with pictures. While it's a bit beyond what I'd like to spend (I'd like to stay in 3 figures the first time out), Giant's Liv Rove 2 looks very good and is a member of the same family, too. They all look good, but it's all about the ride and I want some more experience before I even start test-riding. There are only a couple of Surly dealers anywhere near me, so that just means a road trip, right? And I'm 5'7", by the way.

I'm going to pass on those sparkly blue handgrips on eBay. While I'm just tickled at the idea of streamers, probably plain white or blue pistol grips would be a little more appropriate, just in the matter of looks. The cork grips, for comfort and functionality, should arrive in a day or two, and I'll work on getting the old ones off and the new ones on.

Didn't get to ride today; light rain off and on all day. I have a long work day tomorrow, so hopefully Thursday will work better.