Just had to report back to you guys....

It took me two weeks to work up the nerve to show up at this "Club Day" (read: major male roadies and teams) at the local big LBS.

I cruised the place for 20 minutes in my car before going in, and turned back 2 times. Finally went in with the humble (but nice)city bike resting next to the wall when a HUGE peloton of designer spandex shows up, nearly crushing me. : ) TOTAL INTIMIDATION

I hang in the store for a while (talked to the Pearl Izumi rep about pants lenght) and finally decided to take a spin on a cued ride that had already gone out. .. I went out huffing and puffing for about 45 minutes, but got such a rush that my confidence went off the charts !(strange warm weather here helped)

I returned to the shop, marched up to the fit expert and asked to be helped with the NEW Colnago.

He's a real nice guy, so I get the courage to go fish the lovely Giovanna (colnago) from my back seat. I carry her down to the fit lab and WHOA !!! did she attract attention.?!?!?! Kinda freaked me out ....
but turns out everyone was pretty friendly. Got up on the trainer and made a spectalcle of my FAT self while fit guy corrected everything that had been f'd up by the other bike store.

Pretty soon I was shocked to find an older lady coming up to ME ?!?!?!?!? to ask advice....

Anyhow, left the store with bike perfectly fitted, having talked to at least 1/2 dozen people.

All this is a miracle considering I almost didn't even go!!!

Just had to tell someone this story.