I just bought my very first road bike!

[Over50Newbie]

So...

My first road bike and my first attachment. COOL!!

Hope it works...

(I had originally posted a picture here, but it was the wrong one, so I took it off)

Sorry!

[Over50Newbie]

Oh no!

And I thought that I was being so smart. Mine does have straight handlebars. Let's see if I can find the right picture on the web. If not, I will have to borrow a digital camera and take a picture of it for real. With me on it is a great idea.

I'm feeling a little foolish. Please forgive me, it must be all the excitement going to my brain.

[Over50Newbie]

Okay,

Here I go again. I will try to delete the other picture since it is wrong.

and now for my second attachment...

[mimitabby]

aaaaaaaaaaah oooooooooooooooo.

good work, nice bike, keep us posted!

[Over50Newbie]

YEAH - it worked and it is the right picture.

Isn't she a beauty? - (it is not a picture of the real bike, but this is exactly what she looks like)

Can you tell that the front wheel is smaller than the rear wheel? It might look a little weird, but, boy, does it ride beautifully.

And I will keep you posted. Unfortunately, it is supposed to rain all weekend here in CT, so I might have to wait just a little while before I get to ride. So far, I've only been able test ride it at the bike shop. But he let me take it out for an hour!

[emily_in_nc]

Congratulations!!!

Terrys are great bikes. I test rode a pretty lavender Terry Classic back in 2002, and it was a sweet ride. I tried it on for size before buying an Isis (which had to be ordered). The Isis was my first upright road bike in many years, and yes, it had the two different wheel sizes. That's a good thing, though, for tiny riders, as it prevents toe overlap with the front wheel that can occur with a short top tube and avoids compromises in frame geometry that can affect ride comfort and bike handling.

The only downside of the two different wheel sizes is that you have to carry two different size tubes, and the 24" ones can be a bit hard to find, so either order a bunch of them from the Terry Bicycles site or ask at your bike shop to see if they carry them (mine did, since it was a Terry dealer). And yes, a few people will think it's weird, but WHO CARES?! You have a bike that fits you, and that's what's important! You will get a lot of questions and interest about it if you ride with others. I was constantly asked by other women "Do you like your Terry?"

Another woman on this forum has a Terry Classic she has modified to use drop bars, so if you ever decide to make the switch down the road, I am sure she'd be happy to advise you on that.

Again, congratulations and enjoy your Terry!

Emily

[WrensMom]

Congrats! That's a very nice bike. Many happy miles to you!