Santa was a little late...

[Artisan]

I have admired the paint job on that bike from the first time I saw it, it has such a pretty color scheme. The bike is incredibly light too, you'll be flying up those hills! Congrats!

[SouthernBelle]

I like blue!

[Aggie_Ama]

Wow, I love my new bike. The carbon ride is smooth compared to the steel of Fiona. The Shimano 105 is leaps and bounds better than the Shimano Sora I used for nearly 3 years. My bike actually shifts when I want it to and goes where I want!

We had the LBS switch out the stock saddle for one with a cutout. The stock Fizik was horrible. After a 20 minute test ride my girly bits were getting numb. He put on a Serfas saddle (I didn't know they made higher end saddles) and it was awesome. Today the saddle was comfortable the entire ride. My sit bones are a little sore because this is only my 5th ride in the last two months. The other areas of concern were happy.

I am also happy my Cateye is accurate! It was never quite right on my Fuji with the 650 wheels.

Due to weather (16 mph headwind, gusting to 30) we only did 30.80 miles. She was kind enough to let me in on her name: Miranda. I am huge Sex in the City fan and I LOVE Miranda. I wanted to quit after 4 miles due to the wind, but I look at my bike and felt like she was disappointed in me. At the moment I felt like Carrie when she decides to drop her column and move to France. Long story, but that is why she is Miranda.

[KayTee]

Congratulations on a happy bonding, Amanda and Miranda! What a great experience with which to end one year and start a new one!