Welcome guest, is this your first visit? Click the "Create Account" button now to join.

To disable ads, please log-in.

Shop at TeamEstrogen.com for women's cycling apparel.

Page 2 of 3 FirstFirst 123 LastLast
Results 16 to 30 of 35

Thread: New bike!

  1. 07-09-2010, 01:37 PM #16
    Veronica's Avatar
    Veronica
    Veronica is offline "Ride lots!"
    Join Date
    Oct 2002
    Location
    San Francisco Bay Area
    Posts
    9,324

    To disable ads, please log-in.

    I chose to not get a tri specific race bike, but went with a road race bike instead this year after doing tris for two years with the road bike I had.

    I didn't think I'd be comfortable in the aero position of a tri bike. Just going to a lighter more aerodynamic road bike made a huge difference for me.

    Ride what you have for awhile. If you find yourself hooked, then spend the big bucks.

    Veronica
    Discipline is remembering what you want.


    TandemHearts.com
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 07-09-2010, 03:09 PM #17
    colby's Avatar
    colby
    colby is offline I am a leaf on the wind
    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Location
    Seattle, WA
    Posts
    2,208
    Quote Originally Posted by Veronica View Post
    I chose to not get a tri specific race bike, but went with a road race bike instead this year after doing tris for two years with the road bike I had.

    I didn't think I'd be comfortable in the aero position of a tri bike. Just going to a lighter more aerodynamic road bike made a huge difference for me.

    Ride what you have for awhile. If you find yourself hooked, then spend the big bucks.

    Veronica
    I totally agree. If my focus was not basically exclusively on triathlon at the time, I would have reversed what I did and got a nice, light, road bike and considered a triathlon bike a couple of years later, if at all. In the end, I'm considering replacing my road bike anyway, and I was at the time I bought my triathlon bike - the triathlon bike just presented itself at an opportune time (when I had tunnel vision and bike lust simultaneously). I'm betting I probably would have ended up buying the triathlon bike this year anyway.

    In the end, it's the engine makes the biggest difference after all.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 07-09-2010, 03:11 PM #18
    surgtech1956's Avatar
    surgtech1956
    surgtech1956 is offline Registered User
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    Michigan
    Posts
    1,054
    Beautiful bike -
    2011 Specialized Secteur Elite Comp
    2006 Trek 7100
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 07-09-2010, 04:01 PM #19
    kacie tri-ing's Avatar
    kacie tri-ing
    kacie tri-ing is offline Registered User
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    Atlanta, Ga
    Posts
    863
    Thanks! I am following her on UPS!

    I am fortunate enough to also have a sweet road bike, and this is the third year that I have been racing tri's on her too. I am glad that I have the road bike, and the deal on the tri bike was just too good (and I just finished teaching an extra summer job!!!). I can't wait for her to get here! I am nervous about the aero position, but I have a fitting planned (he uses lasers and stuff! It is supposed to be a pretty great guy and it takes 3 hours), so hopefully he will be able to nail down my position!
    Slow and steady (like a train!)

    http://kacietri-ing.blogspot.com/
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 07-09-2010, 04:05 PM #20
    Veronica's Avatar
    Veronica
    Veronica is offline "Ride lots!"
    Join Date
    Oct 2002
    Location
    San Francisco Bay Area
    Posts
    9,324
    Hey, you don't have to justify getting a new bike to us.

    I just don't want people starting out in tri thinking they HAVE to have all the fancy gear. It's nice, but tri is still fun on mountain bikes and sneakers.

    Veronica
    Discipline is remembering what you want.


    TandemHearts.com
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 07-09-2010, 04:06 PM #21
    kacie tri-ing's Avatar
    kacie tri-ing
    kacie tri-ing is offline Registered User
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    Atlanta, Ga
    Posts
    863
    I TOTALLY agree with that!

    I did my first few on a hybrid, then a ton of races and 3 HIM's on my roadie
    Slow and steady (like a train!)

    http://kacietri-ing.blogspot.com/
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 07-12-2010, 04:06 PM #22
    kacie tri-ing's Avatar
    kacie tri-ing
    kacie tri-ing is offline Registered User
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    Atlanta, Ga
    Posts
    863
    SHE'S HERE! And soooo pretty......

    So now we live in a 700sq ft condo and three of our bikes are inside (and the rest are outside). I can't ride her until i get her fit on wednesday (because the seat post has to be cut), but I can't stop looking at how pretty she is!!!!!

    ok, back to gaze at her!
    Slow and steady (like a train!)

    http://kacietri-ing.blogspot.com/
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 07-12-2010, 04:36 PM #23
    colby's Avatar
    colby
    colby is offline I am a leaf on the wind
    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Location
    Seattle, WA
    Posts
    2,208
    Quote Originally Posted by kacie tri-ing View Post
    SHE'S HERE! And soooo pretty......

    So now we live in a 700sq ft condo and three of our bikes are inside (and the rest are outside). I can't ride her until i get her fit on wednesday (because the seat post has to be cut), but I can't stop looking at how pretty she is!!!!!

    ok, back to gaze at her!
    Whew!! Wednesday can't come too soon. That first ride will be exciting.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 07-12-2010, 04:37 PM #24
    GLC1968's Avatar
    GLC1968
    GLC1968 is offline just call me wilma
    Join Date
    May 2006
    Location
    Hillsboro, OR
    Posts
    5,023
    Quote Originally Posted by kacie tri-ing View Post
    SHE'S HERE! And soooo pretty......

    So now we live in a 700sq ft condo and three of our bikes are inside (and the rest are outside). I can't ride her until i get her fit on wednesday (because the seat post has to be cut), but I can't stop looking at how pretty she is!!!!!

    ok, back to gaze at her!
    You could still take a pic for us, you know, up close and personal. I'm just sayin'....
    My new non-farm blog: Finding Freedom
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 07-15-2010, 07:39 AM #25
    kacie tri-ing's Avatar
    kacie tri-ing
    kacie tri-ing is offline Registered User
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    Atlanta, Ga
    Posts
    863
    Bike fitting is done!!! I am posting some pics You may see that he is cutting the carbon in one, and I look horrified
    Slow and steady (like a train!)

    http://kacietri-ing.blogspot.com/
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  11. 07-15-2010, 07:57 AM #26
    kacie tri-ing's Avatar
    kacie tri-ing
    kacie tri-ing is offline Registered User
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    Atlanta, Ga
    Posts
    863
    Opps! Here they are!
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version.  Name: DSCN2111.jpg  Views: 176  Size: 41.7 KB  ID: 11583   Click image for larger version.  Name: DSCN2112.jpg  Views: 168  Size: 38.6 KB  ID: 11584   Click image for larger version.  Name: DSCN2114.jpg  Views: 173  Size: 26.2 KB  ID: 11585  
    Slow and steady (like a train!)

    http://kacietri-ing.blogspot.com/
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  12. 07-15-2010, 08:00 AM #27
    kacie tri-ing's Avatar
    kacie tri-ing
    kacie tri-ing is offline Registered User
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    Atlanta, Ga
    Posts
    863
    Oh--here's the one where I am mortified
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version.  Name: DSCN2113.jpg  Views: 175  Size: 25.6 KB  ID: 11586  
    Slow and steady (like a train!)

    http://kacietri-ing.blogspot.com/
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  13. 07-15-2010, 08:02 AM #28
    colby's Avatar
    colby
    colby is offline I am a leaf on the wind
    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Location
    Seattle, WA
    Posts
    2,208
    So....... how does she ride? How does it feel?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  14. 07-15-2010, 08:04 AM #29
    kacie tri-ing's Avatar
    kacie tri-ing
    kacie tri-ing is offline Registered User
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    Atlanta, Ga
    Posts
    863
    Scary....I am a little terrified of her My coach is going to ease me into the transition in bikes this week, and I think that will help me adjust! More to report soon! PS I would NOT suggest anyone start on one of these bikes!
    Slow and steady (like a train!)

    http://kacietri-ing.blogspot.com/
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  15. 07-15-2010, 08:04 AM #30
    colby's Avatar
    colby
    colby is offline I am a leaf on the wind
    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Location
    Seattle, WA
    Posts
    2,208
    Quote Originally Posted by kacie tri-ing View Post
    Oh--here's the one where I am mortified
    OMG. I would be, too.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
 

 
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules

Powered by vBulletin® Version 4.2.2
Copyright © 2026 vBulletin Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved.
All times are GMT -8. The time now is 04:32 AM.
vBulletin Skin By: PurevB.com