Trek 2100 WSD arrived at shop!

[cusepack]

My power was restored here in Miami on Wednesday evening, and late Thursday afternoon, I found out my new bike had arrived at the LBS. After going 7 days without power - feeling the air conditioning return, then hearing about the bike, you would have thought I had won the lottery!!! Anyway . . . I just wanted to give you a little update. I'll keep you updated

[Nanci]

When do you get it??? I didn't know power was out down there for so long. I have a friend in Miami, and she said it was very bad, but she didn't lose power. I put 225 miles on mine this week, and she's going to her first race on Sunday!

Nanci

[cusepack]

Nanci -

Over 1.3 million lost power in Miami - your friend was VERY lucky . . . one of my friends didn't lose power either, but for the rest of us, we sweat buckets!!! I shouldn't complain though with all that the other victims are now dealing with - so, so sad.

I'm hopefully going to be able to get my bike tomorrow or Monday - they had gotten in a huge Trek shipment so they had lots of bikes to assemble. I'm very excited - I feel like a little girl again on Christmas Eve!!!

225 miles - that's great Nanci. So, how do you like the bike? And your friend, whereabouts in Miami is she racing?

Kathryn

[Nanci]

Hi Kathryn,

My friend rescues/rehabs pigeons- that's where I know her from. She _did_ say she was afraid her 8th floor!!! apartment was going to flood.

I love the WSD 2100. I think I am going to name her Lava. I got her all polished up for her racing debut tomorrow. It took me a while to adjust from MTB to road bike, but I am very comfortable with her now.

Wow, seven days. We lost power I think three times here because of hurricanes last summer, but only three or four days at a time. Luckily most of them came over the weekend. I didn't have to go to work- they just made volunteers stay at the hospital the whole duration. I think the worst is not having running water. I have a big container to store it in this year. And we have a grill now. Last year we ate at the neighbors who had a grill or at the one restaurant that stayed open the whole time. It was an adventure. I was so scared the first time, with Charley, but then I just became numb. I live in a mobile home. It stood up to the winds well. I was afraid my big trees were going to fall on the bedroom, so I wouldn't sleep in there. I can't imagine living on the coast...

Last year, FEMA reimbursed people for generators, but you had to have the cash to buy one in the first place, and be able to find one. I tried to buy a room AC this week- impossible to just go to the store and get one.

Oh- when I said "she's going to her first race" I meant the bike, not my friend in Miami. I am going to a sprint tri in Crystal River. But I swim like a bag of rocks, so it's going to be...interesting. I hope to make up many places on the bike, only to lose them again on the run.

Nanci

[cusepack]

Hi Nanci -

Lava, I like that!! So that means she's hot and steamrolls through all the competition Good luck tomorrow and do let me know how it goes. I run every morning and ride late afternoons - I also swim, but not religiously. I've actually thought about doing a couple sprint tris just for fun. Let's see first how I manage the new road bike - I'm so very excited.

I don't own a generator, but on day 5, my next door neighbor was able to get hold of a generator - wow - just having a fan was like heaven. I felt so bad for my kitties - as soon as I turned the fan on, they sat right in front of it. You know, a generator is something I really need to get, but it's one of those things that I say "oh, I'll get one soon" and I just never do it. I do have a great hurricane supply box, but by day 7, I was so tired of eating Clif/Balance Bars, I just wanted some real food. With so many stores/restaurants out of power for so long, I was afraid to purchase anything. Thank goodness I did have some things that stayed in the cooler, but for the most part, is was bars, yogurt and cottage cheese. Oh, and graham crackers.

Again, best of luck tomorrow and I look forward to hearing about your race.

Kathryn

[Nanci]

Hi Kathryn,

I posted the full race report in the Triathlon section. I made it through the swim. I did really well on the bike- moving up 12 places from where I was on the swim. I did ok for me on the run. It was so much fun!! Age Group (45-49) second.

Nanci

[cusepack]

Hi Nanci -

I'm off to read your report . . . congratulations on your placing!

Kathryn

[bouncybouncy]

Did not know there was another SoFla girl around here...where are you in Miami? Where do you ride? I live in Pembroke Pines and work in N Miami...kinda in Miami Shores. Do you ride with a group? I usually ride in Broward with South Broward Wheelers or Memorial Hospital...on occasion I ride in Pompano on the "Spanish River Ride"

Glad to hear you fared the storm well...sorry about your power...i couldn't imagine this heat without AC...makes your heart go out to the Katrina victims even more!!!! I have felt sooooo lucky...we were on the nice side of the storm. We were also out of town (luckily we always shutter-up the house when we leave during hurricane season) ...again, I feel very fortunate!!!

Nice to meetcha....
Ally

[cusepack]

Ally -

Nice to meet you too

I'm between Coral Gables & Westchester - West Miami, to be exact. I don't ride with any groups (yet), and am probably going to do most of my riding out on Key Biscayne as there's a nice bike route and the drivers are pretty use to the cyclists. The bike shop where I'm purchasing my bike has some group rides so I'm going to look into those - mind you, it's been some time since I've been on a road bike so I have to re-acclimate myself and work with clipless pedals - my prior road bike had strap in pedals!! So, needless to say, I'll be doing a bit of practicing in my back yard before I venture out to Key Biscayne!!!

Do you race, or just ride for pleasure?

Kathryn

[bouncybouncy]

Wish we had met earlier...I have been looking for others in my area to ride with after work...and i hear Key Biscayne is a great ride...nice hill for FL if you start on the west side of the overpass!!!!

Unfortunately MTBike season is picking up and the sun is going down faster so my road riding is coming to an end (throught the week at least) and i live up north so my weekend rides are in Pines area. With gas and all...driving to Miami any more than i have to is avoided!

I also am moving to N Carolina and in the process of moving my bosses up there so schedule is a thing of the past till i get settled...bye bye SoFla!!!! (no offense, but it is getting too crowded for me down here...i am a country gal at heart!)

I do want to pass this on to you (especially since you bought a Trek) not sure what shop you frequent...this is about Cycle World...

A friend I ride with bought his Trek from Cycle world in Miami, his rear wheel started to crack where the spokes go into the rim so he returned it under warranty. Yesterday he went to pick it up and was charged $50 for " shipping and handling" when he questioned the charges they gave him a $15 discount. After he paid and left the store he realised that the wheel was exactly where it was put when he dropped it off and hadnt been shipped anywhere, so he called Trek to find out what was going on. Trek told him that he should have walked out with a new wheel and not paid a penny, they reimburse the store for any charges. Trek was very helpfull and called the store owner on 3 way and told him that they were very unhappy with the way they handled this claim the store owner got angry and yelled at the Trek rep and told him he wouldnt credit my friends account until Trek had credited his account!!

Pass the info to your friends in hopes the bike shop will change its ways

If you are into MTBiking...check out ClubMud ( www.clubmud.com ) they are a great group and they do a womens ride once a month (Feminine Flow Ride) all types and levels!!!

Ophelia...GO EAST!!!!!

[cusepack]

I haven't ventured into MTB, but who knows - I love riding and am always up for a challenge.

I don't blame you for getting out of S. Fla. It's soooo crowded. I moved down here 12 years ago and am really longing to move back to NY - I'm a country gal at heart as well. Besides, there are no hills in S. Fla.!!! I also miss the change of seasons, and yes, even snow. When we were without power for six days last week, I kept saying to my family "I'll take a snowstorm any day over a hurricane."

I love NC - so beautiful and lots to do, from the mountains to the ocean - when do you move?

Thanks for the heads-up on the shop. I'm purchasing from Bikes to Go - great bunch of fellas and also give great discounts. They've been trying to play catch-up in assembling bikes since being without power for so long, plus with the Tour/Lance, they've sold many Treks, so I'm in line. Inasmuch as I'm excited to get it, I told them to just take their time - gives me a chance too to pick up more gear!!

Take care.

Oh, and thanks for the website

[CorsairMac]

how ya doing cuse??...I just saw that TS whatitsname is stationary very close to the Miami area??