That bike is smoking hot! (See what I did there?) Congratulations!
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a bit of background first:
for years I have yearned for a candy apple red jeep. It actually started out as a yearning for an apple candy red land rover, but devolved to a jeep as being a bit more attainable eventually. Years have gone by and I have become aware of how expensive they are to run (jeeps) and how basically how unstable the type of jeep I wanted was so it became a nice thought. Five years ago I decided that I had put in enough miles on my Trek Pilot (including three cross countries) to justify a new bike and that what would make perfect symmetry for my life would be to get a Trek Madone 6.5 WSD project one for my 65th birthday.
So I started saving under the bemused and somewhat skeptical overview of my family. About a year ago I had an encounter with a rock and rumble strip that did a lot of damage to the Pilot which set my savings back quite a bit, so much so that I didn't have quite enough saved up by the time my birthday hit in May, But then the SAG guy came through and told me the bike was mine and he would make up the difference as a birthday gift. So I ordered my dream, which also became an off beat fulfillment of my dream to own a candy apple red jeep. It isn't a jeep but it is candy apple red and gorgeous.
So today I picked up CA Red, my custom designed Trek Madone.
marni
Katy, Texas
Trek Madone 6.5- "Red"
Trek Pilot 5.2- " Bebe"
"easily outrun by a chihuahua."
That bike is smoking hot! (See what I did there?) Congratulations!
At least I don't leave slime trails.
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2009 Giant Avail 3 |Specialized Jett 143
2013 Charge Filter Apex| Specialized Jett 143
1996(?) Giant Iguana 630|Specialized Riva
Saving for the next one...
Woa, beautiful! As beautiful as the bike is, it pales in the brilliance of your smile!!!!
Sweeeeeet! The second thumbnail looks like you are kissing your new dream bike I hope you have 1,000's of fun miles together. You deserve it!
LORI
Pivot Mach 4 / WTB
Updated Vintage Terry Symmetry / Bontrager InForm RL WSD
2014 Liv Lust
2013 Specialized Fate Expert with carbon wheelset (sold)
2012 Specialized Amira Elite
2010 Santa Cruz Juliana with R kit and Crampon pedals (sold)
2011 Specialized Ariel Sport,suspension post,Serfas Rx Women's Microfiber saddle (sold)
Drop dead gorgeous! Hope I get to see it in person one day. Congrats and happy belated birthday!
2012 Jamis Quest Brooks B17 Blue
2012 Jamis Dakar XC Comp SI Ldy Gel
2013 Electra Verse
Gorgeous bike! Congratulations!
Lucy 2012 Surly Cross Check
Sally 2009 Specialized Dolce Elite
Peppermint Patty 2009 Trek 4500 WSD
Marcie 2008 Giant Sedona
Violet 1994 Norco Kokanee
+1 on the 'brilliance of your smile' ....may the bike give you many more of those!!!!
Is it someplace where you can gaze at it at all times like I do with a new bike
Last edited by rebeccaC; 07-28-2013 at 12:16 AM.
Wow. Beautiful! Enjoy!
Speed comes from what you put behind you. - Judi Ketteler
What a beauty! Well done, and congratulations!!
Beautiful bike!!! I'll have to remember your "treat" to yourself and do the same
Congratulations, Marni. I know how much this means to you. Many happy miles of riding.
2015 Trek Silque SSL
Specialized Oura
2011 Guru Praemio
Specialized Oura
2017 Specialized Ariel Sport
She's gorgeous, marni. I'm thrilled that you realized your dream!! May you have many happy miles together!
Live with intention. Walk to the edge. Listen hard. Practice wellness. Play with abandon. Laugh. Choose with no regret. Continue to learn. Appreciate your friends. Do what you love. Live as if this is all there is.
--Mary Anne Radmacher
Wow! Congratulations and happy birthday!
Stunning bike! Congratulations and happy birthday!
Bike Writer
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Schwinn Gateway unknown year
Specalized Expedition Sport Low-Entry 2011