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Thread: I can't believe I did it!!!
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09-09-2006, 03:32 PM #1
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I can't believe I did it!!!
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I bought a second bike. I MUST be insane!! And real happy about it
I plan on riding to work and didn't want my Trek 5000 stolen. So I bought myself a Specialized Sirrus to go about 24 miles round trip. I work at a hospital so I have access to a shower and I am determined to change my lifestyle. I have lost a little over 40 pounds and am determined to keep it off. Attachment 1391 I know I look like a big goofball, but boy, am I a happy one!!!
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09-09-2006, 03:51 PM #2
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09-09-2006, 03:52 PM #3
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Way to go, Toni! I too, have about a twenty-four mile round trip commute and it often is the highlight of my day. Congrats on the weight loss! Your commute will certainly help in that department. Smooth rides and following winds to you.
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09-09-2006, 05:33 PM #4
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Great picture
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09-14-2006, 04:16 PM #5
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Happy Happy Goofballs! Happy Happy Goofballs!
So, have you had your first ride on it yet?????
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09-15-2006, 05:00 PM #6
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My first ride to work will be this coming Monday, I had to wait till my lights came in (ordered from Performance), got them yesterday. I will be leaving at 6 am and it is still pitch black outside, and after reading on this forum I made the decision to buy lights before I started on my journey.
I have riden the bike out in the neighborhood, and I love it!! I will post once I actually ride to work for the first time.......
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09-15-2006, 06:38 PM #7
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cool
Great idea!
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09-16-2006, 12:53 PM #8
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Toni... glad you make the step and got a second bike...
Now you are becoming enlightened, you will soon realise that two bikes is not enough, and you will realise that essentials like food clothing and warmth are not so essential as you thought.
Saving towards that next bike (and all the essentail bike parts and accessories) will become a welcome goal and you will gladly find yourself eating pasta and rice (no more fancy food or restaurants), ignoring the latest fashion trends and bypassing sales in womens clothing stores (the clothes at home are perfectly fine and should last at least another couple of seasons) and ignoring the coolness of winter (after all - why waste your money on power bills when a good blanket or two will keep you just as warm!).
The second bike is only the beginning...
Courage does not always roar. Sometimes, it is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying,
"I will try again tomorrow".
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09-16-2006, 01:14 PM #9
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Last week I came home with a 2nd bike too! Someone at my lbs had bought a new mountain bike and sold me her old one for $40!! It is an older model, Specialized rock hopper. I am going to use it to commute to work. I will need to get a light because as Toni said it is dark at 6 am. I only have about 8 miles to ride to but I want to stop at the gym before work (only a block from work) and I was afraid to lock my Felt outside. Hubby was very surprised. Today I bought a new computer and saddle for my new girl
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09-18-2006, 12:32 PM #10
I love headwinds! Really?
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Congrats to both of you and welcome to the wonderful world of commuting.
RR: I loved your comments about the second - ok...now I need a 3rd bike!
so Toni: how was the commute??Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand, strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming: "Yeah Baby! What a Ride!"
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09-18-2006, 05:42 PM #11
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Corsair, yes, you def need that third bike... sounds like Smiley does too!
As for me... well... I'm dropping major hints, cause I really need a 4th!
Courage does not always roar. Sometimes, it is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying,
"I will try again tomorrow".
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09-19-2006, 08:41 AM #12
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I've been having conversaitons with DH (the frugal) about building up a dedicated commuter bike. I can barely believe he's talking about it. This may take a while...
(That would be a total of 3 bikes for me.
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09-19-2006, 08:50 AM #13
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I just bought my commuter/touring bike month ago, too and I LOVE it! I already had a nice road bike (my second one in a year
) and a mountain bike.
Now the commuter is making me re-think my current road bike.
I have to handle this very gently so as to avoid flipping DH out too much when I tell him I need another bike. Good thing I make the money in this family! 
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09-19-2006, 02:55 PM #14
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40 lbs? You look FABULOUS!!! You go!!!
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09-20-2006, 07:00 AM #15
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Right on! you go girl!
I got a new bike last year and was going to sell my old one and decided to keep for commuting as well. It is not worth even close to my new one. Besides it was my first real bike I am a little attached to it!Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape.
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