New Bike

I was a tomboy but always liked dresses everywhere but school, odd how that
all turns out, my sister is a tomboy at 40 and she is the cuter of us, she
is a horse trainer, Lee
Brenda Hammond wrote in message
...
I'm just the opposite, more comfortable in a nice fitting pair of jeans
and
a t-shirt or sweatshirt. As a kid my sister and I were both tomboys. The
only time we ever wore dresses was at Christmas!

Brenda

"Miss Violette" wrote in message
...
except for a brief time during the start of college I have not worn many
jeans... DH does not like them on me and they are generally too warm. I
have always preferred a skirt of some kind, just full, and the longer
the
better, Lee
Brenda Hammond wrote in message
...
I've only started wearing skirts or dresses in the last 6 or 7 years,
before
that I was a jeans person. I don't have a bike either, so definitely
not
wearing skirts to ride!

Brenda

"Donna in Idaho (remove invalid)" wrote
in
message ...
You probably don't wear skirts when you ride either! :-)

--
Donna in Idaho
Project Linus Boise/SW Idaho Coordinator
Website: http://donnakwilts.tripod.com/

Remove "invalid" to reply


"Brenda Hammond" wrote in message
...
I'm with Joyce about the guys bikes and gals bikes, guess we're
not
polite
girls Joyce!

Brenda

"Fred" wrote in message
...
It developed because of the skirt factor and polite girls not
lifting
their legs like that. Those frames are also weaker due to the
geometry which is why most have a slighly raised angle for the
"top
tube" and why most "girls" no longer ride them.

On Tue, 02 Mar 2004 01:44:43 -0600, Joyce wrote:

What is it with the guys bike vs. gals bikes? I'm with you,
have
never
felt
comfortable on a girls bike, will only ride a man's.

Joyce

On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 19:45:32 -0600, Prairie Roots

wrote:

I've been beknighted! (as signified by the ascii art)

The only bad thing about the color is that the neon lime
jacket
clashes with it. I'll have to check out the availability of
Bianchiwear. G Either that or buy red and black gear.

No girl's bike for me, despite the automatic transmission. I
bought
the MAN's bike, i.e. diamond frame.

By the time it's shorts weather, maybe I will indeed be
wearing
size
S
shorts.

On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 17:32:07 -0800, Fred

wrote:

OKAY!!!!!!

YES!!!!!!!!

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! ! ! ! !

Ah, yes, good ol' celeste - that's the color of my commuter
bike.

Sounds like you are getting it fully equipped.

Automatic transmission sounds interesting - the drop frame
('girls')
or diamond frame?

Yup, bike shorts are in your SMALL future.


__o
-\,
( )( ) Keep on pedaling.



On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 17:58:27 -0600, Prairie Roots

wrote:

At long last I have a bike. I've been wanting one for a long
time
and
finally today, after all the fanfare, I went out and got
exactly
the
one I've been pining for for more than a year. It's last
year's
model
Bianchi Auto-Milano, which means I got it for a song. Here's
a
link
to
a picture for all you bike fans:
http://www.bianchiusa.com/auto-milano.html
Last year's model came in Celeste, not brushed aluminum.
Celeste
is
Bianchi's signature color, kind of mint green with red
accents--handle
grips, seat, and red-wall tires. Very chic!

It's a 7-speed bike, just right for the commuting and
recreational
riding I intend to do. The coolest part is that it
auto-shifts,
like
an automatic transmission on a car. All I do is pedal and
the
bike
senses when I need a higher or lower gear, shifting
automatically.
Some might think that's cheating. But I can imagine that
having
one
less thing to think about while dodging traffic will be very
nice
indeed. I can turn off that function if I ever want to feel
like
a
real bikie.

I'm having a fender package installed as well as front and
rear
lights
(not just reflectors) and a very soft seat. I bought a neon
lime
jacket, size S (I still can't believe that!), bike chain and
lock,
reflective helmet, and ordered a back pack for commuting.
The
bike
comes with a small rack on the back and they'll give me
straps
when
I
go to pick up the bike on Tuesday. I'll hold off on bike
shorts
till
warmer weather.

I've only ever had bikes from a discount chain. When I test
rode
the
bike, I couldn't believe how smooth and easy it was to
pedal.
I'm
so
excited. Becoming addicted might not be such a far-fetched
idea
after
all.

Don't know that I'll ever ride a century, but I'm sure
looking
forward
to riding around the lakes.

Prairie Roots

Prairie Roots
232/159.6/WW goal 145
joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003

hehehe - I never was one of those polite girls, never wore a skirt when riding a
bike either.

joyce

On Tue, 02 Mar 2004 07:02:38 -0800, Fred wrote:

It developed because of the skirt factor and polite girls not lifting
their legs like that. Those frames are also weaker due to the
geometry which is why most have a slighly raised angle for the "top
tube" and why most "girls" no longer ride them.

On Tue, 02 Mar 2004 01:44:43 -0600, Joyce wrote:

What is it with the guys bike vs. gals bikes? I'm with you, have never felt
comfortable on a girls bike, will only ride a man's.

Joyce

On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 19:45:32 -0600, Prairie Roots wrote:

I've been beknighted! (as signified by the ascii art)

The only bad thing about the color is that the neon lime jacket
clashes with it. I'll have to check out the availability of
Bianchiwear. G Either that or buy red and black gear.

No girl's bike for me, despite the automatic transmission. I bought
the MAN's bike, i.e. diamond frame.

By the time it's shorts weather, maybe I will indeed be wearing size S
shorts.

On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 17:32:07 -0800, Fred
wrote:

OKAY!!!!!!

YES!!!!!!!!

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! ! ! ! !

Ah, yes, good ol' celeste - that's the color of my commuter bike.

Sounds like you are getting it fully equipped.

Automatic transmission sounds interesting - the drop frame ('girls')
or diamond frame?

Yup, bike shorts are in your SMALL future.


__o
-\,
( )( ) Keep on pedaling.



On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 17:58:27 -0600, Prairie Roots
wrote:

At long last I have a bike. I've been wanting one for a long time and
finally today, after all the fanfare, I went out and got exactly the
one I've been pining for for more than a year. It's last year's model
Bianchi Auto-Milano, which means I got it for a song. Here's a link to
a picture for all you bike fans:
http://www.bianchiusa.com/auto-milano.html
Last year's model came in Celeste, not brushed aluminum. Celeste is
Bianchi's signature color, kind of mint green with red accents--handle
grips, seat, and red-wall tires. Very chic!

It's a 7-speed bike, just right for the commuting and recreational
riding I intend to do. The coolest part is that it auto-shifts, like
an automatic transmission on a car. All I do is pedal and the bike
senses when I need a higher or lower gear, shifting automatically.
Some might think that's cheating. But I can imagine that having one
less thing to think about while dodging traffic will be very nice
indeed. I can turn off that function if I ever want to feel like a
real bikie.

I'm having a fender package installed as well as front and rear lights
(not just reflectors) and a very soft seat. I bought a neon lime
jacket, size S (I still can't believe that!), bike chain and lock,
reflective helmet, and ordered a back pack for commuting. The bike
comes with a small rack on the back and they'll give me straps when I
go to pick up the bike on Tuesday. I'll hold off on bike shorts till
warmer weather.

I've only ever had bikes from a discount chain. When I test rode the
bike, I couldn't believe how smooth and easy it was to pedal. I'm so
excited. Becoming addicted might not be such a far-fetched idea after
all.

Don't know that I'll ever ride a century, but I'm sure looking forward
to riding around the lakes.

Prairie Roots

Prairie Roots
232/159.6/WW goal 145
joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003

Nope, and I'm not gonna start trying now!

Joyce

On Tue, 2 Mar 2004 07:20:42 -0800, "Brenda Hammond"
wrote:

I'm with Joyce about the guys bikes and gals bikes, guess we're not polite
girls Joyce!

Brenda

"Fred" wrote in message
.. .
It developed because of the skirt factor and polite girls not lifting
their legs like that. Those frames are also weaker due to the
geometry which is why most have a slighly raised angle for the "top
tube" and why most "girls" no longer ride them.

On Tue, 02 Mar 2004 01:44:43 -0600, Joyce wrote:

What is it with the guys bike vs. gals bikes? I'm with you, have never
felt
comfortable on a girls bike, will only ride a man's.

Joyce

On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 19:45:32 -0600, Prairie Roots wrote:

I've been beknighted! (as signified by the ascii art)

The only bad thing about the color is that the neon lime jacket
clashes with it. I'll have to check out the availability of
Bianchiwear. G Either that or buy red and black gear.

No girl's bike for me, despite the automatic transmission. I bought
the MAN's bike, i.e. diamond frame.

By the time it's shorts weather, maybe I will indeed be wearing size S
shorts.

On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 17:32:07 -0800, Fred
wrote:

OKAY!!!!!!

YES!!!!!!!!

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! ! ! ! !

Ah, yes, good ol' celeste - that's the color of my commuter bike.

Sounds like you are getting it fully equipped.

Automatic transmission sounds interesting - the drop frame ('girls')
or diamond frame?

Yup, bike shorts are in your SMALL future.


__o
-\,
( )( ) Keep on pedaling.



On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 17:58:27 -0600, Prairie Roots
wrote:

At long last I have a bike. I've been wanting one for a long time and
finally today, after all the fanfare, I went out and got exactly the
one I've been pining for for more than a year. It's last year's model
Bianchi Auto-Milano, which means I got it for a song. Here's a link to
a picture for all you bike fans:
http://www.bianchiusa.com/auto-milano.html
Last year's model came in Celeste, not brushed aluminum. Celeste is
Bianchi's signature color, kind of mint green with red accents--handle
grips, seat, and red-wall tires. Very chic!

It's a 7-speed bike, just right for the commuting and recreational
riding I intend to do. The coolest part is that it auto-shifts, like
an automatic transmission on a car. All I do is pedal and the bike
senses when I need a higher or lower gear, shifting automatically.
Some might think that's cheating. But I can imagine that having one
less thing to think about while dodging traffic will be very nice
indeed. I can turn off that function if I ever want to feel like a
real bikie.

I'm having a fender package installed as well as front and rear lights
(not just reflectors) and a very soft seat. I bought a neon lime
jacket, size S (I still can't believe that!), bike chain and lock,
reflective helmet, and ordered a back pack for commuting. The bike
comes with a small rack on the back and they'll give me straps when I
go to pick up the bike on Tuesday. I'll hold off on bike shorts till
warmer weather.

I've only ever had bikes from a discount chain. When I test rode the
bike, I couldn't believe how smooth and easy it was to pedal. I'm so
excited. Becoming addicted might not be such a far-fetched idea after
all.

Don't know that I'll ever ride a century, but I'm sure looking forward
to riding around the lakes.

Prairie Roots

Prairie Roots
232/159.6/WW goal 145
joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003

Sounds just like me. I'm showing my age here - but we weren't allowed to wear
pants to school when I was a kid - not until I hit high school. My mom always
said I would not leave the house until my jeans were placed on the stairs, waiting
for my return. And it wasn't 2 minutes from walking in the door before I was
changed. G

Joyce

On Tue, 2 Mar 2004 20:31:17 -0800, "Brenda Hammond"
wrote:

I'm just the opposite, more comfortable in a nice fitting pair of jeans and
a t-shirt or sweatshirt. As a kid my sister and I were both tomboys. The
only time we ever wore dresses was at Christmas!

Brenda

"Miss Violette" wrote in message
...
except for a brief time during the start of college I have not worn many
jeans... DH does not like them on me and they are generally too warm. I
have always preferred a skirt of some kind, just full, and the longer the
better, Lee
Brenda Hammond wrote in message
...
I've only started wearing skirts or dresses in the last 6 or 7 years,
before
that I was a jeans person. I don't have a bike either, so definitely
not
wearing skirts to ride!

Brenda

"Donna in Idaho (remove invalid)" wrote
in
message ...
You probably don't wear skirts when you ride either! :-)

--
Donna in Idaho
Project Linus Boise/SW Idaho Coordinator
Website: http://donnakwilts.tripod.com/

Remove "invalid" to reply


"Brenda Hammond" wrote in message
...
I'm with Joyce about the guys bikes and gals bikes, guess we're not
polite
girls Joyce!

Brenda

"Fred" wrote in message
...
It developed because of the skirt factor and polite girls not
lifting
their legs like that. Those frames are also weaker due to the
geometry which is why most have a slighly raised angle for the
"top
tube" and why most "girls" no longer ride them.

On Tue, 02 Mar 2004 01:44:43 -0600, Joyce wrote:

What is it with the guys bike vs. gals bikes? I'm with you, have
never
felt
comfortable on a girls bike, will only ride a man's.

Joyce

On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 19:45:32 -0600, Prairie Roots

wrote:

I've been beknighted! (as signified by the ascii art)

The only bad thing about the color is that the neon lime jacket
clashes with it. I'll have to check out the availability of
Bianchiwear. G Either that or buy red and black gear.

No girl's bike for me, despite the automatic transmission. I
bought
the MAN's bike, i.e. diamond frame.

By the time it's shorts weather, maybe I will indeed be wearing
size
S
shorts.

On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 17:32:07 -0800, Fred

wrote:

OKAY!!!!!!

YES!!!!!!!!

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! ! ! ! !

Ah, yes, good ol' celeste - that's the color of my commuter
bike.

Sounds like you are getting it fully equipped.

Automatic transmission sounds interesting - the drop frame
('girls')
or diamond frame?

Yup, bike shorts are in your SMALL future.


__o
-\,
( )( ) Keep on pedaling.



On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 17:58:27 -0600, Prairie Roots

wrote:

At long last I have a bike. I've been wanting one for a long
time
and
finally today, after all the fanfare, I went out and got
exactly
the
one I've been pining for for more than a year. It's last
year's
model
Bianchi Auto-Milano, which means I got it for a song. Here's a
link
to
a picture for all you bike fans:
http://www.bianchiusa.com/auto-milano.html
Last year's model came in Celeste, not brushed aluminum.
Celeste
is
Bianchi's signature color, kind of mint green with red
accents--handle
grips, seat, and red-wall tires. Very chic!

It's a 7-speed bike, just right for the commuting and
recreational
riding I intend to do. The coolest part is that it
auto-shifts,
like
an automatic transmission on a car. All I do is pedal and the
bike
senses when I need a higher or lower gear, shifting
automatically.
Some might think that's cheating. But I can imagine that
having
one
less thing to think about while dodging traffic will be very
nice
indeed. I can turn off that function if I ever want to feel
like
a
real bikie.

I'm having a fender package installed as well as front and
rear
lights
(not just reflectors) and a very soft seat. I bought a neon
lime
jacket, size S (I still can't believe that!), bike chain and
lock,
reflective helmet, and ordered a back pack for commuting. The
bike
comes with a small rack on the back and they'll give me straps
when
I
go to pick up the bike on Tuesday. I'll hold off on bike
shorts
till
warmer weather.

I've only ever had bikes from a discount chain. When I test
rode
the
bike, I couldn't believe how smooth and easy it was to pedal.
I'm
so
excited. Becoming addicted might not be such a far-fetched
idea
after
all.

Don't know that I'll ever ride a century, but I'm sure looking
forward
to riding around the lakes.

Prairie Roots

Prairie Roots
232/159.6/WW goal 145
joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003

Mmom used to try to get us wearing dresses to school. I used to leave in my
dress with a pair of pants in a bag, once I was away from home I'd put them
on, so there I was in a dress and pants!. I had done this on one of the
days we had school pictures taken. Mom didn't realize I was doing it until
the pictures came....I got to wear pants/jeans then...

Brenda

"Miss Violette" wrote in message
...
I was a tomboy but always liked dresses everywhere but school, odd how
that
all turns out, my sister is a tomboy at 40 and she is the cuter of us, she
is a horse trainer, Lee
Brenda Hammond wrote in message
...
I'm just the opposite, more comfortable in a nice fitting pair of jeans
and
a t-shirt or sweatshirt. As a kid my sister and I were both tomboys.
The
only time we ever wore dresses was at Christmas!

Brenda

"Miss Violette" wrote in message
...
except for a brief time during the start of college I have not worn
many
jeans... DH does not like them on me and they are generally too warm.
I
have always preferred a skirt of some kind, just full, and the longer
the
better, Lee
Brenda Hammond wrote in message
...
I've only started wearing skirts or dresses in the last 6 or 7
years,
before
that I was a jeans person. I don't have a bike either, so
definitely
not
wearing skirts to ride!

Brenda

"Donna in Idaho (remove invalid)"
wrote
in
message ...
You probably don't wear skirts when you ride either! :-)

--
Donna in Idaho
Project Linus Boise/SW Idaho Coordinator
Website: http://donnakwilts.tripod.com/

Remove "invalid" to reply


"Brenda Hammond" wrote in message
...
I'm with Joyce about the guys bikes and gals bikes, guess we're
not
polite
girls Joyce!

Brenda

"Fred" wrote in message
...
It developed because of the skirt factor and polite girls not
lifting
their legs like that. Those frames are also weaker due to the
geometry which is why most have a slighly raised angle for the
"top
tube" and why most "girls" no longer ride them.

On Tue, 02 Mar 2004 01:44:43 -0600, Joyce
wrote:

What is it with the guys bike vs. gals bikes? I'm with you,
have
never
felt
comfortable on a girls bike, will only ride a man's.

Joyce

On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 19:45:32 -0600, Prairie Roots

wrote:

I've been beknighted! (as signified by the ascii art)

The only bad thing about the color is that the neon lime
jacket
clashes with it. I'll have to check out the availability of
Bianchiwear. G Either that or buy red and black gear.

No girl's bike for me, despite the automatic transmission. I
bought
the MAN's bike, i.e. diamond frame.

By the time it's shorts weather, maybe I will indeed be
wearing
size
S
shorts.

On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 17:32:07 -0800, Fred

wrote:

OKAY!!!!!!

YES!!!!!!!!

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! ! ! ! !

Ah, yes, good ol' celeste - that's the color of my commuter
bike.

Sounds like you are getting it fully equipped.

Automatic transmission sounds interesting - the drop frame
('girls')
or diamond frame?

Yup, bike shorts are in your SMALL future.


__o
-\,
( )( ) Keep on pedaling.



On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 17:58:27 -0600, Prairie Roots

wrote:

At long last I have a bike. I've been wanting one for a
long
time
and
finally today, after all the fanfare, I went out and got
exactly
the
one I've been pining for for more than a year. It's last
year's
model
Bianchi Auto-Milano, which means I got it for a song.
Here's
a
link
to
a picture for all you bike fans:
http://www.bianchiusa.com/auto-milano.html
Last year's model came in Celeste, not brushed aluminum.
Celeste
is
Bianchi's signature color, kind of mint green with red
accents--handle
grips, seat, and red-wall tires. Very chic!

It's a 7-speed bike, just right for the commuting and
recreational
riding I intend to do. The coolest part is that it
auto-shifts,
like
an automatic transmission on a car. All I do is pedal and
the
bike
senses when I need a higher or lower gear, shifting
automatically.
Some might think that's cheating. But I can imagine that
having
one
less thing to think about while dodging traffic will be
very
nice
indeed. I can turn off that function if I ever want to
feel
like
a
real bikie.

I'm having a fender package installed as well as front and
rear
lights
(not just reflectors) and a very soft seat. I bought a
neon
lime
jacket, size S (I still can't believe that!), bike chain
and
lock,
reflective helmet, and ordered a back pack for commuting.
The
bike
comes with a small rack on the back and they'll give me
straps
when
I
go to pick up the bike on Tuesday. I'll hold off on bike
shorts
till
warmer weather.

I've only ever had bikes from a discount chain. When I
test
rode
the
bike, I couldn't believe how smooth and easy it was to
pedal.
I'm
so
excited. Becoming addicted might not be such a far-fetched
idea
after
all.

Don't know that I'll ever ride a century, but I'm sure
looking
forward
to riding around the lakes.

Prairie Roots

Prairie Roots
232/159.6/WW goal 145
joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003

I'm not either. I'm getting too old to learn something new! As for riding
pikes in a skirt/dress. I'd probably do that too, just wouldn't go too
fast!

Brenda

"Joyce" wrote in message
...
Nope, and I'm not gonna start trying now!

Joyce

On Tue, 2 Mar 2004 07:20:42 -0800, "Brenda Hammond"
wrote:

I'm with Joyce about the guys bikes and gals bikes, guess we're not
polite
girls Joyce!

Brenda

"Fred" wrote in message
.. .
It developed because of the skirt factor and polite girls not lifting
their legs like that. Those frames are also weaker due to the
geometry which is why most have a slighly raised angle for the "top
tube" and why most "girls" no longer ride them.

On Tue, 02 Mar 2004 01:44:43 -0600, Joyce wrote:

What is it with the guys bike vs. gals bikes? I'm with you, have
never
felt
comfortable on a girls bike, will only ride a man's.

Joyce

On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 19:45:32 -0600, Prairie Roots
wrote:

I've been beknighted! (as signified by the ascii art)

The only bad thing about the color is that the neon lime jacket
clashes with it. I'll have to check out the availability of
Bianchiwear. G Either that or buy red and black gear.

No girl's bike for me, despite the automatic transmission. I bought
the MAN's bike, i.e. diamond frame.

By the time it's shorts weather, maybe I will indeed be wearing size
S
shorts.

On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 17:32:07 -0800, Fred
wrote:

OKAY!!!!!!

YES!!!!!!!!

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! ! ! ! !

Ah, yes, good ol' celeste - that's the color of my commuter bike.

Sounds like you are getting it fully equipped.

Automatic transmission sounds interesting - the drop frame ('girls')
or diamond frame?

Yup, bike shorts are in your SMALL future.


__o
-\,
( )( ) Keep on pedaling.



On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 17:58:27 -0600, Prairie Roots
wrote:

At long last I have a bike. I've been wanting one for a long time
and
finally today, after all the fanfare, I went out and got exactly
the
one I've been pining for for more than a year. It's last year's
model
Bianchi Auto-Milano, which means I got it for a song. Here's a link
to
a picture for all you bike fans:
http://www.bianchiusa.com/auto-milano.html
Last year's model came in Celeste, not brushed aluminum. Celeste is
Bianchi's signature color, kind of mint green with red
accents--handle
grips, seat, and red-wall tires. Very chic!

It's a 7-speed bike, just right for the commuting and recreational
riding I intend to do. The coolest part is that it auto-shifts,
like
an automatic transmission on a car. All I do is pedal and the bike
senses when I need a higher or lower gear, shifting automatically.
Some might think that's cheating. But I can imagine that having one
less thing to think about while dodging traffic will be very nice
indeed. I can turn off that function if I ever want to feel like a
real bikie.

I'm having a fender package installed as well as front and rear
lights
(not just reflectors) and a very soft seat. I bought a neon lime
jacket, size S (I still can't believe that!), bike chain and lock,
reflective helmet, and ordered a back pack for commuting. The bike
comes with a small rack on the back and they'll give me straps when
I
go to pick up the bike on Tuesday. I'll hold off on bike shorts
till
warmer weather.

I've only ever had bikes from a discount chain. When I test rode
the
bike, I couldn't believe how smooth and easy it was to pedal. I'm
so
excited. Becoming addicted might not be such a far-fetched idea
after
all.

Don't know that I'll ever ride a century, but I'm sure looking
forward
to riding around the lakes.

Prairie Roots

Prairie Roots
232/159.6/WW goal 145
joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003

Your bike is GORGEOUS PR! I'm so jealous! Have a blast with it. And be
safe! CONGRATS!

--

~Kristin O~
272/239.4/172



"Prairie Roots" wrote in message
...
At long last I have a bike. I've been wanting one for a long time and
finally today, after all the fanfare, I went out and got exactly the
one I've been pining for for more than a year. It's last year's model
Bianchi Auto-Milano, which means I got it for a song. Here's a link to
a picture for all you bike fans:
http://www.bianchiusa.com/auto-milano.html

I wear a skirt for business and I can't wait to schlump into my jeans!!
God didn't intend for me to wear nylons (That's why he keeps running
them) ;-).

Connie

Miss Violette wrote:
except for a brief time during the start of college I have not worn many
jeans... DH does not like them on me and they are generally too warm. I
have always preferred a skirt of some kind, just full, and the longer the
better, Lee
Brenda Hammond wrote in message
...

I've only started wearing skirts or dresses in the last 6 or 7 years,

before

that I was a jeans person. I don't have a bike either, so definitely not
wearing skirts to ride!

Brenda

"Donna in Idaho (remove invalid)" wrote in
message ...

You probably don't wear skirts when you ride either! :-)

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"Brenda Hammond" wrote in message
...

I'm with Joyce about the guys bikes and gals bikes, guess we're not

polite

girls Joyce!

Brenda

"Fred" wrote in message
m...

It developed because of the skirt factor and polite girls not

lifting

their legs like that. Those frames are also weaker due to the
geometry which is why most have a slighly raised angle for the "top
tube" and why most "girls" no longer ride them.

On Tue, 02 Mar 2004 01:44:43 -0600, Joyce wrote:


What is it with the guys bike vs. gals bikes? I'm with you, have

never

felt

comfortable on a girls bike, will only ride a man's.

Joyce

On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 19:45:32 -0600, Prairie Roots

wrote:

I've been beknighted! (as signified by the ascii art)

The only bad thing about the color is that the neon lime jacket
clashes with it. I'll have to check out the availability of
Bianchiwear. G Either that or buy red and black gear.

No girl's bike for me, despite the automatic transmission. I

bought

the MAN's bike, i.e. diamond frame.

By the time it's shorts weather, maybe I will indeed be wearing

size

S

shorts.

On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 17:32:07 -0800, Fred



wrote:


OKAY!!!!!!

YES!!!!!!!!

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! ! ! ! !

Ah, yes, good ol' celeste - that's the color of my commuter bike.

Sounds like you are getting it fully equipped.

Automatic transmission sounds interesting - the drop frame

('girls')

or diamond frame?

Yup, bike shorts are in your SMALL future.


__o
-\,
( )( ) Keep on pedaling.



On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 17:58:27 -0600, Prairie Roots



wrote:


At long last I have a bike. I've been wanting one for a long

time

and

finally today, after all the fanfare, I went out and got exactly

the

one I've been pining for for more than a year. It's last year's

model

Bianchi Auto-Milano, which means I got it for a song. Here's a

link

to

a picture for all you bike fans:
http://www.bianchiusa.com/auto-milano.html
Last year's model came in Celeste, not brushed aluminum. Celeste

is

Bianchi's signature color, kind of mint green with red

accents--handle

grips, seat, and red-wall tires. Very chic!

It's a 7-speed bike, just right for the commuting and

recreational

riding I intend to do. The coolest part is that it auto-shifts,

like

an automatic transmission on a car. All I do is pedal and the

bike

senses when I need a higher or lower gear, shifting

automatically.

Some might think that's cheating. But I can imagine that having

one

less thing to think about while dodging traffic will be very

nice

indeed. I can turn off that function if I ever want to feel like

a

real bikie.

I'm having a fender package installed as well as front and rear

lights

(not just reflectors) and a very soft seat. I bought a neon lime
jacket, size S (I still can't believe that!), bike chain and

lock,

reflective helmet, and ordered a back pack for commuting. The

bike

comes with a small rack on the back and they'll give me straps

when

I

go to pick up the bike on Tuesday. I'll hold off on bike shorts

till

warmer weather.

I've only ever had bikes from a discount chain. When I test rode

the

bike, I couldn't believe how smooth and easy it was to pedal.

I'm

so

excited. Becoming addicted might not be such a far-fetched idea

after

all.

Don't know that I'll ever ride a century, but I'm sure looking

forward

to riding around the lakes.

Prairie Roots

Prairie Roots
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