New Bike

swimming in public is a major thing, Lee
Nathalie W wrote in message
...
PR that is so cool! I think I felt a bit the same when I started my belly
dancing class last year : it was the first time I did any
movement/exercise
in public since about 10 years. I was so excited! I felt like I had hidden
in a dark place for so long. Now I go swimming in a public pool and I feel
very proud of myself for doing that.
We 're getting there, slowly but surely.
--
Nathalie from Belgium
134.1/101.1/minigoal 99.9 Goal 68 Kg
295.6/222.8/minigoal 220.3/Goal 150 pounds
RAFL 105.3/101.4/96 Kg
232/222.8/212 lbs
"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
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

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

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 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

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

Heck I don't wear skirts when I walk or when I ride the bus or EVER!

Linda P

On Tue, 02 Mar 2004 18:22:06 GMT, "Donna in Idaho \(remove invalid\)"
wrote:

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

I prefer a dress or skirt, but you have to be smaller than a cow, which I am
now, to get a nice one, Lee
Prairie Roots wrote in message
...
Heck I don't wear skirts when I walk or when I ride the bus or EVER!

Linda P

On Tue, 02 Mar 2004 18:22:06 GMT, "Donna in Idaho \(remove invalid\)"
wrote:

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

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

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 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
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