My wife Lisa, who many of you know does adventure races with me, decided to get a road bike to train on. It's sweet. We went down to the LBS (chainwheel) and got her this baby:
We go in for the final fitting on Wednesday and then I've got to start finding time to get out and ride again.
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I knew you'd ask that. I can't remember which group. As I told Lisa, it's kind of like owning a ferrari, who cares which one just as long as you have one.
I'll let you know after we pick up the bike on Wednesday.
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It has the mirage components- and this is the REAL bike
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I'm hoping it's highly addictive, counting on it really. I'll get some pics out once I pick it up later this week. Lucky for me the weather is improving quickly and we should have temps in the 60s by the end of the week. I'll be warm while I fall over trying to learn to ride clipped in. Let's hear it for the learning curve!
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The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an eggs-and-ham breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'.
If you haven't already committed to road shoes and pedals, I would highly recommend Speedplays. No learning curve with them, easy on the knees, and very light. The downsides are for heavy riders with less stiff shoes since the pedal area is small and could promote hotspots. But I absolutely love mine.
She went with some basic spd's and a shoe that can be walked in since she may switch them over to her mtb. We do some pretty rough hike a bikes during races.
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OK. As long as you know that efficiency is the name of the game in road riding, and so if she does get serious about it, she may want to trade those shoes in for a stiffer sole road shoe that won't dissipate some of the leg energy in flex. I know that happened to me - after about a season and a half on the road bike, I had to ditch my favorite Diadora mtb shoes for a pair of stiff road shoes, that I later made my spinning shoes when I switched to even stiffer road shoes.
okay gear knurds...I bought mtb shoes because as far as competition goes, the mtb will probably be IT, the road bike is for training so hopefully it wasn't a mistake to get "learning" gear for the road bike in hopes of transitioning it to the mtb without having to pop for 2 sets of gear right now. ?? what do I know...I'm just a cave-woman
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Originally posted by ODBSGIRL: ...the road bike is for training so hopefully it wasn't a mistake to get "learning" gear for the road bike in hopes of transitioning it to the mtb without having to pop for 2 sets of gear
It's cute that you say this as if you actually believe it...Road biking is like crack, only a little more expensive.
BTW--the Volata is a beautiful bike and a great ride. The best bike I have ever ridden was an Orbea, but when I saw the price tag I fell off....
I know...it's cute how stupid I am sometimes too. If I say it enough times, it has to be true right? RIGHT? I don't know how many times in the last year I have looked at my wonderful husband and said "you are insane, I am NOT doing that" only to follow him right down that hill, out into the woods, and now on to a road bike. We'll see what the next month or so brings. Yeah that's right...I know I'm gonna buy more crap for a bike that I am going to have to prove I deserve. If you can marry up, can you bike up? damn it's nice to THINK you have enough $ to buy such a su-wheet bike!I have to go now, I need to sell plasma so I can buy more stuff. Now I just have to get joe to buy those red shorts that were on clearance
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The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an eggs-and-ham breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'.
RED SHORTS RED SHORTS! I want people staring at something other than me wobbling and falling down. Come on babe, take one for the team! Okay, little story bout learning to ride the mtb. After a few days on the road I was taken out to a trail where I promptly landed my well padded backside in a creek. Twice. Got up and did the trail again without falling but the next time we rode...did the same thing and swore off that trail for good. I know I'm clumsy, I am SO looking forward to road rash. Tips for beginners guys? With that bike I'm going to look like the girl who's daddy bought her the porsche just because he could and she can't drive a stick
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The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an eggs-and-ham breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'.
Beginner road biker...I'd say keep one foot clipped out while your getting ready to go. Once your rolling good get clipped in. And don't try and bunny hop any curbs, even if the pro's do it!
Me and a couple of buddies were getting ready to to our first century ride and the one who hadn't ridden a whole lot promtly started the ride by running into someone and dumping it over...clipped in! He did however make the whole ride!
Tips? Get the speedplays. Other than that, clipping in and out of a roadbike is the same as on a mtb. Just make sure the clips are loosened up at the beginning. It is always easier to tighten them later, and it hurts a hell of a lot more to fall on pavement than on dirt on a singletrack.
I understand what you mean about earning it. I didn't want to get a new road bike until I put in over 1,700 miles on a bike in a 3 month summer period. Then I had 'earned' it. Even then, one of my riding partners who has the same bike but puts on 5,000 road miles a year says I now have to earn my new bike.
However, when it comes to clothing, you can never have too much. To wit: I own about 8 pairs of bike shorts, 8 pairs jerseys, couple pair tights, couple of long sleeve tops, 4 pairs gloves, 3 pairs bike shoes, 5 headscarives, 3 helmets, and a partridge in a pear tree. Never mind all of my repair equipment, stand, parts, etc. Crack? Kicking crack would probably be easier than walking out of a bike store without buying something.
I'm not sure but wouldn't crack be cheaper? Alright, I'll remember the speedplay recommendation. Clothes? For christmas I got a new pair of shorts, new gloves, a wind-jacket, another pair of salomon's, 3 books on Alaska (next adventure trip), 2 turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree. Better than a box o rocks!
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The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an eggs-and-ham breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'.
Ah the word following salomon which should not have been possessive (grammar booboo)was trail runners. As much as I'd like to learn to ski, that's a hard sport to get into in Arkansas. And I'm old enough to have had a pet rock. And a chia pet. And a star wars digital watch that made me look like I had a 4x4 tire around my wrist. What do 10 year olds really know about fashion? Skiing is on the list of things to learn to do before I get too arthritic to do it. thanks for putting that thought in my head, must go look at ski pkgs now Picking up the bike tonight!
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The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an eggs-and-ham breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'.
Skiing and biking offer the same sense of freedom to me. That's why Iove them both. Plus, if the weather is such that you can't bike, you can probably ski and vice versa. Of course, even though I live in a ridiculously flat state, we still get cold enough to get and make snow, so I can make 10 second runs down a local hill.
Star Wars - I think you are exactly the same age as me given your reference.
Good luck with the bike. Let us know how it goes Lisa.
Went in for another fitting last night, figured out I need a different seat post ( another curse of being so darn short) so I might have it by friday night, happy new years eve...I can play dodge the drunks
I think we're about the same age, I'm 36.
Already have a ride planned with Sarah the beginning of next week!
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The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an eggs-and-ham breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'.
Isn't it a bummer when yuo are that close to having it and then have to change something? I had to get a longer stem, but I know the LBS owner pretty well and he let me keep it while the other was coming in.
Ahh, you're a baby! I'm closer to your husband's age: 39.
picked new bike up friday-went for a short ride down by the river-managed to keep up with Joe pretty well BUT got sore and forgot the camera. May be shopping for new saddle if other measures do not correct the issue. Did have a sweet MTB ride on Sunday at cedar glades loop in Hot Springs Ar. Lots of rain + lots of mud = fun single track riding! Except for that one F*&%^$ING root that killed me every single time! F)*(*&H*ing root.
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