My new best friend
....here she is....
I was sensible...I went with an aluminum frame with some carbon....totally saved on the cost which was a little more realistic for our budget...which also allowed me to purchase a tripdometer, Sugoi shorts, Shimano shoes, water bottle holders and a helmet..all for what I was going to pay for a bike alone! I am totally in love with this baby and just need to come with a name for her....my husband chose "Hurka"...it's a type of sausage in Hungarian/Slovak...soooo yummy!! Love the name...just not so sure it sits well with it being a name for a bike.
It was too funny because the guy in the bike shop says to me..."ok, zip up your vest, I'll get you a helmet and we'll take it for a test ride"...I'm like...."yeah....no....this is downtown and it's been 19 years since I've been on a "moving" bike!"...."oh you'll be fine!" I'm happy report...a little shaky but I did not fall off and quickly got used to my new baby...now I'm itching just to get back on her!!!!
Erik....you'll be happy to know that I didn't spend nearly what I had originally set out to....and I"m really happy about that...so's the hubs!!! ;o) And I'm still thrilled!!
I was sensible...I went with an aluminum frame with some carbon....totally saved on the cost which was a little more realistic for our budget...which also allowed me to purchase a tripdometer, Sugoi shorts, Shimano shoes, water bottle holders and a helmet..all for what I was going to pay for a bike alone! I am totally in love with this baby and just need to come with a name for her....my husband chose "Hurka"...it's a type of sausage in Hungarian/Slovak...soooo yummy!! Love the name...just not so sure it sits well with it being a name for a bike.
It was too funny because the guy in the bike shop says to me..."ok, zip up your vest, I'll get you a helmet and we'll take it for a test ride"...I'm like...."yeah....no....this is downtown and it's been 19 years since I've been on a "moving" bike!"...."oh you'll be fine!" I'm happy report...a little shaky but I did not fall off and quickly got used to my new baby...now I'm itching just to get back on her!!!!
Erik....you'll be happy to know that I didn't spend nearly what I had originally set out to....and I"m really happy about that...so's the hubs!!! ;o) And I'm still thrilled!!
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Did I mention I'm going to sell my motorcycle to replace my mountain bike? Yep! Going to get a real good one!