Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg) - New Bike!

Considering the rash of accidents running around this forum I almost feel bad about this thread. Perhaps a little new bike porn will help lighten the mood.

Saturday I took a left over 2007 Raleigh Grand Sport home. I got a good deal on it and felt I couldn't pass it up in favor of the line of entry level road bikes. Anyways, I've put ten miles on it so far and I love it.

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/4994/im001907cf4.jpg

I put a set of Shimano M520 clipless pedals (so far no crashes), and decided to dork it up with a shiny kickstand.

http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/37/im001909hm1.jpg

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/2160/im001908dd1.jpg

Considering the rash of accidents running around this forum I almost feel bad about this thread. Perhaps a little new bike porn will help lighten the mood.

Saturday I took a left over 2007 Raleigh Grand Sport home. I got a good deal on it and felt I couldn't pass it up in favor of the line of entry level road bikes. Anyways, I've put ten miles on it so far and I love it.

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/4994/im001907cf4.jpg

I put a set of Shimano M520 clipless pedals (so far no crashes), and decided to dork it up with a shiny kickstand.

http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/37/im001909hm1.jpg

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/2160/im001908dd1.jpg

Aren't those red water bottles a little too.... sensual... for someone from Pennsyltucky? :)

Seriously, congratulations on the new steed. And, please, DON'T CRASH!

Sweet!@ Looks great, and I like those red bottles. ;)

Nice looking ride, congrats.

very nice

WOW, nice looking new ride! Congrats, that's definitely the style of ride that will bring you a ton of fast and fun miles!

Nice ride you have there!

Ooh, shiny.

Nice bike :)

I;m one of those accidents, and I say keep the bike pr0n coming! Sweet looking bike you have there. More pix!

Nice!!!

Aren't those red water bottles a little too.... sensual... for someone from Pennsyltucky? :)

Seriously, congratulations on the new steed. And, please, DON'T CRASH!

I'll try not to crash but no promises, from what i hear everyone who uses clipless pedals for the first time are in one of two classes: Those who have been down; Those that are going down.

Yes the bottles are sensual, but I like it that way...you might even say I'm a pedalphile.

Sweet!@ Looks great, and I like those red bottles. ;)

Cant argue with free bottles and cages! I also got a free inner tube. Course it helps when you buy a bunch of high markup goodies to go with the new bike. All in all, I really like the LBS I frequent.

Cant argue with free bottles and cages! I also got a free inner tube. Course it helps when you buy a bunch of high markup goodies to go with the new bike. All in all, I really like the LBS I frequent.

You hit on a great topic, here. Build a good relationship with one LBS, and they'll go out of their way to treat you right. When choosing where to buy my LHT I was torn between my LBS who had it for list price, and another really good LBS who had it for $930 - $55 off list. In the end I chose my LBS, and was rewarded by them throwing in an amount of free accessories that more than made up the cost difference. Now I just have to be good and stick to the "free" amount, instead of going crazy and getting all kinds of stuff with the money I "saved" (like a Jandd expedition rack and panniers..) :)

Sweet! Just so my wife doesn't catch me watching velo p0rn online ;)

I agree about getting to know your LBS. I try to spread my business between the two in my town.

BTW - Red makes you go faster!