New Bike!
07-30-08, 03:03 PM
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New Bike!
Well I bought myself a new bike! It was a reward for reaching my weight loss goal, well almost. I am at 203 now, shooting for the 200 lb barrier but figured I was close enough.
I picked it up Monday And have put 48 miles on it so far. Trek 2.1, Look Keo clip less pedals and Izumi shoes. Man does this thing fly. This is my first road bike and I am surprised how much faster I am on this bike vs. the Trek 7.2 FX I have been riding. On my daily 20 mile loop I average 13.2 mph on the FX and on my two rides so far on the 2.1 my average speed is 15.7 mph!
Any way thanks to all here who have inspired me. In March of this year I was still 226 lbs and hadn't rode a bike since my teens. I have come a long way.
By the way, I experience my first 0 mph clip less crash this afternoon. I came to a stop at my garage, forgot to un clip and over I went. Thankfully everything came out unscathed except for a little scape on left brifter.
Joe
I picked it up Monday And have put 48 miles on it so far. Trek 2.1, Look Keo clip less pedals and Izumi shoes. Man does this thing fly. This is my first road bike and I am surprised how much faster I am on this bike vs. the Trek 7.2 FX I have been riding. On my daily 20 mile loop I average 13.2 mph on the FX and on my two rides so far on the 2.1 my average speed is 15.7 mph!
Any way thanks to all here who have inspired me. In March of this year I was still 226 lbs and hadn't rode a bike since my teens. I have come a long way.
By the way, I experience my first 0 mph clip less crash this afternoon. I came to a stop at my garage, forgot to un clip and over I went. Thankfully everything came out unscathed except for a little scape on left brifter.
Joe
07-30-08, 03:37 PM
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nice ride! congrats on making the goal! I hope to catch you soon!
also, love the PVC biker holder! DIY?
also, love the PVC biker holder! DIY?
07-30-08, 04:18 PM
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Agreed 
The PVC bike holder is a great idea. I'm going to make one too!
The PVC bike holder is a great idea. I'm going to make one too!
07-30-08, 06:08 PM
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Nice! Tubes look similar to a Madone as far as shape.
07-30-08, 08:39 PM
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ahh HA!! I made the same rack from Instructables but in shiny copper!
VERY nice new Ride!!
yay!
VERY nice new Ride!!
yay!
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07-30-08, 10:29 PM
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. “He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.”- Fredrick Nietzsche
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. “He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.”- Fredrick Nietzsche
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07-30-08, 10:30 PM
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There ya go, I posted a response to you in "How to post an image", by the way. Told you which code line to use. 
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"We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." - Immanuel Kant
. “He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.”- Fredrick Nietzsche
"We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." - Immanuel Kant
07-31-08, 06:02 AM
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That is one sexy bike you got there! I really like the colors
07-31-08, 07:18 AM
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I like the colors too! Congrats on the bike and on reaching your weight goal! Awesome!
I just stopped smoking. Today is Day 10. I havent figured out how to reward myself based on what milestones. Part of the problem is that I have little discipline: if I want something I buy it (within reason of course - well maybe my road bike was slightly more expensive than I'd planned - about twice as much)
I just stopped smoking. Today is Day 10. I havent figured out how to reward myself based on what milestones. Part of the problem is that I have little discipline: if I want something I buy it (within reason of course - well maybe my road bike was slightly more expensive than I'd planned - about twice as much
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07-31-08, 07:33 AM
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10 days smoke free is good. Quiting smoking will probably be the hardest thing you ever do. It will also be the best thing you ever do! It will probably be a year before you really have it beat. I say reward yourself at 6 months, and get yourself really nice at a year!
Good luck and atay with it!
Good luck and atay with it!
