Lessons Learned
I have now owned my new shiny road bike for a week. I have since riden the bike only a few miles. The weather has been terrible and I dont feel as if I have even been able to experience it yet. I am so excited to hit the road. Anyway I bought numerous accesories for the bike at wm. I purchased the bike at LBS but there prices on accesories were high. I have found this much so far. WM does have decent lights that can be mounted easily, I had to take the first set back, because they didnt fit, but this second set (zefal) seems to have mounted perfectly. The schwinn water bottle and cage mounted very easily. The bell bag easily fit two tubes and tire levers and mounted easily under the seat, and the helmet is just that a bell helmet doesnt look too bad and is comfortable. The bell cyclocomputer is set up and on there getting it to read consistently was a challenge and I cant comment for sure on how well it works until I am able to ride for a decent distance. the air pump didnt fit for s*** and will also have to be returned. I guess sometimes it is best to just spend the extra little bit at the LBS or online. I am getting awfully irritated about not being able to ride. Can anyone recommend an online store that has decent products. The cyclocomputer sensor mounted with zipties I somehow doubt this will stay in place on a long ride. Do they all mount like this, oh well now I am rambling. Anyone in mid missouri who wants to go riding with the new guy let me know.