Ironkids Pjorn

Ironkids is this weekend and I finally have the bike race ready!  Annika will be running a pink Barbie bike maximized for speed.  Here is a list of features:

1. We swapped out the stock white knobby tires for some racing slicks from the jogging stroller.
2. Note the Roctane Pineapple taped to the top tube.  She wanted 5, but I talked her down to 2.  If she eats both of them on the ride she will either puke or wreck.
3. We opted for the large bento box known as a "flower basket".  This will allow her to carry as many water bottles as she thinks she needs.  The over/under is three.
4. We added a pink bell to the handle bars.  Nothing says "on your left" like a bell!
5. The Barbie bike cames with an ingenious air shield over the chain to eliminate unnecessary noise around the drive train.  Look for this on the new Cervelos.
6. We opted to stick with the pink platform pedals to promote a seamless flying dismount.
7. The Barbie bike also came with disk covers on the front and back.  The disk covers are mounted on the inside of the spokes to promote maximum air flow diffusion at high speeds (10-12 mph).
8. The ribbons on the end of the handle bars are purely for decoration.  Wind tunnel testing was inconclusive as to whether they aided stabilization during high speed cornering.
9. She will be relying heavily on these aero advantages since the bike weighs 22.5 lbs!

Ironkids is this weekend and I finally have the bike race ready!  Annika will be running a pink Barbie bike maximized for speed.  Here is a list of features:

1. We swapped out the stock white knobby tires for some racing slicks from the jogging stroller.
2. Note the Roctane Pineapple taped to the top tube.  She wanted 5, but I talked her down to 2.  If she eats both of them on the ride she will either puke or wreck.
3. We opted for the large bento box known as a "flower basket".  This will allow her to carry as many water bottles as she thinks she needs.  The over/under is three.
4. We added a pink bell to the handle bars.  Nothing says "on your left" like a bell!
5. The Barbie bike cames with an ingenious air shield over the chain to eliminate unnecessary noise around the drive train.  Look for this on the new Cervelos.
6. We opted to stick with the pink platform pedals to promote a seamless flying dismount.
7. The Barbie bike also came with disk covers on the front and back.  The disk covers are mounted on the inside of the spokes to promote maximum air flow diffusion at high speeds (10-12 mph).
8. The ribbons on the end of the handle bars are purely for decoration.  Wind tunnel testing was inconclusive as to whether they aided stabilization during high speed cornering.
9. She will be relying heavily on these aero advantages since the bike weighs 22.5 lbs!

Ironkids is this weekend and I finally have the bike race ready!  Annika will be running a pink Barbie bike maximized for speed.  Here is a list of features:

1. We swapped out the stock white knobby tires for some racing slicks from the jogging stroller.
2. Note the Roctane Pineapple taped to the top tube.  She wanted 5, but I talked her down to 2.  If she eats both of them on the ride she will either puke or wreck.
3. We opted for the large bento box known as a "flower basket".  This will allow her to carry as many water bottles as she thinks she needs.  The over/under is three.
4. We added a pink bell to the handle bars.  Nothing says "on your left" like a bell!
5. The Barbie bike cames with an ingenious air shield over the chain to eliminate unnecessary noise around the drive train.  Look for this on the new Cervelos.
6. We opted to stick with the pink platform pedals to promote a seamless flying dismount.
7. The Barbie bike also came with disk covers on the front and back.  The disk covers are mounted on the inside of the spokes to promote maximum air flow diffusion at high speeds (10-12 mph).
8. The ribbons on the end of the handle bars are purely for decoration.  Wind tunnel testing was inconclusive as to whether they aided stabilization during high speed cornering.
9. She will be relying heavily on these aero advantages since the bike weighs 22.5 lbs!

Update:

She wants to switch from Roctane to Chomps and she wants stickers for her helmet.

I'm just hoping she doesn't want a tat on her calf that has the Ironkids logo....