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Maybe try something like:  "Honey, I got a really great deal on a bike today.  I went ahead and bought it, but could always take it back if you don't think it is a good idea....."

Holy s**t John!!  I am glad you are OK.  How are you feeling now that you've had a couple of days post-crash?  It wasn't until then that I realized something was wrong with my shoulder....Hope your inventory is holding up better than mine did.  As bad as it sux, you are very lucky to walk away from a crash like that, you must be living right my friend! 

Have you talked with your insurance company about the bike?  Don't know about TX, but here in MI you would be able to at least get something out of the deal, depending on your deductible of course.  I would also follow the recommendations on the other thread and contact the police. 

On a lighter note, you are one of the fortunate few who has the opportunity to buy two new bikes in a season!! 

Awesome, have a GREAT trip Brad!  I LOVE riding away from home.  New challenges, different scenery, and it just always seems easier than riding the same old routes at home.

Bike training is going pretty well.  The China adventure put a dent in my training plans, but I think it'll be OK.  I'll be doing a century ride tomorrow and back-to-back centuries next Sat/Sun.  Trying to get at least 3 mid-week rides in now as well but schedules have been a real challenge lately.

Shoulder was doing great until yesterday.  I did something in the pool that hurt like h**l.  Still pretty ouchy today....Hoping it was just a form break and minor tweek and not something permanent.

Schedule-wise, I need to update my logs.  If my shoulder allows, I'm doing Lake Mac in a couple of weeks.  Also planning on Tri Del Sol and am on the fence re a bunch of August races. 

Awesome, have a GREAT trip Brad!  I LOVE riding away from home.  New challenges, different scenery, and it just always seems easier than riding the same old routes at home.

Bike training is going pretty well.  The China adventure put a dent in my training plans, but I think it'll be OK.  I'll be doing a century ride tomorrow and back-to-back centuries next Sat/Sun.  Trying to get at least 3 mid-week rides in now as well but schedules have been a real challenge lately.

Shoulder was doing great until yesterday.  I did something in the pool that hurt like h**l.  Still pretty ouchy today....Hoping it was just a form break and minor tweek and not something permanent.

Schedule-wise, I need to update my logs.  If my shoulder allows, I'm doing Lake Mac in a couple of weeks.  Also planning on Tri Del Sol and am on the fence re a bunch of August races. 

AWESOME, good to know I have some OCD teammates out there!  I just can't stand to ride "uneven" distances and it always seems my rides end up in a 0 or 5......  And, yes, I know all of the waypoints near my house required to get the additional distance in 0.1 mile increments......

Assuming water quality is acceptable to swim (this rain will spike the e-coli levels), I'm in for Lake Mac!  Not really interested in a du....This seems to happen every year and, magically, the advisories always seem to lifted on Friday afternoon!  Go figure....

John:  We need to pics of the new ride!  Your HIM is quickly approaching, how's the physical/mental inventory holding up??

I can relate on the bike.  After my crash last year, we weren't on good speaking terms for a few days.  I punished her by sticking her in a van and shipping her off to IMCDA.....Upon our reunion, things got better and, by that Sunday morning, we were again a pair. 

As for the nutrition plan:  remember, NOTHING NEW ON RACE DAY!  Go with what has worked for you in training.  Personally, I find Cytomax, Perp, etc. revolting when it gets warm......I do really well with GE and will try to live off the course as much as possible so I don't have to head out like a stinkin' pack mule on the bike.  That said, I cannot do PowerBar products which, sadly, is what they serve at the M-DOT races.  Gu and Hammer stuff are just fine.

All of the "published data" says you should not chase gels with sports drink, too much concentrated sugar that could cause your stomach to shut down.  Personally, I have no problems with this, but I do always carry water as the sports drink just starts to taste BAD after awhile.....If it works for you, go for it.  Again:  NOTHING NEW ON RACE DAY!

XL for me.  Don't expect you to pay for these out of pocket though!