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I actually had to work today so I didn't get on much today... Very cool bikes out there....  My bike is getting delivered tomorrow, and then it is GAME ON... ALTHOUGH THE WEATHER IS TURNING AROUND, and NOT TOO MUCH OUTDOOR RIDING FROM HERE ON OUT... EXCEPT ON THE MOUNTAIN BIKE.......

I love my old mtn bike.. Light, and comfy!!  Cervelo... LOVE IT.... XLAB I will let you know in 2 DAYS!!!!

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I like the LIVESTRONG on the frame, did you add that yourself?  And why is it that so many tri bikes are Cervelos?  I'm at the point where I'm recognizing people by their bikes, he's the Kestrel, or there's the Giant, or the Seven.  There are a few people I ride with that I wouldn't have a clue who they were out of their riding kits. 

Excuse me while I leave the room to go change my underwear!!!   I wonder what size a medium frame is.  I've never heard a bike described that way.

LOL!  Got a good laugh from that.

So many tri bikes are Cervelos because they're awesome!    Mine is the P2SL (for 2009, renamed to P1).

Seriously, they are some of the best bang for the buck.  But even more important is how you fit on a bike and how comfortable you are on it.  You can have the fastest, most aerodynamic, carbon, tricked out $8,000 bike, but if you don't feel good on it, little sister on her $800 used aluminum tri bike might just scoot on by!

So many tri bikes are Cervelos because they're awesome!    Mine is the P2SL (for 2009, renamed to P1).

Seriously, they are some of the best bang for the buck.  But even more important is how you fit on a bike and how comfortable you are on it.  You can have the fastest, most aerodynamic, carbon, tricked out $8,000 bike, but if you don't feel good on it, little sister on her $800 used aluminum tri bike might just scoot on by!

Redknight - 2008-10-02 9:28 AM TRACY!!!!!!! Happy Birthday to our awesome 22 year old

Thanks. You're off by 11 years, but I'll take it   A friend offered to watch the kids so the hubby and I could "have a quicky" but  I would rather have my chocolate cake.  Guess I've been dieting too much!!!!

Have a great birthday!

Seems to me that the cake and quickie could go together somehow....

The article just posted of the transcript with coach AJ has a question about road vs. tri bike.  Reiterates what we've been talking about the last couple days.

"For my first tri - should I buy a road bike (like the Cervelo S2) and just put aero bars on it... or should I buy a 'real' tri bike, like the P2C?"

[Coach AJ] It depends on how you will use the bike and the riding in your area. A Tri bike will always accommodate the TT position better. However, if you will be riding in hilly areas a road bike is better. If you ride with a group a road bike handles more predictably and typically is safer. Basically, the road bike is better in an all around sense, but the TT bike is certainly faster on race day. As for make, the one that fits your body and wallet is best!

That's what I was thinking!  HBD Tracy!

I went to spin class at the gym today, first time in a long time since it's been so nice here this year.  They have new bikes since last time I was there and they have a diplay of HR, RPM, etc.  One thing I thought was interesting was distance.  I've never logged my spin class time as cycling (other sport), but now that know how 'far' I 'rode' I'm unsure if that might be a better classification. 

Thoughts? Does spin distance = ride distance?  Does it really matter?

Spin distance couldn't equal ride distance - the effort is different, and no wind resistance.

However, I think spin distance is useful as a comparison for your spin rides.  Rather than comparing it to real rides, keep track of it against other spin rides to gauge your progress.  I think that would be a better measure than time.

Tracy HAPPY B-DAY!!! Hope you enjoy... Maybe you will get those PINK AEROBARS YOU ARE WANTING!!!??!?  

Spinning... While great TRAINING... I think you can log that as a "STATIONARY BIKE?"  I think if you posted this question in the forum, you would open PANDORA'S BOX!!! That is a tough call.....

Spin Class is available under 'other sports' which is how I've logged it in the past and will likely continue to log it - the miles don't really feel like 'miles'. 

I've seen the debates over there and wouldn't want to be the cause of one - or maybe I could ask about lifting wieghts while riding a spin bike.  That ought to ruffle even more feathers.

Things that make me go hmmm.... 

Here are two emails I received earlier this afternoon about 5 minutes apart:

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Subject: Thank you for your recent purchase

Subject: Thank you for your recent purchase

Alright my baby came today..... We are starting to build....

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That is awesome... Those are sweet, and the software is super cool.... There is also another software out there that works well, and has a few more options... Take a look!! .... I think you should get the watch version... Garmin 305 (no edge)... That way you can wear it on the bike then just jump off, and still use it will running ... You are a FINELY TUNED MULTISPORT ATHLETE!! YOU NEED ALL THE TOYS!!

The bike thing.... A work in progress.  I am learning as I go, but the neat part is that I am really learning about the bike, and it's parts!!!  The hardest part is wiring the cable THROUGH THE BIKE FRAME!  It has internal cables so this is the TRICKY PART!! Hope to be riding by this weekend, but the WEATHER FORECAST SUCKS!!!!