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The First Pedal Stroke is the Hardest


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I wanted to start a little blog to share an upcoming trip. That way, I wouldn't have to send a bunch of emails to share my adventure with family. I thought a blog would be a good way to share stories and pics. Then I realized I don't know how to do a blog! Just like everything else, I decided I need to practice a bit. I really don't have a lot to say right now, so this is sort of awkward. Well, this is a blog about my cycling hobby; so I might as well introduce you to the cast of characters!

First is my Roubaix. I absolutely love this bike! Love, love, love!! Bicycling magazine was making such a big deal of this bike for a few years, that I absolutely had to have one... even though I had never ridden one! I tried a Specialized Ruby on a decent ride, but it did not speak to me. My local Specialized dealer was offering a killer deal on the bike (it was a previous year bike brand new), but I passed. I had been riding a Specialized Sirrus for a few years, and maybe I wasn't ready for the road bike geometry? I don't know. I just know I wasn't lovin' the Ruby. All this makes my insistence on ordering the Roubaix that much more bizarre. It was only the next summer or so that I decided I needed to have one. I ordered it. I wasn't sure about a white bike, so I was a little concerned when I saw it. I mean, you gotta love the bike if you expect yourself to ride it! I decided since I ordered it, I need to keep it. I didn't even know how to use the Shimano 105 shifters! The shop owner adjusted the seat height for me and showed me how to shift (while on a trainer). After that, I was on my own. The ride home from the bike shop is only about 5 blocks. By the time I got home, I was totally in love with the bike. I had no idea what a great bike it was yet, but I knew I loved it! And I still do.

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Last year, I decided to "upgrade" my Sirrus to a newer one. I don't know why. It was a fine bike. I just needed new bike bling I guess. And I needed an orange bike. I traded in the 2005 Sirrus for the 2014. This is the bike I will take with me on my trip to NYC this spring. It's not a bike I love, but I like it pretty well. Kinda chaps my ass that Specialized decided they didn't need to make this bike in an XS frame. No respect for the "vertically challenged" if you ask me. But I still enjoy my time on it. 

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Stay tuned. There will be a new addition to the stable soon (I hope!). 

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