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2005-04-16 3:12 PM

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Subject: Oh my. Look what followed me home!
I guess this all started with me registering for the SOMA 1/2 IM (which will be my 1st!). I began thinking..."Do I really want to put in all of those road miles on my cyclocross bike?" My Kona Jake the Snake is great on the trails, and I tend to hammer on it a lot. It's also my commuter to work once or twice a week. But it's all aluminum, and a bit heavier due to the beefy frame. So then I started thinking about getting the right tool for the right job. I began looking at entry-level tri bikes. I wasn't about to go all crazy and get some super expensive bike. $1200-1300 was about what I wanted to spend. So I researched bikes and the Felts caught my eye. I decided that I liked the component package best, and the S32 was right in my price range. We went to a few bike shops in town to start looking. Supergo in Tucson only had a few '05 S25s, and they were all too big. We stopped by R&R Bicycles, but they were closed and a quick peek in the window showed no Felts on the floor.

Yesterday we went up to Phoenix so that I could pre-ride the Xterra tri MTB course. After the ride we got some lunch, then stopped by Tempe Bicycles. They advertised as being AZ's largest Felt dealer. Well, they only had 3 S32s that were all too big. I was not impressed. Last stop on the way home was Supergo in Chandler. They had an '04 S25 on sale, and it was in my size! I took it for a ride and really liked it. The sales guy scanned the tag one more time and discovered it was even cheaper, at $1200. So I was getting the next higher model above the S32 at the same price as a new S32. AND it came in the silver color that I liked. I didn't care for the yellow of the new S25s, nor the bright red of the '05 S25s (sorry to the red bike camp).

So now I have a brand new tri bike! I'll be practicing with it on the roads, and my first race will be a sprint here in Tucson in July. Then I'll have an Oly in early October, and the 1/2 IM with it in late October. I'm currently searching for a Terry Butterfly Tri saddle for it, and just slapped my clipless pedals on. And of course I had to put the signature Pirate Girl stickers on it right away. After I get the saddle I'll take it to get it fitted properly, then it will be off to ride! :)

Here is my bike family that it will be joining. Strange not having a bike with knobby tires. ;)



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2005-04-16 3:33 PM
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Subject: RE: Oh my. Look what followed me home!
Well, my guess is that you'll get addicted to speed, that's what Felt bikes are all about.  Enjoy the new ride and congratulations.  That is an absolutely beautiful bike (looks fast standing still).
2005-04-16 4:33 PM
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All these new bikes everywhere makes me jealous!

Seriously, great looking bike. It's a nice addition to the 'family'.
2005-04-16 4:43 PM
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Subject: RE: Oh my. Look what followed me home!
Nice bike! Its the exact same model and color I have and I couldn't be happier with it. Hope you enjoy it as much as I am enjoying mine!

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2005-04-16 5:30 PM
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Subject: RE: Oh my. Look what followed me home!
Nice looking ride, and the blue pirate girl sticker will make you even faster.
2005-04-16 5:40 PM
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Awesome!


2005-04-16 5:53 PM
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very cool! you have quite the collection.

congratulations on registering for your first 1/2 im. i'm still contemplating doing one in september, and it inspires me to read that there's another woman from the boards doing one!
2005-04-16 6:28 PM
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Hey!  Your skin is not really BLUE like in your avatar!!!  Oh well, them's the breaks, as they say, eh! 

Nonetheless, congratulations on your new tri bike.  You got yourself one heck of a good bike for a very good price.

2005-04-16 7:10 PM
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Sweet bike!!! Now get out and ride it!!!!Dennis
2005-04-16 7:27 PM
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Thanks everyone! Just picked up a bike storage rack for hanging it on the wall. The new bike gets to live inside, while the others still live out in the garage (ran out of room out there). So now I get to show it off in the house!
2005-04-16 7:31 PM
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autumn - 2005-04-16 2:53 PM
congratulations on registering for your first 1/2 im. i'm still contemplating doing one in september, and it inspires me to read that there's another woman from the boards doing one!


You should go for it! I've been clicking on active.com until registration opened for mine, but then when it came time to hit the paymet button I was like "should I really be doing this?" But then I realized how disappointed I'd be if I didn't do it this year. I'm just doing the race to finish, but I'm both scared and excited right now. And this is a race that isn't until Oct 30!

So feel free to join the nuthouse.


2005-04-16 8:25 PM
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i REALLY want to, and i feel like i CAN do it, which is equally important. we just have to figure out the logistics. we would need to travel to illinois and stay w/ my mother in law. she would need to be willing to put us up and take care of our two daughters and the dog until the race was over. our oldest may also be starting kindergarten that week, so we'd have to pull her out on the friday of her first week of school. so, lots to consider. there are a couple 1/2 im's closer to home, but they don't work out with our schedule at all. this one would work, but we need to see if more of the pieces fall into place.
2005-04-16 10:11 PM
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When I saw the title of your thread, I was expecting to see a picture of a puppy.....the bike is not as cute probably, but VERY slick!!  What a nice ride....congrats.  And the sticker is really cool....although being BLUE it will certainly slow you down a bit!

2005-04-16 10:18 PM
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Sweet Bike Elaine!

I LIKE it!!
2005-04-16 11:28 PM
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OldAg92 - 2005-04-16 7:11 PM
And the sticker is really cool....although being BLUE it will certainly slow you down a bit!



Yes, blue, but NAKED. Naked overrides red anyday.
2005-04-17 8:48 AM
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Sweeeeeet, and a very nice bicycle too!


2005-04-17 7:12 PM
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PirateGirl - 2005-04-16 5:27 PMThanks everyone! Just picked up a bike storage rack for hanging it on the wall. The new bike gets to live inside, while the others still live out in the garage (ran out of room out there). So now I get to show it off in the house!

My Christmas present Felt is a "house bike".  It has been house trained   I just can't bear to put it in the garage.  Very cool bike.  If that is what follows you home in your neighborhood, I would to pay your neighborhood a visit. . .



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2005-04-17 10:14 PM
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Subject: RE: Oh my. Look what followed me home!

Pound for pound, felt bikes are the best!

You've made an excellent choice.  Enjoy the comfort and speed that will find you quickly.

2005-04-17 10:14 PM
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Subject: RE: Oh my. Look what followed me home!
so what form of clipless pedal works best with the peg leg? Seriously, great looking bike...I'm jealous...
2005-04-18 1:52 AM
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2005-04-18 12:14 PM
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Gwozdzilla - 2005-04-17 10:52 PM

You look good on that bike. Now, why did you not bring this new bike to swim practice today so that you could partake in our lovely, little, easy (ha!) River Path ride that somehow turned into a jaunt of 26 miles, starting with Mountain to FT. Lowell to Swan, then UP Swan to Sunrise .... need I go on? We never did get to that path


No group rides until I get quite a bit of seat time with it by myself. I don't want to crash into the group and cause everyone to fall down. Then I'd be known as THAT girl in the club.

Geez...you did 26 miles yesterday in the blazing heat? That's gnarly!


2005-04-18 12:21 PM
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Which one are you planning to do? I'm (not yet registered for, but currently TRAINING for) Lake Geneva on September 10. Is this the one you're considering? Wanna do it with me!??!?!?!

Whizzzz

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