I have a new arrival!

I bought a bike today. When I did my first triathlon 10 days ago, I had such a good time that I realized I wanted to keep doing them. So, considering that I did not want to be passed like crazy on the bike like I was on my last tri (I was on a mountain bike), I started doing some research into getting a road bike or a triathlon bike. So, with the help of lj, I did some internet research, found some ads for some used bikes, and went into a couple of the local bike shops here in town to see what they had. I had a certain price range in mind and all the new road bikes in that price range were entry-level bikes. So, I went home, did some research on the models in my price range, and went back in a few days later for some test rides. I was not all that impressed. They all just felt kinda cheap...hard to explain...the shifting just seemed all rickety and they were not very comfortable at all.

So, I was a little discouraged, but I wasn't going to give up my search for the perfect bike just yet. I still had a lead on a good used one in town to check out. So, I went to check it out on Sunday (but I couldn't ride it cuz the guy didn't have pedals on it). But, I asked him lots of questions about it, it was in really good condition, really good components, so it looked perfect. But, I didn't want to buy something without riding it, so the guy took into a bike shop where his friend works, so they could put some pedals on it. Last night, I took it for a ride, and right away, I knew it was the one. It was so comfortable and the shifting was worlds better than the new road bikes I tried. This one is also a triathlon bike, and a really good one at that. Here is a link to a review of it, and it has a picture too (mine looks identical to this, the only difference is on the tires, mine is red instead of yellow): http://www.bikesportmichigan.com/reviews/cervelo02.shtml

So, as soon as I got home from riding it last night, I called the guy up and told him I want it. I dropped the cheque off tonight and now it is officially mine! Yay! It is still at the store right now because I need to go in and pick out some pedals and I also want it to get a tune-up. I am SOOO excited!

In other news, which is equally exciting, I have date #2 with BD tomorrow night. Dinner and bowling it sounds like. Woohoo!

And then in other news, still equally exciting, I have a weekend with lj and the exaggerator planned at my cottage this weekend and it looks like it will be gorgeous weather. I can't wait to see them again! Yay!