Oh me, oh my! Just bought my first road bike!

[coffeejo]

Just made my LBS happy by spending some pennies (meep! meep!) on an Orbea Aqua Dama TTG. Did a road test on it, took a while to get used to the total contrast to my hybrid but once the pieces came together and I got going it was *wonderful*. Cruised along then went for it and the guy I was with had to work to keep up

I've decided to stick with flat pedals for a while, to let me get used to the bike and then make the switch to clipless once I'm more confident.

Picking it up tomorrow ... so excited! And terrified ... ended up going over my budget and then got the necessary accessories ... Anyone want to buy a kidney?

*bounces*

can't wait, can't wait, can't wait

 

[ianrauk]

Pictures or it didn't happen...

 

[coffeejo]

Tomorrow

 

[vorsprung]

Orbeas are nice and Barry at Ralph Colemans is quite persuasive

 

[gb155]

Pictures or it didn't happen...

+1

 

[Crackle]

Excellent: Look forward to the piccies. You'll positively fly after being used to your hybrid.

 

[gbb]

Fabulous CJ, i still remember my cheesy grin when i got mine...enjoy.

 

[fossyant]

Sounds good - bin the flat pedals - they are sooo wrong !

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Just made my LBS happy by spending some pennies (meep! meep!) on an Orbea Aqua Dama TTG. Did a road test on it, took a while to get used to the total contrast to my hybrid but once the pieces came together and I got going it was *wonderful*. Cruised along then went for it and the guy I was with had to work to keep up

I've decided to stick with flat pedals for a while, to let me get used to the bike and then make the switch to clipless once I'm more confident.

Picking it up tomorrow ... so excited! And terrified ... ended up going over my budget and then got the necessary accessories ... Anyone want to buy a kidney?

*bounces*

can't wait, can't wait, can't wait

Nice one Welcome to the darkside

 

[coffeejo]

I'm trying to decide which route home to cycle.

 

[Sittingduck]

Nice! Orbeas are meant to be lovely bikes

 

[ianrauk]

I'm trying to decide which route home to cycle.

Which ever way your bike decides to take you...

 

[ianrauk]

Nice! Orbeas are meant to be lovely bikes

FTFY squire

 

[coffeejo]

Which ever way your bike decides to take you...

s'ok, I didn't get a red bike in case it turned out to be called Christine

 

[fossyant]

You'll love it.