My Sweet new bike Betty!
This weekend I made the biggest purchase of my life. No, it wasn’t a home or a car or even a fabulous vacation, rather it was a brand new 2009 Cannondale Synapse Feminine 5 road bike.
I’ve been thinking about purchasing a bike for a while. But with prices topping $1,000 a bike isn’t exactly an impluse buy. After asking friends and exploring bike shops around the city I ended up at Get A Grip in the West Loop. Now, let me tell you, these dudes are a different breed of bike nerd! They know everything about bike fitting, bike racing and anything that has to do with cycling! They have more certifications than other bike shops combined!
So, after my formal fitting I settled on the Cannondale and was able to ride it home this weekend. And boy-oh-boy what a ride she is! She is fast, smooth and just beautiful! I decided after I brought her home, I would name her Betty. Betty my beautiful, blue bike.
This weekend my friend and I rode up through the northern suburbs and back, almost 50 miles! Since it was my first time clipping in, (actually being physically attached to the bike – WHOA!), I was a little scared! I took one really awesome spill but after that, quickly got the hang of it.
Stay tuned as I continue to blog about my adventures in road biking and my quest to become a cyclist!
Daily Motivation: Here are all the benefits this blog listed to become a cyclist:
* Reduces the cholesterol levels in the blood.
* Increases the high density lipo-protein/cholesterol ratio in the blood as well.
* Reduces the chances of strokes and heart attacks caused by clotting.
* Reduces the chances of illnesses caused by high blood pressure.
* Is as effective as drugs in reducing high blood pressure.
* Increases fitness and declines obesity, thus helping reduce the chances of diabetes.
