....so I'm thinkin about buying a road bike....

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I'm so torn.  I don't think I want to spend the $$ - plus I'm afraid of cars

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You're smart to be afraid of the cars. However, it's worth it. As I said my girlfriend was somewhat resistent to the idea of road bikes, but once on it, now she doesn't ride her Mtn. bike much. She's in love w/ the road. Also, don't know where you live, but we are fortunate enough to have easy access to rural areas that offer miles and miles of very light or no car traffic. Just have to watch out for the dogs, and most of them stop with a firm "NO!!!".

I do understand the cost delimma.

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I live in an area where to the East is a divided highway and to the West is residential with lots of narrow windy roads - and traffic.

Still debating.  I'm afraid to go to my LBS cuz I'm sure I'll love whatever I try  :

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I also live in the same type of area. So, getting on the bike at my front door and taking off, is not feasible. But, it's only 10-15 min. drive to get the bike to a much nicer area. Yes if you start riding these bikes you'll fall in love w/ the road ride. So smooth, so fast and so much fun.

Course I like to Mtn. Bike also.

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I think it's gonna be the GIANT

OCR 1 - 105 component group.

They are still approx 3 weeks out - don't know if I can wait

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I bought my first mountain bike nearly 10 years ago, a completely rigid GT.  then I bought a front suspension Cannondale a few years later.  did lots of riding and races.  then, two years ago yesterday, I made the mistake of buying a road bike.  I've been in the woods on my mountain bike once since february of 2001. the road rules!

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Well, it's all who you know.

It'll be here tomorrow

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I look forward to hearing how you like it. ;D

Welcome to the Dark Side.

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Well it seems that MBC cannot get off her new bike to let us know how much she likes it..



I cannot blame her ;D

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It's freakin rainin!   :-[

How do you attach a picture??  

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Don't worry, you're waterproof.

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Mmm, I do agree with the waterproof bit though humans can spring leaks and let water in...  It is often suggested that one closes one's mouth when cycling full tilt into a rain storm (yes yes, even if you do see Lance coming up the hill as fast as you are going down) as this is a common fault area in the human vessel...

Ahh, now why did I have to go and make a wise-crack.  I'll probably be villified for my failure to add to constructive discussion.  Time to go the full Roadie thing MTB-Chick and get an indoor trainer....

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I am?

Well, I can handle the water... but I'd like to get to know my bike on dry land first - ya know?

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We're as excited about your new bike as you are.  I think you're across the oceans from us here in SA, otherwise I'd have offered to ride with you.

May the clouds open up and dry up the road for you this weekend. ;D ;D