I ride my bike everywhere. I'm not one of those lycra-clad weirdos, but I'd rather skip traffic and save on gas when I can. My current commuter is a Schwinn Sidewinder mountain bike that I won while working as a newspaper delivery girl when I lived in Michigan. I think it was 1996. It's a steel-framed behemoth that's taken a beating over the miles. I haven't ridden it as hard as I could or taken care of it as well as I might have, but it's served me well for the years I've used it. Still, even though it's been relegated to road use, fitted with slicks, and pretty much just schleps me to and from the office, it just ain't cutting it any more.

So, with some trepidation and great relief, I decided it was time to retire my Schwinn. I've wanted to get a better bike since my friends took up road riding in college... I just didn't have the money to put into getting a decent model. Since I've maxed out my pleasure on distance running I figured that weekend rides would be the perfect alternate form of exercise and recreation.

So I finally bit the bullet. After trying out several models of road and cyclocross bikes, I picked up a (neon green) beauty from Counterbalance bikes where our friend Peter works. I present you with my new ride, the Kona Jake the Snake:



I just have to pick up a pair of riding shoes and I'll soon be out on the road with my baby, wearing shorts that feel like an adult diaper and looking like the lycra-clad freak I always dreamed I'd be. Let's rack up the miles, Jake!
Posted on July 05, 2007 @ 11:22 PM | 3 comments

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Sweet ride.

By  running42k, at 4:23 AM, July 06, 2007  

*jealous*

By  lazylightning, at 8:45 AM, July 06, 2007  

and she moves on that 'snake !!

nice match...

By  espresso...yum, at 8:38 PM, July 16, 2007  

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