Jan. 30th

So, last Friday I received the seat binder for my new LOOK frame that I ordered from Excel Sports. Saturday morning after taking the boys skating, we stopped at Tri Town and dropped it off with Mike in hopes of riding my newe bike later that day. Well, I must say I love when a plan comes together because I went back at 2:30 and picked up not only my new LOOK, but a Trek 1000 WSD (Women's Specific Design) for Kimberly.
First things first. My new bike is unbelieveable! I am often accused of going through bicycles like most folks go through socks, but it seems to keep me happy, and riding which is important. The new LOOK is awesome. To me, it gives a ride as stiff as aluminum with the smooth comfortable ride of carbon. I love it.
The Trek 1000 for Kimberly was also very well received! After a long decision process and much research, Kimberly and I are both happy with the decision. Se was initially set on a mire upright straight bar (mountain type handlebar) type bike. I convinced her, along with some research on the web, that she would be better served in the long run with a more traditional racing style bicycle.
Hayden is next as he spends a great deal of time on his bicycle and his Wal Mart Schwinn is a bit small. Hayden has his eye on a nice Redline at Tri Town for his 5th birthday in March. That will be bicycle number three that we have purchased from Tri Town.
All hail the Local Bike Shop!

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So, I figured it would be a good idea to start a cycling blog rather than clogging up my supposed family blog with all of my cycling stories. Today is January 27th and I returned from our sales meeting in Orlando, FL 2 days ago. The weather was beautiful. Each year I get out for some golf which is nice, but I always wish I had brought the bike. I figured that after being away for a week I was safe in stopping by Tri Town (my home shop in Wareham, MA) to pick up my bicycle. I picked up a LOOK KG 451 frame in November and dropped it off to be built up sometime in Early December. Well, it was not done. They are STILL waiting on the seat binder bolt? At any rate, in frustration I went home and had Excel Sports in CO overnight one that I should receive today. My plan is to ride tomorrow if the weather cooperates which it is supposed to.
While at Tri Town I checked to see that the Trek 1000 I have my eye on for Kimberly was still there, which it was. Kimberly has committed to joining me on the first leg of the Pan Mass Challenge this year. All 110 miles and $2,300 worth! I hope to get her to the shop tomorrow so she can try the bike on for size. This will be my fifth year riding the Pan Mass Challenge and I am looking forward to it already.
Anyway, stay tuned and let me know your comments.