On Sunday I went bike shopping. I just wanted a bike to ride the bike paths in my neighborhood. Nothing fancy, just a regular bike. So off we went to Dicks sporting goods, formerly knows as Galyans.
I suppose for a bike enthusiast one would drool over the selection of bikes. I, on the other hand look for the least expensive. As long as it has 2 wheels and a comfortable seat, I'm ok. So there it sits, the $145 bike with my name on it, and it comes in my favorite color of green. The seat even looks like it may not wedge itself up my crotch. Since the bike is beyond my reach off I go on a quest to find someone to help me. The young man gets the bike down for me and I start to ask questions. "Will this be a good bike for just riding around my streets?", "Gosh I am not sure, let me get the bike tech for you." You know, as soon as he said that I thought I should never have asked. Too late, here comes the bike tech.
He proceeds to tell me that this is actually not the best bike, after all, it is a Dick's sporting goods brand, hmm, seems strange that he would not be promoting it, must be the $145 price tag. When I told him I just wanted a bike to ride up and down my street he finally said, well, then this is probably a good bike. He also instructed me on how to properly ride a bike for about 10 minutes. Wow, I am so glad he gave my bike riding tips, after all it has been about 2 years since I rode one, I may not have been able to do it without his help.
Thank goodness for the bike tech. Oh, and the seat does wedge itself up my crotch, in a non fun way, I found this out yesterday on my 5 mile bike ride. I need a different seat.
So for all of you bike riders, Wednesday, June 22nd is bike to work day. I have signed up for this event which will be a total of 12 miles for me. Here is the information if you also would like to sign up: http://www.drcog.org/btwd2005/
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Molly, you must have been in my head.I was also thinking of buying a bike. Thanks for the smile this morning.
You are very welcome.
I suggest you try a Terry saddle. They are made for women. They are shaped to support, rather than sit between, the bones of a woman's pelvis. You can usually find them at most bike stores, but here's the URL to their website: http://www.terrybicycles.com/
Thank you Cindy, I will look that up.
Because they call it a saddle, I will try and not think of myself as having a large ass.
Lance Armstrong definitely does not have a large ass, and I've read a direct quote of him referring to his seat as a saddle.
I will think of Lance Armstrong's ass eveytime I use my saddle.
Thank you!
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