Well, I bought a bike :D

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Well, I bought a bike :D Feb 22, 2014 19:52:47 GMT -5 Wines Not Whines, cinco, and 10 more like this

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I found a 2013 Specialized Dolce Elite Compact. I ended up paying $923 for it (he adjusted the price to make it $1000 including tax). I am so stinking excited! I tried a 2013 Lexa, and the 2014 Dolce Elite Compact (out of my price range, but wanted to try the 44cm size). That Specialized dealer didn't have any of the lower end bikes in 44cm, so I went to one last store, an older Specialized store that has been here for a while. This bike was my "I'll never find it" bike lol.

Well, I found it! I hadn't planned on buying today, but DH said ok, so it's mine.

After I bought it and went home to eat, I rode it around the parking lot several times at the lake, and then I got brave and rode on the bike path! All without killing myself or anyone else!

ETA: I also bought a helmet.... lol. But it was in the car when DH took this pic in our apt complex parking lot.

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sassystace Full Member Posts: 1,942 Likes: 1,563	Well, I bought a bike :D Feb 22, 2014 20:26:59 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sassystace on Feb 22, 2014 20:26:59 GMT -5 Very pretty! Glad you had a successful bike shopping trip.
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Brit Full Member Posts: 4,345 Likes: 3,773	Well, I bought a bike :D Feb 22, 2014 21:45:07 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Brit on Feb 22, 2014 21:45:07 GMT -5 Awesome! Enjoy your new bike!
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sadlebred Moderator Posts: 13,927 Likes: 18,092	Well, I bought a bike :D Feb 22, 2014 22:23:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sadlebred on Feb 22, 2014 22:23:52 GMT -5 Very pretty!! Enjoy many miles on her!
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cinco Elder Posts: 13,773 Likes: 19,044	Well, I bought a bike :D Feb 23, 2014 6:42:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cinco on Feb 23, 2014 6:42:26 GMT -5 Pretty bike! Enjoy!
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beachygal New Member Posts: 147 Likes: 130	Well, I bought a bike :D Feb 23, 2014 6:56:22 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by beachygal on Feb 23, 2014 6:56:22 GMT -5 It's gorgeous! I love my Specialized. Enjoy!
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trigal Full Member I didn't say it would be easy. I said it would be worth it. Posts: 2,207 Likes: 1,631	Well, I bought a bike :D Feb 23, 2014 7:05:37 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by trigal on Feb 23, 2014 7:05:37 GMT -5 Very nice!!
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labbie Senior Member Posts: 5,224 Likes: 10,000	Well, I bought a bike :D Feb 23, 2014 7:20:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by labbie on Feb 23, 2014 7:20:58 GMT -5 It's so pretty- buying new toys is the best-have fun and enjoy!
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Deleted Posts: 0	Well, I bought a bike :D Feb 23, 2014 10:38:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2014 10:38:12 GMT -5 So pretty - looks just like mine!
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biomaj5 New Member Posts: 487 Likes: 136	Well, I bought a bike :D Feb 23, 2014 11:34:56 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by biomaj5 on Feb 23, 2014 11:34:56 GMT -5 I need a name for her. I thought about Luna for Luna Lovegood from HP. I've tried to make her nonchalant attitude about being weird my own this year. But I'm not sure that Luna is the right name. Any ideas?
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Well, I bought a bike :D Feb 23, 2014 11:36:51 GMT -5

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Feb 23, 2014 11:34:56 GMT -5 biomaj5 said:

I need a name for her. I thought about Luna for Luna Lovegood from HP. I've tried to make her nonchalant attitude about being weird my own this year. But I'm not sure that Luna is the right name. Any ideas?

My road bike is Cindy for Cindy the Cycle. My track bike is Tricia the Trackie. I haven't named my new one yet. It's not weird to name them

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Oh, I didn't mean that it's weird to name them. Everything I have is named, from my car to my drumset to my spinning spindles. I meant that Luna is weird, and embraces it rather than trying to change. She also doesn't care what people think of her. As a weird, introverted overthinker, it would help me a lot to adopt Luna's attitude.

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kams Senior Member Posts: 8,378 Likes: 8,028	Well, I bought a bike :D Feb 23, 2014 11:54:33 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kams on Feb 23, 2014 11:54:33 GMT -5 My TT is Beatrix when I hate her and Trixie when I love her. Cyclists are so weird
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Post by biomaj5 on Feb 22, 2014 19:52:47 GMT -5

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