I bought my kayak going on...wow...almost 3 years ago. I haven't gotten to put it in the water at all as much as my heart has desired. That will change this year! And since a few of those pounds that had decided to vanish last summer mysteriously seem to have found their way back to my hips so they will HAVE to go. My proposal for them is a Specialized Myka Expert. As well as making a few bad habits that have resurfaced vanish again. In a few weeks {hopefully} this beauty will be mine!
When I want something...or think I want something I do a lot of online research. Mind you, I didn't have the time to be the major obsessive researcher that I "normally" would be, but believe me...I did my share. Not that a lot of it made much sense but I still did it. I found several models that I liked. Went and checked them out. The first one was...eh. The second two were better, but I felt cramped. And I'm sorry I'm 5'9-10ish and there ain't nothing about this body that says "small" so trying to put me on a small bike frame just wasn't going to work. Went to the last shop to look at the bike model two "down" from the one above. They didn't have it in the right size for me so pulled that one off instead to just get an idea. I loved it!
It felt right. In every way possible. It fit, wasn't cramped, felt good, rode well, felt substancial, and had nice "BIG" tires. Now I know "size" doesn't always mean strength. But since I've NEVER been a little girl. The feeling of stability means everything to me. And if I don't feel stable and secure...I ain't doing it. So it really means a lot to me for it to have been as wonderful a ride as it was.
The only thing that would have made it better is if it had been the exact model I went in for. But it's a much better one. And while it will be much more than I had ever planned to spend. It won't be a bike I will "out grow" anytime soon. And if I do decide to go on "death rides" with Jeff and Chris I won't have to worry about the bike being able to handle it. Not that I "plan" to do that, but ya never know when a girl decides NOT to stay at home. AND...
We are already talking about doing the Armadillo Hill Country Classic in May. My buttocks haven't seen a bike seat sine 1991 and I'm alreayd planning rides/races. WTF? OVER!
So that's it for now. I'm getting a bike. Jeff's planning on getting a kayak. Hey! I have a kayak...he has a bike. OMG! We might be able to go do stuff together! OMG! He got his chocolate in my peanut butter! I got my peanut butter on his chocolate. And yes I probably just really showed my age with that one! LOL!!!
Thanks folks! I'll be here all week! And remember Tiping is not just a city in China!
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