Anyway, I would have had my bike fitted earlier, but I was busy turning this:
Friday, August 24, 2007
Rhonda’s Had A Makeover!
It’s true. Big Rhonda, The Dyke Bike, just had an overhaul. I had her fitted to me earlier this week. I had a “Professional Fit” done, which took 2 hours and drained my wallet. We now work as one. She also lost a little weight. Those clunky toe-cages? Gone. In their place: sweet, sweet clipless pedals.
I know what you’re thinking: “Steve, isn’t it a little close to Ironman to be making major changes?” No, and mind your own business. No really though, I talked to Chris (who fitted me), and he said that after a true-fit, I am just better in tune with my bike. It’s not going to be something that I’ll have to “break-in” or get used to. I believed him. I hope to take Rhonda for a nice quick ride tonight to see how things go, and then for a speedy 60-miler this weekend.
Anyway, I would have had my bike fitted earlier, but I was busy turning this:
...into this:
Anyway, I would have had my bike fitted earlier, but I was busy turning this:
Very nice remodel!
ReplyDeleteKitchen look great... and so does Rhonda!
ReplyDeleteWow! nice kitchen.
ReplyDeleteA good bike fit is priceless.
i had the same experience with my bike fitting - when you get it done right, it works - no "getting used to it" period.
ReplyDeletethe kitchen looks fantabulous! great job!!!
phenomenal work on the kitchen! do you hire out?
ReplyDeletedang man, that kitchen looks awesome! kerry and i are starting to look for a place, and i've been trying to advocate a place that would be cheaper and maybe require some updating (like a kitchen). how long did it take you guys to do all of that? and did you contract it or do it yourself?
ReplyDeletealso congrats on the new fit. it's the single best thing you can buy for a bike!
Did you do that during IM training? Say no. PLeez.
ReplyDeleteIf my wife sees that...she's going to kick my yape all the way to Madison.
I've been swatting away "honey do's" like Yao swats away BBalls.
Sweet!!! I've got a bunch of projects you can do around here. Let me work on the list . . :P
ReplyDeleteWow - very, very nice job on the kitchen.
ReplyDeleteAnd the bike fit? - Priceless.
Glad to hear you were able to give Rhonda an upgrade! And the kitche looks gorgeous! VERY NICE!
ReplyDeleteKitchen looks really nice!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous kitchen redo!!
ReplyDeleteHope you love your clipless pedals as much as I love mine! Everyone warned me they take forever to get used to and to put off getting them, but the cages made me fall down a lot and I figured it couldn't get much worse. Turns out I took to clipless like a duck to water and never looked back.
Hey nice kitchen, so the place is almost ready for TRI squatters who happen to be in the area?
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the bike fit, I think I finally got used to mine.. Oh yeah, that does take a chunk out of the TRI funds
Nice job on the kitchen remodel!!! Looks awesome. And if you worked on that during IM training? Geez Louise, what a stud. I'm seriously impressed. :)
ReplyDeleteWhoaaaaaaa, nice job..love it.
ReplyDeleteWow that is great remodeling job man. And while you train for ironman - wow again.
ReplyDeleteRhonda the Dyke bike - that cracked me up.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the new kitchen, you are a man of many talents!