BIKE BIKE BIKE BIKE BIKE!!!

I can hardly contain my excitement, so excuse the serious overuse of CAPITAL letters and EXCLAMATION points!!! My bike arrived via UPS today. I RUSHED home after work. Only to find the instructions much more complicated than anticipated after reading of another rider's ease in the assembly process. After about forty minutes or so of confusion I produced something resembling a bike...I recruited my roommate Joe to help me test out the saddle height. After some intense readjustment it was time to head out for a brief ride. Keep in mind the last time I was on a bike that wasn't stationary was probably 8 or so years ago. & the last time I was on a road bike...never. I must admit I was pretty apprehensive heading out, and I don't think my lack of riding experience did much to assure my roommates I would survive my jaunt down the street. But nonetheless I strapped on my helmet and headed off!!! I am glad to report I made it safely to and from my "destination"! And on the way back even figured out how to upshift gears, downshifting is still a mystery, but I'm sure I can read up on it in the morning. Check out the pictures, and visit my Facebook for more pictures if you so desire! I've already decided it's a he, and just as I name my cars I must name what will be my vehicle of sorts for over 4,000 miles this summer. So I'm of course taking suggestions for names, and we'll see what feels right.

Also, don't forget you can order a t-shirt by e-mailing me at modrallj@gmail.com just make sure to include your name, size(s) and phone number. They'll be $15 with an additional charge for anything over an XL. Delivery can be provided to those in PGH & NKY/Cincinnati. But shipping can be provided for a small additional charge as well. :) My goal is to sell no less than 100, so far I've got orders for 8, so 92 more to go!!!! Don't forget they make great gifts. Haha.