[buddy]

Hello my DP family,

Merry Christmas to you all. It is a warm 30 degrees here already at 10:45 with a max heading towards 38. Summer in Australia.

I am about to go for a Christmas ride. I hope your day is filled with love and laughter.

Thanks,

buddy

[Burkni]

Same to you buddy and everyone else. White xmas and minus temps here.

[Jayhawk]

My very best wishes to you all for a happy holiday season and a healthy, prosperous new year. May your favorite cyclists win!

Santa brought new cycling shirts, cycling DVDs, a new water bottle ("a cheesy gift from Ricotta Ricco," said the tag), and (gasp!) a new bike

Felt like I was 6 years old again, the last time Santa brought me a bike, lol!

Hope you all are doing well,
Andrea

[N.B.O.L.]

Merry Christmas to all.

Buddy, it is a "warm" 30 degrees here as well, but of course that is Fahrenheit here.

[N.B.O.L.]

Jayhawk, on 25 December 2011 - 04:40 PM, said:

My very best wishes to you all for a happy holiday season and a healthy, prosperous new year. May your favorite cyclists win!

Santa brought new cycling shirts, cycling DVDs, a new water bottle ("a cheesy gift from Ricotta Ricco," said the tag), and (gasp!) a new bike

Felt like I was 6 years old again, the last time Santa brought me a bike, lol!

Hope you all are doing well,
Andrea

Tell us what the new bike is at a minimum or post picks in the "What do you ride" section of the equipment forum.

[Jayhawk]

N.B.O.L., on 26 December 2011 - 01:16 AM, said:

Tell us what the new bike is at a minimum or post picks in the "What do you ride" section of the equipment forum.

It's a Cannondale Carbon Synapse 5:
http://www.cannondal...ens-5-105-21483

Hope I like it. My husband picked it out as a surprise, which was wonderful of him to do, but I'm a little nervous that it might be something I wouldn't have chosen. Am I being too picky? It should arrive this week.

[micomico]

Jayhawk, on 26 December 2011 - 03:17 AM, said:

It's a Cannondale Carbon Synapse 5:
http://www.cannondal...ens-5-105-21483

Hope I like it. My husband picked it out as a surprise, which was wonderful of him to do, but I'm a little nervous that it might be something I wouldn't have chosen. Am I being too picky? It should arrive this week.

I gave my girlfriend a Cannondale Six a couple of years ago, all color-coordinated, and she loved/loves it.
But given your heritage, I am surprised that you didn't end up with a nice Bianchi, which is what I ride (seriously, you are better off with his pick!).

Greetings to all from the San Francisco Penninsula, where the weather, and the riding, is just great.

[Jayhawk]

"I gave my girlfriend a Cannondale Six a couple of years ago, all color-coordinated, and she loved/loves it. "
What a thoughtful guy you are -- lucky girl

"But given your heritage, I am surprised that you didn't end up with a nice Bianchi, which is what I ride (seriously, you are better off with his pick!)."
There are a number of Italian brands I would have been happy with! Was also eyeing a Look & would have liked to have tried an Orbea. But beggars can't be choosy, and the Cannondale should be nice. I rode a Cannondale CAAD last year when in Tuscon & really liked it. If the Synapse is too "comfort bike-ish" I might swap it out for a CAAD.

"Greetings to all from the San Francisco Penninsula, where the weather, and the riding, is just great."
Sounds like paradise

[weezy]

Jayhawk, on 28 December 2011 - 04:38 PM, said:

[hubby surprised me with new Cannondale Synapse bike for Christmas] -- I rode a Cannondale CAAD last year when in Tuscon & really liked it. If the Synapse is too "comfort bike-ish" I might swap it out for a CAAD.

and if you picked the hubby who will not be bent out of shape if you exchange the bike he picked, you REALLY have a winning combination!!!!

my kiddo races on a Cannondale.



happy new year, everyone!!!

[N.B.O.L.]

Jayhawk, on 28 December 2011 - 04:38 PM, said:

If the Synapse is too "comfort bike-ish" I might swap it out for a CAAD.

We may be in very different places in our bike riding lives, but my biggest complaint is how difficult it is to find a comfort geometry with quality components. The Synapse offers that. I think as far as comfort geometry goes though it is a little more aggressive (less comfort bike-ish) than most. The combo of quality components and comfort geometry is what makes me love my Lemond. I hope you absolutely love it when you get on it.

[N.B.O.L.]

weezy, on 29 December 2011 - 08:26 PM, said:

happy new year, everyone!!!

Happy New Year right back at you weezy. And glad tidings to everyone else as well.

[VdB]

A little late to the party but still in time before New Year's Eve down here Happy holidays everyone!