I feel the need, the need for speed...

The weather and scheduling finally cooperated today and I was able to go out for a ride on the bike. This was my first ride of the season and only about 20 miles all told. At the halfway point I stopped at L.L. Bean for a bike fitting to ensure I was getting the most out of my ride. It turns out that I'm probably a little too big for my current bike, but it is still set up so all of the angles are what they should be. The good news being that I don't necessarily need to go out and get a new ride. The bad news is that I potentially have the justification to do so. Talk about a dilemma.

Another neat thing was that I got to put on my new aero bars. For those unfamiliar with the term, aero bars allow the rider to tuck into a more aerodynamic position during the ride and thus go faster with less work. The bars, given to me by a neighbor who doesn't need them anymore, will take some getting used to (the bike is a lot more sensitive to movements), but man are they fun. I am really looking forward to getting out on the rolling hills of Maine (and elsewhere hopefully) and trying them out some more. The only problem is, now I want a dedicated triathlon bike. Maybe one of these (he says waiting for the money tree to be planted...)?

Felt IA FRD LTD, list price of too much