oops. i guess my last post seemed pretty bummed and i may have mildly alarmed some folks out there. compounded by my jokingly sulky pics on facebook. not to worry, i'm doing just fine. one day of boredom and loneliness (a couple of hours, really) is bound to happen when moving to a brand-new city, no?
my sister called yesterday to check in and was sad to learn that i am living without cable, even. that's right, we have rabbit ears on top of a vcr that sits on the floor next to our tv. i've been spending my days on the internet (countless hours), emailing and reading celebrity trash blogs and the ny times. i'm three days and two classes into my free week of yoga at a great studio nearby, which has made me feel immensely better about things. trev and i are looking into bikes for me before the weather gets too cold. i test rode a couple of treks last week and although i should afford this one, i really want to afford this other one. of course i test rode both and why test drive the bmw when you can only afford a pinata? don't ask. i just had to know how it felt.
i've also been cooking a lot. doing quite well considering the lack of affordable produce compared to california. stuffed yellow zucchini? check. roast chicken with garlic and lemon and thyme? check. vegetable soup and baked butternut squash? check and check. tonight i'm enjoying the pedestrian delight known as a baked potato stuffed with broccoli and pecorino tuscano. it's yummy and simultaneously giving me lsd flashbacks. (long story.) trev and i had a huge vietnamese feast for lunch, which i topped off with a 5:30 tea time of jamon serrano and havarti on crackers. yes, i am not suffering for eats here.
anyway, talk soon. blogger has a scheduled outage in 2.
1 comment:
Actually, that cheaper bike is probably just fine, they're really not that different, and I certainly wouldn't recommend spending more than ~$500 on a flat-bar bike.
If you're sure you want the flat bars, you should also check out the Specialized Sirrus, I think it might have a different name in the "women's" model, but it's very similar to these Treks.
And, I'd suggest you don't get tires bigger than 32 (this Trek says it comes with 35s). 32 is a bit narrower so it rides a bit faster, but still beefy enough to absorb shock and give you a good grippy ride.
I'd also STRONGLY suggest that you try something like the Specialized Tri-Cross. I think it's a much more future-proof bike. If you get into biking at all, I think you'll really really appreciate the "drop bars" since you'll have a ton more hand positions available.
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