tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897737113913145291.post1210764949666394119..comments2023-05-12T05:21:13.364-04:00Comments on Manic Defense: Debbie downer? Nervous Nelly.RWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10929558878182149734noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897737113913145291.post-41639727390946913602010-08-13T17:35:14.268-04:002010-08-13T17:35:14.268-04:00Thanks everyone for the encouraging words. My ride...Thanks everyone for the encouraging words. My ride did indeed go well. No falls. No flats. Mounting and dismounting occurred without incident. I didn't end up going much faster than on my old hybrid but I only rode in middle gears (new bike's a triple) and my legs were way fresher at the end than in the past. Look forward to really seeing what he can do in the coming weeks!!!RWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10929558878182149734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897737113913145291.post-90366618084243435062010-08-13T16:37:52.074-04:002010-08-13T16:37:52.074-04:00I hope you ended up having a good ride! I think ev...I hope you ended up having a good ride! I think everyone gets nervous the first time they ride a new bike, I know I did! But, each time you ride it you'll gain more confidence and you will grow to love riding!Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553067128072502179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897737113913145291.post-90158632481969350982010-08-12T07:18:20.343-04:002010-08-12T07:18:20.343-04:00I hope your bike ride went well and was the confid...I hope your bike ride went well and was the confidence boost you needed!Ironman By Thirtyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01148960105643826347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897737113913145291.post-27034666245897834122010-08-10T17:34:08.193-04:002010-08-10T17:34:08.193-04:00Sorry I am late on this, but I hope your ride adde...Sorry I am late on this, but I hope your ride added confidence to your bikingBig Daddy Dieselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07868041775049514011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897737113913145291.post-4232807293244765292010-08-06T18:02:03.720-04:002010-08-06T18:02:03.720-04:00That 55 miler will be all the confidence you are g...That 55 miler will be all the confidence you are going need. You will be a pro when ur done!<br /><br />P.S. Pretty obvious, but practice clipping in and out and coming to a stop in a parking lot prior.<br /><br />have fun!Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03748250987644502052noreply@blogger.com