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Wife's New Girly Tri Bike - Planet X

carboner

Nov 16, 08 9:16

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What do you think?

(This post was edited by carboner on Nov 16, 08 9:20)

JenHS

Nov 16, 08 13:13

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instigator

Nov 16, 08 15:06

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I love the pink cables and pedals. A very subtle touch of femininity.

trackie clm

Nov 16, 08 17:36

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Very nice! Now you need to get her some pink rims!

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LovePugs

Nov 16, 08 17:38

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I agree.. pink cables and pedals... very cool!

Come crawling faster

carboner

Nov 16, 08 18:30

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Re: Wife's New Girly Tri Bike - Planet X [carboner] [In reply to]	Can't Post

Thanks for all the compliments. It is exactly what we were going for... girly yet subtle and one of a kind and comfortable all while on a budget. Many of the parts were bought here on slowtwitch or on ebay. I already had the profile set up and I supported the LBS on the rest (which gives me a super discount anyways).

R10C

Nov 18, 08 17:45

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I avoid this room like the plague - but I was sent a note that someone had "Out girlie girled" my bike....

Not a current photo...bike now has a pink Aireone (sp).....

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carboner

Nov 19, 08 19:23

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That is a great looking bike! I guess it depends on your definition of "girly". Yours is definitely pink though :) I like the matching helmet and wheel decals.

fasterthanTIM

Nov 23, 08 6:39

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Great looking bike, but my husband thinks your seat is too low.
Lisa Walser-Anderson, ATC,CSCS

tigerchik

Nov 23, 08 8:48

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is the butterfly painted on? a sticker? it looks 'raised' in the picture. (does that affect aerodynamics ;-)

did anyone say "your seat's too high" yet or do we just do that on the other forum?
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mmm, pi!

tegra

Nov 23, 08 9:57

Post #11 of 14 (1842 views)

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i wouldn't really call that a girly bike... probably the only girly things on it are the butterfly that nobody else will be able to see, the pink pedals and housing.

the white frame looks like sex no matter who's riding on it!

btw, are those pedals Light Action speedplays? if so, does your wife have issues with her shoes staying clipped into the pedals while running out of t1 and into t2?

inquiring minds want to know!

(This post was edited by tegra on Nov 23, 08 9:58)

thenicetwin

Nov 23, 08 13:12

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Awesome!

carboner

Nov 25, 08 19:46

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Re: Wife's New Girly Tri Bike - Planet X [tigerchik] [In reply to]	Can't Post

The butterfly is a sticker/decal and it is raised. We found it in the scrapbooking section of a local store. The butterfly is pretty meaningful to my wife so it's in a good place to see often as she rides. :)

carboner

Nov 25, 08 19:48

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Re: Wife's New Girly Tri Bike - Planet X [tegra] [In reply to]	Can't Post

They are the light action pedals and she did have some issues clipping into them at first but it has since gotten better. So far, no triathlons so I can't say much for t1 and t2.