112 miles is a long way. In fact, approximately half of the time you are competing in an Ironman you are on the bike. Therefore, you need a bike that is comfortable and can get the job done well.
I researched for weeks and spend a lot of time lurking on iamtri and other triathlon websites. Finally I came to a conclusion:
I am involved in an expensive sport.
I don't just want to finish, I want to race well. Add that to my slightly addictive personality and a fairly-limited-but-not-empty checking account and you end up with a Felt S22.
Not the best tri bike on the market, but a very good one for a beginner triathlete like myself.
I did some more research and decided to purchase my new toy from Bicycle World of Houston. (They have great reviews online and I can see why. I highly recommend them.)
I called and made an appointment (even with all of my research I was still clueless), and went in. I ended up purchasing basically everything I needed: bicycle, shoes, pedals, clips, helmet, clothing, etc. They had to order the bike, shoes, and helmet.
Finally yesterday I got the call: everything was in and it was time for my fitting. After two hours (which included the fitting, form tips, and cutting/reassembling parts of the bike) I was on my way home...
...and of course it starts raining as soon as I get home. Considering I've never ridden a TT bike before and I don't have any experience with clip-in pedals I decided to wait until the conditions were a little bit more favorable before taking her for a spin.
Ugh and I thought waiting for Santa was hard.
But even worse...
What should I name it?
