Friday, March 28, 2008

Would You Ride a Pink Bike?


So I'm at the shop the other day and we were talking about my upcoming race at Maskethine on Saturday. I raced the course last year and it's a pretty new track and still pretty bumpy. It was rough being on a hard tail. So as we were discussing this I said it might be nice someday to get a full suspension bike for some of the races on rougher tracks even though I'm a hard tail purest sometimes the extra squish in the back could be helpful. Bryan one of the owners of bike pedalers mentions that I could get a sweet deal on a 07 Marin full suspension rift zone. The thing is it's pink. I sold a Marin that was pink a couple of weeks ago and thought that the color was cool. It would definetly get noticed on the trail and at the starting line. I think that if I had the extra cash I would take advantage of the opportunity and get one but I still need to first get my Marin Indian Fire Trail. Like I keep telling my wife "I need the race tuned geometry". But I think that I could definetly rock on a pink rift zone. So I ask the question how many of you would actually honestly ride a pink bike? I know if I had the cash I would.


Other than that I'm just hoping for dexcent weather and saddle time. Tomorrow is a long day of driving 2 hours and judging a competition for 8 hours and then driving back home. I'm hoping to get some time on the trainer. Today was a rest day except for a early morning 40 min. core workout. Later.


Harp

5 comments:

Bluenoser said...

Just say you won it at the Giro. It's not pink it's Rosa. Remember the Team Telecom colours. Good enough for the pros...

-B

millhouse said...

Lots of fast guys race pink bikes and accessories. I'm not fast.

Jason said...

I can find a billion reasons for a new bike. Even a pink one.

Looks cool. Nice to see you got the kids on new rides too. They must be geeked for spring now!

crewcabrob said...

Hi Harp,

I couldn't do a pink bike. Not because I think it really matters what color it is, but I don't need anyone else having another reason to make fun of me. My riding gives them plenty of amunition the way it is.

It looks like a super nice ride, but I think you will always wish it was another color. I guess you could buy it, race it on the courses you needed it for and then give it to your wife when you find a new one to buy. Otherwise, I'm with Justin on this one, I'm not that fast.

Cycling Phun said...

Pink might be faster than red... I'm just saying.
*Rock the pink bike, yo!