Jen picked out a Specialized Tarmac Expert in the Team Gerolsteiner colors at Mike’s Bikes. I had them upgrade the wheels to Easton Ascent IIs. Checking the weight of the wheels, she’s saving almost a pound of weight over the Ksyrium Equipes.
I wanted her to have a nice bike since she’s riding on the road more now, and she wants to do triathlons again next year. I think Jen tried out almost 10 different bikes. She also liked the Cannondale Synapse, but it just doesn’t have the visual schwing of the Tarmac (Alhough the Synapse is carbon fiber, it still has the fat tube look of Cannondale’s aluminum bikes that neither of us like. Both of us love the curved top tube of the Tarmac, and the other shaped regions of the frame.), and she felt the most comfortable on the Tarmac. Now, If she beats me on the climbs, I can say it’s her bike, not my lazy ass.
Hopefully, we’ll be able to get a ride in this week since her parents are visiting from Tuesday to Saturday.