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Cannondale Supersix Evo Team Edition

I map all my rides with ridewithgps.com. Their elevation data is more accurate than mapmyride and I find it more reliable and easier to use. I also like Strava and Training Peaks.

If the sun is out and there isn't salt on the road, I'll be out on my road bike regardless of the season.

I'll ride outside as much as I can. I'll also ramp up my core and lower body work. Then once the new year hits I'll train for a race in the spring that I'm targeting, so I'll ride either inside or outside to do this.

I use a Garmin 500 and upload that to Strava. One thought, there is a setting under your user profile on the Garmin itself (at least there is on the 500) where you can input your activity level. This may help it better calculate calories. What I used to do was to just take a number between the two programs and use that as…

During cycling season I make sure to not go into a ride hungry and I be sure to eat a larger meal 2 hours before the ride (something that's a mix of carbs- fast and slow digesting ones, and protein). Eat during the ride if the ride is longer than 1.5 hours. I also have to eat every 3 hours in the summer. I just anticipate…

mtd: 420.7

mtd: 369.28

MTD: 305 No long ride yet.

Total: 319.44 Have had some trouble with a muscle/strength imbalance that's causing hamstring pain, so may or may not hit my long ride goal. Just happy to be riding this month!

Monthly total as of 6/15 = 196.68 No long ride yet

I think the women's cannondale synapse has different geometry than the men's, at least it did in 2009 when I researched the heck out of this and bought a Synapse Red. I've heard some not-so-favorable things about Treks and using their warranty. Of course it always helps to find a bike shop you like, be loyal and form a…

today: 33.31 Total: 122.39

Today: 32.69 Total: 89.08

mtd: 56.39

Today: 38.5 Total 653.52

Keep in mind that shifters/brakes, handlebars, stems, saddles, seat posts can all be swapped out on any bike. There aren't WSD shifters. You can either add a shim to Shimano's to achieve a shorter reach or use SRAM, which has smaller levers and adjustable reach.

Today: 16.45 Total: 615.02

If you want a Bianchi, I say you find a way to get it. Scour the internet for sales. Find out which online retails have them and watch for sales and check out eBay too. Maybe you can buy a frame and build it up with parts from eBay? I've only bought one bike right off the floor. The rest have all come from eBay, friends…

I think it's important to note that many women specific bikes are a different geometry than men's. A stem can be changed on any bike, but the length of the top tube (which is typically shorter on WSD) cannot. This being said, I don't think any woman should feel compelled to buy WSD just because of gender. Test ride…

This weekend: Sat. 5/26= 65.5 Mon. 5/28 = 22.33 Total: 598.57

today: 33.5 Overall: 475.64

5/22 = 31.7 Total = 442.12

5/20 = 51.31 Total= 410.42

5/19= 29 miles Total= 359.11

5/17= 35mi. to date: 365.11

5/16= 17 miles Total: 330.11

5/15 = 27.1 To date: 313.11

4/13= 44 miles Total: 286.01

5/11= 14.7 miles Total= 242.01