Monday, March 30, 2009

Nate's New Toy

It's a bird..It's a plane...oh wait...
It's Nate! Going a zillion miles an hour on his sweet new bike!!

Nate got a road bike for his birthday (courtesy of his adoring wife...and some help from Mom and Dad and Cathy too!!). He has it all spiffed up and decided to break it in with a 24 mile ride yesterday.

I have to admit the bike does look pretty sweet. I am so proud of Nate for all of the hard work he has been doing getting ready for his FIRST Triathlon. I am not sure who thought it would be fun to swim and then bike and then run, but apparently Nate has bought into the concept and is in full-force training.


I am pretty sure Nate needs a matching outfit and helmet for his bike, but he doesn't agree. He refuses spandex. Sorry to disappoint the li-zadies out there who were looking for that show. Do you get style points during the Tri? You should. I am going to look into instituting that rule.
All that is left is the new name for the bike. Nate's old bike was lovingly referred to as "Frankenbike"...wonder what he will come up for this one!

3 comments:

Becca said...

Looking good Nate!
Like the new ride.
Keep up all the hard work. :)

Anonymous said...

As Pee Wee Herman said "This is the best bike in the Whole World"!!! I think the bike should be called WOW, in memory of a former life...

Looks like a sweet ride Nate, ride safe! Go Michigan State.

Reid

Anonymous said...

Nate, your refusal to spandex is wise and very fashionable, which also makes me think any clothing sponsorship from Diva Doug would also be rejected. Can't to wrong with flannel but finding a flannel speedo to match will be difficult, but not impossible. Bike name Shotgun...as in riding shotgun...now how did that phrase get started???
Uncle Todd