Cravings

I am really looking forward to getting my new bike. This is both obvious and fairly surprising at the exact same time for me.

Admittedly, I have always been one to knock Giant bikes. While I always believed they made great entry level bikes for the price point, I have never given the generic sizing, sloping top tube, or the lame logo any respect or credit. So how on earth have I come to count myself among the owners?

Circumstances have a lot to do with it:

• I ride for a shop who is the local Giant dealer and we get a discount for doing so. (+1 point for Giant)
• Said shop also carries Cannondale as their other largely stocked brand; BB30 yuck!!!; bikes without complete groups double yuck!!! (+3 points for Giant)
• Said shop also is the only Serotta dealer in the state. (-12,000 points for Giant)
• I am currently unemployed and have been since May. (+12,004 points for Giant)
• Have $$$$ from sale of previous bike; 2010 carbon bike (in blue) with Ultegra '10 and Mavic wheels with money left over. (+47,000 points for Giant)

And then...once the order is finally placed (come on Alan!!!), I hope to throw a leg over the following by the end of the month. Come on slow boat from Taiwan!!!!!