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Six months ago she wanted to start riding. She bought herself a Cannondale F4 HT and loved it. At the beginning she develop some kind of dirt freakiness. She panicked every time she hit the dirt. For a month or so I thought that she´d quit. But no, slowly but with persistence she overcome the fear. Started to accept the feeling of the trail and before I was aware of it she started to love it. I mean love it a LOT. There´s was not turning back, a Mountain biker was born. She wanted better brakes, so I ordered for her a pair of Juicy 5. The front rotor a 7" so she could brake with less effort. For her birthday I gave her a Cateye comp.
Now she keeps looking at the mountains for new trails. If we go to the movies she says "good place for riding" as commentary, reads the bike magazines. Still building technique and confidence she always asking questions about rebound adjustment, bike positioning, etc. She made herself a mountain biker. I don´t enjoy riding any more if she is not coming.
So.... I made a call to se Santa Cruz dealer (an old friend of mine for some years now) and got a good deal on a Superlight size S, 09 Fox F32 RL Remote, Xt front D, Thompsom stem and SP, WTB Headset.
Last friday it came, so I spend a couple of hours transferring the old parts to the new frame, and when she rode it she gave me that look, like a 5 year old little girl on Christmas morning. That look made all worth. And I couldn´t love her any more. She is my light, my day. She is all. I love you so much B.
Merry xmas
Now she keeps looking at the mountains for new trails. If we go to the movies she says "good place for riding" as commentary, reads the bike magazines. Still building technique and confidence she always asking questions about rebound adjustment, bike positioning, etc. She made herself a mountain biker. I don´t enjoy riding any more if she is not coming.
So.... I made a call to se Santa Cruz dealer (an old friend of mine for some years now) and got a good deal on a Superlight size S, 09 Fox F32 RL Remote, Xt front D, Thompsom stem and SP, WTB Headset.
Last friday it came, so I spend a couple of hours transferring the old parts to the new frame, and when she rode it she gave me that look, like a 5 year old little girl on Christmas morning. That look made all worth. And I couldn´t love her any more. She is my light, my day. She is all. I love you so much B.
Merry xmas
