My New Wheels

For the past couple of weeks I've been considering getting a new bike. So far I have been training on my mountain bike, a Gary Fisher Tassajara. While it's a great bike for riding over tree roots, down trails or even New York City potholed streets, its not exactly optimized for speed and long distances. So after much shopping, research and picking of various brains, the fine folks at Toga Bikes on West End Ave. and 64th hooked me up with my new ride.


It's a Cannondale R700. I feel much faster when riding it. Although, I am still getting passed by those other guys who have all that official biking gear on. But those race walkers, they can eat my dust! I picked it up yesterday afternoon and rode it back from the bike shop to my place, although it's hard to get to get the feel of a new bike when you are concerned for your life and limb, as happens by riding in New York City traffic. Gives you a new appreciation for the delivery guys. I don't know how they do it. Other having no fear.

I decided to go out and take my new wheels for a spin in Central Park this morning and I could definitely feel a difference. Flying through the park in my new aerodynamic position, I could stay close enough to see what brand of energy bars all the guys passing me kept in the back of their fancy bike shirts. But like I said, those race walkers, not even close.

Afterwards I decided to go for a run since today was a run training day on the schedule and hey, I'll have to ride a bike and then run anyway. The whole train like you race theory. More on that in the next post. As I was finishing my run, I noticed a sign in the park that I had not noticed before.

Can someone tell what the time square shuffle is? Is that a new dance like the funky chicken? I'm confused. My assumption is that it should say shuttle, but I think seeing a bunch of people doing the time square shuffle as they cross the park would be a whole lot funnier. Anyone have any ideas? Feel free to leave a comment and let me know. Even if you don't have an idea and just want to say hi :)