In continuing my triathlon training, I needed to purchase a bike. I’ve ridden bikes most of my life, but never a road bike. To do the triathlon properly, a good bike is sorely needed. On my own I am lost when it comes to this area. I have a friend at work who has educated me about the intricacies of road bikes and road racing. With his guidance, I came upon this bike on Craigslist. It is a late-eighties Bianchi. It is fast. It is a classic. It is strong. It is GREEN!

I would call it sea-foam green. Apparently the name of the color is Celeste (che-lest). I really had to get beyond the color to be able to appreciate the bike for what it is. Julie said that she wished that she had known the color my bike would be – that she would have gotten shorts for me to match… No, really she’s quite supportive…

I have been training on it a few times now. I still have to get used to having my feet strapped in. It’s kinda like being strapped to a rocket.

A sea-foam green rocket.