Spending spree
Well, I finally broke down and bought basically everything I've been seriously considering since August or earlier, and I am really excited about it. I bought:
The scale has 1-gram precision and can handle up to 2 kg. It has a nice tare function and wasn't too expensive. I had considered more precise scales, but I think volume measurements are sufficient when it comes to measurements that are on the order of 10 grams.
I had been considering the Forerunner ever since my dad bought his. I chose to go with the 201 over the slightly less expensive 101 edition because the 201 is slightly smaller and lighter, and I like the idea of uploading data from my runs to my computer. I am a geek, after all.
The bike seems well-suited to both road-riding and rails-on-trails cinder-type surfaces. I was able to take it on a test ride around Cornell's campus, which gave me some experience with hills, and it shifted very smoothly and felt great. Better yet, it was $200 below my price cap. It came with a bell, too. (My dad will understand why coming with a bell is great.) Along with the bike, I bought a helmet, a U-lock and cable, a water-bottle socket, and a front/rear light. So my riding will be legal in NY, even if I go out wthin an hour of dusk. I pick up the bike at the shop tomorrow, and I plan to use it for cross-training then.
Normally, I wouldn't buy so much stuff at one time, but these are all things that have been in and out of my online-baskets (or on my mind, anyhow) for months. I think they'll all be great for me.
- A Black-and-Decker 10-cup food processor
- A Soehnle Myra Digital Food Scale
- A Garmin Forerunner 201 GPS/running system
- A Trek 7100 hybrid bike and accesories
The scale has 1-gram precision and can handle up to 2 kg. It has a nice tare function and wasn't too expensive. I had considered more precise scales, but I think volume measurements are sufficient when it comes to measurements that are on the order of 10 grams.
I had been considering the Forerunner ever since my dad bought his. I chose to go with the 201 over the slightly less expensive 101 edition because the 201 is slightly smaller and lighter, and I like the idea of uploading data from my runs to my computer. I am a geek, after all.
The bike seems well-suited to both road-riding and rails-on-trails cinder-type surfaces. I was able to take it on a test ride around Cornell's campus, which gave me some experience with hills, and it shifted very smoothly and felt great. Better yet, it was $200 below my price cap. It came with a bell, too. (My dad will understand why coming with a bell is great.) Along with the bike, I bought a helmet, a U-lock and cable, a water-bottle socket, and a front/rear light. So my riding will be legal in NY, even if I go out wthin an hour of dusk. I pick up the bike at the shop tomorrow, and I plan to use it for cross-training then.
Normally, I wouldn't buy so much stuff at one time, but these are all things that have been in and out of my online-baskets (or on my mind, anyhow) for months. I think they'll all be great for me.
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