How about shopping therapy instead?

RIDE: 90 mins and 25.5 miles, sadly indoors

I did the ride late in the day when I could, so it had to be indoors. I was feeling great except for a sharp pain in my right knee. Inside of the leg but towards the top, above the knee, feels muscular. It's probably some damage from the ankle roll on Saturday. The went all the way to the knee and I'm still surprised I don't hurt more from that.

So I took it easy, didn't stand much, but did have a good "indoors" pace. And riding outdoors yesterday was a sharp reminder of how little the trainer riding helps outdoors. You really have to push indoors to simulate the outdoors feel.

But back to therapy. I stopped by my LBS and test rode four road bikes. I said no to the two Giants and I'm left with a Cannondale Super Six and a Ridley Orion. I'm testing them again shortly after they've been better fit to me. The Orion was way huge for me, but it was still a good ride.

I'd like to get a road bike, but I'm still not sure I NEED one. Gotta be careful on that. Sure I can afford it. Sure I'll ride it. But do I NEED it?