NBD Aeroad + shoutout to Carlsbad Showroom

Thrilled to pick up my CF SLX 8 Di2 (S). Such a beauty in person. Dare I say I fell in love all over again… quite fitting as this was on Valentine's Day!
Also, I was surprised to see an option called New Bike Day Service for in-person pickup. I own another Canyon bike and assembled that at home, but figured "why not?" for this one. I learned that the NBD service started sometime last year, and I assume this is exclusively available to those living in the Southern California area (but please correct me if I'm wrong). Great experience, the staff at Carlsbad Showroom were all awesome and good vibes (shoutout to Gavin for the service and Andy), loved that there are free cold beverages and restroom availability, and the showroom/ accessory shop is just fun to be in and peruse!

For those reading that might not know about it, your bike gets shipped to Canyon US HQ/ Carlsbad Showroom where they unbox, assemble, charge if you have electronic gear-shifting, and prepare it for your scheduled pickup. If you’re an avid rider or know a lot about bikes, you probably don't need this service, but personally I felt it's worth it. There's a dedicated corner of the showroom where you spend up to an hour with an expert as they guide and go into detail about your bike along with a visual presentation on the TV screen, answer any questions you have, adjust your bike for a comfortable first ride, and fit and mount any accessories you brought. Plus you get to ride around their parking lot and see if there's any additional adjustments that need to be made.