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djwid
07-11-03, 11:28 PM
Hi all,

Just joining the forums here as I am shopping for a new bike. All my bikes in the past have been low end recreational bikes. I am currently riding a giant boulder shock purchased in Munich sometime in 1999.

I have been riding most of my life but never seriously. I commuted to school by bike through the 80's and through university. I have been car free since 1999 after I moved to Munich, Germany. I now live in Portland, OR and commute every day with my mountain bike.

I am currently shopping for a bike and trying to decide between the Bianchi Axis and the Fuji Cross. The first post I saw in the cyclocross forum was about exactly that decision. I love the site so far.

-Duncan

The Rob
07-12-03, 12:18 AM
Welcome, djwid! :)
bertt
07-18-03, 07:35 AM
Welcome to the forums djwid. There is a large group of people here from the northwest. Have fun shopping for a new bike :D

djwid
07-18-03, 08:03 AM
Thanks to both of you. I love it here and the forums are great.

I am eagerly anticipating the arrival of a 52cm Fuji Cross at my LBS. I rode the Bianchi Axis and it is *sweet* but $350 more expensive than the Cross. I've been to various LBSes 6 times in the last week and a half.

The funny thing is that I wasn't ready to look. Some co-workers wanted to stop in to the store when we were going to have lunch. I got the bug while in the shop, now I want to train to do the STP next year.
-Duncan