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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

07-09-12, 04:27 PM

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traveling with bike - cover while on rack?

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Posted By bleau

Thanks for the good ideas and the comments - most...

Thanks for the good ideas and the comments - most of them.
I think the saddle and bars covered is the best option for my needs.
Appreciate the great advice.

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

07-08-12, 07:58 PM

Replies: 10

traveling with bike - cover while on rack?

Views: 37,259

Posted By bleau

traveling with bike - cover while on rack?

This might make me a real nerd, but I love my bike and want to travel with it, and don't like the thought of the road grime and rain and whatever. I'm wondering if anyone uses a cover for their bike...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

04-22-12, 01:36 PM

Replies: 17

any opinion on a Raleigh Route 4.0 vs a Specialized Crossroads Elite Low Step?

Views: 9,064

Posted By bleau

Much better experience at the LBS today. The...

Much better experience at the LBS today. The difference in getting a good sales person.
I settled on the Specialized instead of the Raleigh, because it came with a bell and the Raleigh didn't.
...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

04-22-12, 09:50 AM

Replies: 17

any opinion on a Raleigh Route 4.0 vs a Specialized Crossroads Elite Low Step?

Views: 9,064

Posted By bleau

Thank you for all the great replies and...

Thank you for all the great replies and suggestions. On my way to the LBS shortly. Glad I found this forum. Great resource.

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

04-21-12, 07:50 AM

Replies: 17

any opinion on a Raleigh Route 4.0 vs a Specialized Crossroads Elite Low Step?

Views: 9,064

Posted By bleau

Is there any rule of thumb on fitting a frame to...

Is there any rule of thumb on fitting a frame to a height or instep measure? I'm not bike savvy anymore, as we can tell from my posts. In the old days it was so basic - stand over the crossbar (ie,...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

04-20-12, 08:21 PM

Replies: 17

any opinion on a Raleigh Route 4.0 vs a Specialized Crossroads Elite Low Step?

Views: 9,064

Posted By bleau

Wow - what an awesome forum this is! So much...

Wow - what an awesome forum this is! So much great information!

Tom: Love the fit information. I'm sort of a technical nerd, and appreciate knowing that sort of info. I wish the bike shop...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

04-20-12, 04:51 PM

Replies: 17

any opinion on a Raleigh Route 4.0 vs a Specialized Crossroads Elite Low Step?

Views: 9,064

Posted By bleau

colpatrick - are you able to private message me...

colpatrick - are you able to private message me about your experience with your bike (and mostly your wife's experience) and where you bought your bike from? I can't send a private message b/c I'm...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

04-18-12, 02:57 PM

Replies: 17

any opinion on a Raleigh Route 4.0 vs a Specialized Crossroads Elite Low Step?

Views: 9,064

Posted By bleau

Thank you for your thoughts on this. It's...

Thank you for your thoughts on this. It's helpful to get other people's opinions, not only on the bike, but what to expect from a dealer. It's been many years since I bought a new bike. I used to...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

04-17-12, 06:56 PM

Replies: 17

any opinion on a Raleigh Route 4.0 vs a Specialized Crossroads Elite Low Step?

Views: 9,064

Posted By bleau

well, we must have bike shops here that are...

well, we must have bike shops here that are stinkers. There's a no return clause on bikes once purchased, so I want to be careful which I pick. They let you ride to your heart's content in the...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

04-17-12, 06:43 PM

Replies: 17

any opinion on a Raleigh Route 4.0 vs a Specialized Crossroads Elite Low Step?

Views: 9,064

Posted By bleau

any opinion on a Raleigh Route 4.0 vs a Specialized Crossroads Elite Low Step?

Trying to avoid buyer's remorse, I'm looking at both of these comfort hybrid bikes. I need to sit up straight on a bike these days d/t arthritis in my neck, and lower spine. I ride about 50% on the...

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