Originally Posted by
wroomwroomoops
You're lucky - that bike rides like a ******** dream, and I can't afford it. At least you don't even know what a great bike you're not buying.
At this moment in my life, I just can't afford that bike. We need an apartment with +1 room for the kid, and a researcher's salary (who doesn't work in the industry) is miserable.
Originally Posted by
WoundedKnee
Yeah uh, your stem is definitely not that one.
Originally Posted by
bbattle
Stay away from suspension seat posts. If you want suspension, get it on the saddle:
Since you just got the bike, hold off on getting a new saddle for a bit. Your butt and the saddle need time to get acquainted. Lycra shorts, either roadie or mtb. style, will prevent chafing and be more comfortable in hot weather. There are several shorts available in hipster style, too that look really nice that you can wear wherever.
It's cheaper and easier to swap cogs than chainrings. If you are running 42-17, get a 16T or 15T cog. That'll increase your speed plenty.
Ya thats what the guy at the bike shop said, to stay away from the seatpost suspensions. That brooks looks really nice, although I don't know if it'll match the look on my bike, I don't want to look goofy, not that it looks goofy, it just doesn't seem to match my bike... i guess?
I also ordered padded biking underwear from performance bikes. That should help out some. Last night I angled the seat down a bit and that seemed to help out too.
I'll look into swapping out the cogs too. Thanks for the tip.