Originally Posted by
Roasted
I'd be missing it regardless man.
I'm bottlenecked by financial strain, not undecisiveness. Next paycheck I'll be able to drop the cash, so I'm sure then I'll be more of an impulse buyer.
Checked out the Trek tonight. In particular I concentrated on the 56 H2. Took it for a spin. I liked it. It had a 100mm stem, which gave me the feeling that a 110mm stem would be a BAD idea. If anything a 90mm would have probably put me in the sweet spot. But even with the 100mm stem, I liked the ride. I liked it more when riding than I did just sitting on it. At first glance sitting on it I felt like it was too much, but when I rode it I felt much more comfortable. Maybe last time I should have ridden it instead of just sitting on it and tossing it to the side.
I'm definitely siding with the Trek over the Specialized. I just feel a little more at home. I liked the Specialized, but ehh. Maybe not quite for me.
The bike shop also assured me that they will have a 56 H3 available next time I come in since there wasn't one there today for me to compare. Either way next paycheck I'll be walking away with "a" bike. This sucks too because I COULD get the bike now, but I'd be eating ramen for 2 weeks straight...
Go to your LBS and tell them that you're considering a Specialized.
Then, get them wet for you to give you a sweet deal.
They might just drop some coin if you tell them you're ready to pull the trigger, but want to ride the H3 first.
If you feel them nibble at that and they offer you something off, give them a deposit on the spot!
That way, you will be an owner of "something" (either the 56 you rode or an incoming H3)!
You can go from dreaming of owning to dreaming or the day you go pick your's up!
Let them know you're ready to buy right there on the spot "if" they give you a better price.
And if they don't budge, no biggie...you just go back and get it with your next paycheck.
