So i got my settlement for the bike that was totalled from a car hitting me. They gave me $1000 to settle the property portion. Lawyer said it will be sometime till the rest is figured out.
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...Lesson-Learned
I went back and forth between getting the Caad 10 and the Motobecane titanium. I also looked at the Scott S20 and Allez elite. Local LBS wouldnt really work with me on the wheels for the Caad. Offered me a $100 credit for the ones that came on the bike and they would build me a $500 set of wheels. They wouldnt take anything less then MSRP on the Caad10. It just put it out of range of what i wanted to spend on an aluminium bike. I saw the reviews for the Motobecane Titanium in the road bike forums and they were all postive so i pulled the trigger. Ordered this one:
http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/...heat_rival.htm
I am still just below 300 and this bike, like the caad, has a low spoke count wheel (Aksium Race Wheelset). I am not hugely concerned (well maybe i am) , all riding is on a MUP and no real turns to speak of, though rear is only 20 spoke
. Is there anything besides having the spokes retensioned, I should do to try and make these things work for the next 8 months (rest of settlement)? I ordered up some 28 wide tires to switch out. Not sure if it will help but it was the size i was riding on the other bike so i thought i would do it. All suggestions are appreciated.