So I went to the local bike shop (TheOffRamp) and talked to one of the guys there and we chatted for a while and he tried his best to catch me up on how many things have changed in the bike world since I've last been on one. He also showed me a pretty nice bike that has actually started to grow on me. A black Giant Escape 2. I got on it and rode it around a little bit and it was surprisingly comfortable! I wish there was some sort of way to borrow it for a day, but I don't think he'll let me.
I've also been looking on bikesdirect at their selection and they seem to have better pricing, but without actually getting to sit and ride on them I'm a little tenative to spend a couple hundred dollars and then not like the ride quality.
Any thoughts or opinions on the Escape 2?
Thanks again for all the input guys.
Originally Posted by
WMBIGS
One thing many of us commuters with a short commute do is- take the long way to work and back home again. I have a four mile round trip, but my average round trip through out the year is 16 miles. Commuting is a great way to get into cycling.
If the Bay Area is the San Francisco Bay Area, you are in cycling paradise. I lived in south San Jose for five years. Lots of great roads. My commute down there was thirty round trip with many added after work diversions.
Have fun!
That's one of the things that I'm trying to take into consideration. I know that once I get the hang of riding again I'm probably going to go nuts and ride everywhere, but for the first couple of months it'll probably just be to and from work.