Originally Posted by
Seattle Forrest
Let me ask a general question. I [strike]like[/strike] love and adore my R3, and loved my RS before it. I test rode an S2, which is what the Soloist turned into over the years, and liked it very much (because it's FAST!) but choose an R3 instead. I wished I could have both, and this would get me pretty close to having both. Anyway, I drove by the bike shop on my way home Sunday morning, saw a used Cervelo out front, and was curious enough to stop and check it out. Then I did a test ride yesterday and had them check my Novara out for resale value.
A CX or touring bike may well be a better match for my needs. But I haven't been excited enough by stuff like the Cross Check or LHT to do a test ride. The Soloist isn't perfect, and if I have to use a backpack that'll be kind of annoying, but the bike is exciting, and I'm sure I'll have fun with it ... so I suspect I'll commute by bike more often if I do this. I'm a very indecisive person, and I guess the question is more whether other people think this is smart reasoning?
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it sounds like you are going to end up with two very similar bikes with this plan....... with one that your worry less about locking up. and that is really fine if that is what you want to do. but as you noted.. you are a worrier....are you going worry enough less about the soloist to make it worth while?
I understand speed and the feel of a nice bike..... but (my prejudices are showing here) there is also a lot of joy in being able to easily do your commute without stressing your back with a backpack and to use your bike for even more errands. And if the engine is the same you will find the speed is not that much different. Will not having a more utility capable bike make you second guess a decision for the soloist in the future? And as part of the fun aspect, you will really enjoy jumping on the r3 even more when you do, it will feel even faster
