Originally Posted by
rickyhmltn
To answer SlimRiders question: It is a Schwinn Avenue. But it's only a month old so it hasn't lasted a long time yet. I did take it over a place called Foggy Mountain on US 23 and of course other hills here in KY. It did okay, but I can't speak for repeated rides on it yet.
I called my local Giant Dealer today and he recommended for that commute that I go with the
Giant Escape:
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/....1/8910/48613/
Saying it had better components meant to take the abuses of commuting, came with puncture resistant tires, etc... It's almost double the price, but as I said I was thinking about getting the Specialized Crosstrail.
I like the look of the Sedona ST but he said it would require more maintenance and tune ups and in not so many words terms of long term costs the Escape would be the better way of going.
Opinions?
So just what is your budget's $ upper limit, Ricky?
We'd be better able to assist you, if we had that information.
Also, are you mechanically inclined with bicycles?
- Slim
PS.
If you're going aluminum, suddenly the sky opens in terms of choices...