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10-22-15 | 08:39 AM

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dalava

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From: Northern VA

Bikes: Moots Vamoots, Colnago C60, Santa Cruz Stigmata CC, and too many other bikes I don't ride

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Originally Posted by slimyfrog

Thank you everyone for the replies. It was interesting to read I probably would not have to baby carbon as much as I thought

I guess I'm overly paranoid about destroying a new expensive toy.

I had not discovered Felt yet. The Z's look really beautiful to me and I like that there are plenty of reviews available. The Z85 might be a perfect fit for what I'm looking for.

With a different geometry I also found the Bulls Harrier, but there isn't much to go on and I do have some internal conflicts to resolve about ordering a bike over the interwebs... I don't want bike shops to disappear the way some other stores have.

And I will definitely get a fit. I'm dealing with knee pain right now caused by doing more hills than I should have with my seat 1.5 inches too low :/

One other factor to consider: if you ever get the upgraditis (inevitable if you stick with the sport), a carbon bike will fetch more on the used market.

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