Originally Posted by
dredey
Hello,
I am new to the forum. Just had ACL surgery 3 months ago and my 5 year old Crosstrail was stolen. It was a base model and I used it rarely but planned on riding as therapy for my knee. Would a base model Sirrus be a good replacement? I am not a huge bike rider as the crosstrail got minimal use but planned on riding a ton as a chance to rehab. Should I save up more money to get an upgraded Sirrus? I'm 42 years old on Monday married with three little boys one two months old. We are into boating and beaching mostly as a family and music I play accoustic guitar. The kids play multiple sports and time is simply not there as a single income dad.If you know about ACL therapy is a key component to getting better. We live by the shoreline and we have a wonderful bike route that will be my way of getting on the bike and enjoying the scenery while exercising the knee. I especially love the higher end Sirrus but I just can't do it right now. 2016 base model black and white is a clean look that I can live with for now. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
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dredey
I don't see any reason why you shouldn't go with the base model Sirrus. It pretty much has all you need. Light weight frame, 3 x 8 drivetrain, simple but inexpensive V brakes, steel fork.
The higher level Sirrus models might be a little lighter or have features like carbon fork, road components, or hydraulic disc brakes, but frankly, the base model might be all you need for quite a few years (unless you want to do more fast club riding, much longer rides, or multi day tours in which case you might want a true road bike). Another bike at the $500 price point is the Jamis Coda Sport, which has a cro moly steel frame rather than the Aluminum on the Specialized. Not saying one is better than the other but just putting it out there to consider.