Originally Posted by
somedude5151
I got a Specialized Allez about 6 months ago. I thought road biking would be fun and it seemed like it would suit me but as the time goes on it seems to that it's really not my thing. I like biking but I'm thinking of getting a more mellow bike I can just ride around and play with instead of seriously riding and stuff. Here's the problem, my dad helped me get the road bike and he even got me pedals for christmas. I don't know how to tell him I want to sell my bike and get a new one. I know this is serious first world problems but could you guys please help me come up with an approach so he wont be mad or whatever. Thanks
What do you mean by mellow bike? What is it you are hoping to do? Any chance you can adjust your Allez so it better suits your riding style? The reason I ask is, you will lose about half your bike's value if you sell it now, so any bike you get to replace it will be way lower quality than what you have now. You already took the biggest depreciation in the first year of owning a new bike. So, would changing out pedals, mounting interrupter brake levers on the tops of the bars, or mounting some wider tires get you to where you want to go, or are you looking to do BMX, or maybe a mountain bike instead?
As for discussing it with your Dad, I have a son about your age, and I think it is best to be honest with him. That is how life is when you are 16. You take something up, then maybe abandon it just as quickly.