Originally Posted by M__E
yeah I've heard from several people now to expect a "harsh" ride. I've only sat on it, but didn't have time for a test ride. I'm planning on doing that tonight.
For that kind of dough be sure to ride it and like it, and make sure everything works great. The price is not necessarily out of line, but it is top dollar so make sure you're getting a good bike. A lively, responsive ride (alternate terms for "harsh") for short city rides might actually be preferable?
Originally Posted by M__E
I've also heard from some that the "friction shifting" will be tough in the city. I'm a newbie to any road bikes (always been on a newer mountain bike), so what exactly does that mean and translate to? Used to ride my dad's old Fuji racing bike and it had the shifters on the drop bar. Is that about the same do you think??
DT friction wouldn't be my 1st choice for city riding, but that being said I did it for years and it works just fine. There is a learning curve if you're not used to it, but it really isn't that big of a deal. Just make sure you downshift when coming to a stop, so it's easier to sprint across the intersection when the light turns green....
