Digital Gee

After riding this bike (a 2015 Specialized Sirrus Elite), and then comparing it to a Trek 7.x, the Trek DS series, a Giant, several mountain bikes, and hemming and hawing, I pulled the trigger. Whoever said ride lots of bikes until one sings to you was right - I tried to find something cheaper that would do; I tried other brands and other (closer) LBSs, but I kept coming back to College Cyclery in downtown Reno (four LBSs away from me). I even rode three Sirrus models, but only this one seemed "just right." Only "upgrade" was to swap out for bar-ends.

Took a short maiden voyage downtown. The shot you see below is on a bridge that crosses the Truckee River.

The bike is a blast and I finally feel like I'm really back in the saddle again. I'm keeping Mrs. Jones (the Masi) because she's my one true love, but this little sweetheart will be a perfect transition bike back into cycling. The Globe is on Craigslist.

freedomrider1

Biker395 

Sweet looking flatbar ... I love the color!

Wanderer

Nice Bike!

leob1

Very nice.
Enjoy the Ride!

intransit1217

Now get a computer and rack up those miles. or kilometers. which ever appeals to you.

BobbyG

"... ride lots of bikes until one sings to you..." That's how I decided on my new bike this year, and the result was perfect (for me). And it also works for beer..."Drink lots of beer until one sings to you!"

BigAura

+10 on frame & color

-1 on the flat bars & -1 on saddle (only based on looks)

+8 over all rating IMO

To up score to a 10 I'd add these handlebars & a brooks saddle

bruce19

you can crunch the numbers, search the stats, etc. but sometimes a bike (or car or motorcycle) just "speaks to you." That's the one. Congrats.

tom cotter

Is that Grabber Orange? That is one good looking bike!!!! Congrats!!!!!

Digital Gee

You're so right! I was doing side-by-side (on the computer) comparisons. Weighing the compromises of this component over that. I tried riding cheaper versions of this bike. In the end, it came down to just loving how I felt on it.

Digital Gee

When I first saw the bike, I thought, "Who would want a bike that color." Then some kind of switch got pulled, and I did a 180º and fell in love with the color. I knew I didn't want another all black, all white, all grey bike this time round (but don't tell Mrs. Jones - she's my beautiful all-white Masi). And this appealed to my sensibility that it's a color I wouldn't see all over the bike trails. i simply love it.

h2oxtc

I think you "need" one of every color. Kind of like deciding which shirt to wear for the day.

cale

I like that bike! Ride it like you stole it! Haha.

Digital Gee

Now that's a good plan...

Red Rider

I approve. Especially of the color. I have a sports bra, a couple tech-T-shirts and a pair of shorts that color. Please ride often.

mjh365

Love it! That looks very comfortable; enjoy.

donheff

Sing back to it as you ride.

Dan Burkhart 

Never an issue for this guy.

bruce19

When I was about to turn 60 I was in the LBS with my gf. I pointed at a Masi and said, "That bike just speaks to me." She went back that afternoon and bought it for me as a birthday present. Of course, two months Later on her birthday, I had to buy her a new bike.

rumrunn6

right on - cool frame!

qclabrat

purty colour
let us know your thoughts after a few hundred miles

Alleycatdad

Good call. Many years ago I passed on a screaming deal on a motorcycle that I couldn't stay away from; I thought I just couldn't justify the expense, and I already had a few in the garage. I've regretted it ever since, and now they cost far more and are getting pretty rare. I even had the money to do it....

Ride and enjoy!

SA

Digital Gee

All the more reason to love this color!

qcpmsame 

Nice choice, Deege. How much you want for your Masi?

Bill