1.13.23 Is it time to buy a bike... or keep waiting?
01-18-23, 10:11 AM
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fwiw - our family needs 2 used cars. been watching prices fall. every week / month is better & better. not sure how long we can wait but the 2 cars that will be replaced are hanging in there ... so there's no emergency but we are on ticking clocks
01-18-23, 10:34 AM
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I wonder if Scott specs the 42cm bar because that racer thing - narrower bars, flared shifters trend. Who knows. And yeah, I like the Schwalbes - they're going on a bike that gets ridden less often. I also the like the TLEs. I've got those on the bike this one is replacing.
01-18-23, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Zaskar
I wonder if Scott specs the 42cm bar because that racer thing - narrower bars, flared shifters trend. Who knows. And yeah, I like the Schwalbes - they're going on a bike that gets ridden less often. I also the like the TLEs. I've got those on the bike this one is replacing.
01-18-23, 11:06 AM
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I debated the 42cm bar - the trend. But no. It's already leaning toward the aggressive side. But my current Scott is too. And, I LOVE that bike. it's very (!) comfortable, even on 75+ mile rides. As much saddle:bar drop as I've got, it feels neutral.
The new Scott is supposed to be a touch more relaxed, more comfortable. So, that and 44cm bars it is.
The new Scott is supposed to be a touch more relaxed, more comfortable. So, that and 44cm bars it is.
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01-18-23, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by eduskator
That's weird indeed. 58cms usually come with 44mms and 54-56 with 42mms.
01-18-23, 02:53 PM
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My 56 came with 42s but I ordered some 46s (that measure 45 at the hood centers) and those will be a lot comfier. I usually do 44s but have recently started to really like 46s, though 45s are just as comfy, it seems.
01-19-23, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Baron Blubba
I own a large shop. Road bike inventory is going to be significantly, *significantly* better this year, to the point where special orders will become feasible again, rather than being stuck with what's already on the sales floor.
I always tell our community: Spring, summer fall are the best times to ride a bike; winter is the best time to buy a bike.
I always tell our community: Spring, summer fall are the best times to ride a bike; winter is the best time to buy a bike.
01-20-23, 08:22 AM
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Finally got to ride the bike! It had been sitting in the garage since Monday, waiting for the roads to dry. Few first impressions:
- Di2 really is pretty great. I've got it set on the mid-level auto-shifting and I like it, but may play around with that, e.g. one vs two rear shifts
- The 42cm does feel small - all just what we get used to
- The spacers do have to go - but that was the plan from the beginning
- The (cheap) tan saddle looks neat but has to go - also part of the plan
My previous bike has a 71 degree head tube angle; the new bike is 73. I think I feel it... I think. Until the bar (width) and stem (height) are sorted out, I'm not going pay much attention to that... if I can.
Overall, LOVING the ride.
- Di2 really is pretty great. I've got it set on the mid-level auto-shifting and I like it, but may play around with that, e.g. one vs two rear shifts
- The 42cm does feel small - all just what we get used to
- The spacers do have to go - but that was the plan from the beginning
- The (cheap) tan saddle looks neat but has to go - also part of the plan
My previous bike has a 71 degree head tube angle; the new bike is 73. I think I feel it... I think. Until the bar (width) and stem (height) are sorted out, I'm not going pay much attention to that... if I can.
Overall, LOVING the ride.
01-20-23, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Zaskar
I debated the 42cm bar - the trend. But no. It's already leaning toward the aggressive side. But my current Scott is too. And, I LOVE that bike. it's very (!) comfortable, even on 75+ mile rides. As much saddle:bar drop as I've got, it feels neutral.
The new Scott is supposed to be a touch more relaxed, more comfortable. So, that and 44cm bars it is.
The new Scott is supposed to be a touch more relaxed, more comfortable. So, that and 44cm bars it is.
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Originally Posted by bblair
More relaxed? With that big a drop between saddle and bar height, you are either very flexible or have really long arms. I don't think I could even ride that.
My personal geometry is a candidate for a custom frameset. My wallet is not.
01-20-23, 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by bblair
More relaxed? With that big a drop between saddle and bar height, you are either very flexible or have really long arms. I don't think I could even ride that.
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