I got my new bike today!
07-23-03, 07:36 PM
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I got my new bike today!
I assembled it and took it for a ride today! Wow, I was using a hybrid cheapie bike and my speed increased very nicely! Big difference! I picked up a Mercier Aquila Euro from:
https://www.bikesdirect.com/products/...quila_euro.htm
I love it, I didnt have alot of money to spend and I really think this fit the bill! I have to get used to the shifters somewhat but on the initial ride I did pretty well! I get to try it out for real this saturday, I am going to ride the Longleaf trace here in Mississippi! https://www.mylongleaftrace.com Its a old railroad line they paved for a bicycle trail! I am not going to do the whole thing, at this time i probable dont have the staying power for a 88 mile ride from one end to the other and back! But I am planning on doing about half of it! Or at least try! This is my first real distance bike trip! I have been doing 10 miles a night but working more strength, keeping in low gear even up hills! Someone told me this was a good training idea! We will find out! Well like I said I am happy with my new bike and hopefully I can save up and get a even better one some time soon! I am hooked!!!!!!!
https://www.bikesdirect.com/products/...quila_euro.htm
I love it, I didnt have alot of money to spend and I really think this fit the bill! I have to get used to the shifters somewhat but on the initial ride I did pretty well! I get to try it out for real this saturday, I am going to ride the Longleaf trace here in Mississippi! https://www.mylongleaftrace.com Its a old railroad line they paved for a bicycle trail! I am not going to do the whole thing, at this time i probable dont have the staying power for a 88 mile ride from one end to the other and back! But I am planning on doing about half of it! Or at least try! This is my first real distance bike trip! I have been doing 10 miles a night but working more strength, keeping in low gear even up hills! Someone told me this was a good training idea! We will find out! Well like I said I am happy with my new bike and hopefully I can save up and get a even better one some time soon! I am hooked!!!!!!!
07-23-03, 07:53 PM
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Good looking bike. Enjoy!!
How was your experience with BikeDirect? I am looking for new wheels but am reluctant to order versus local shop.
How was your experience with BikeDirect? I am looking for new wheels but am reluctant to order versus local shop.
07-23-03, 07:59 PM
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Bikes direct did pretty good, the only thing i didnt like was it took 3 days to process the order! Bike arrived in great condition from UPS! Took a total of 7 working days for the Bike to arrive!
07-25-03, 04:36 PM
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I wanted a bike that has a little better equipment that shimano sora's most 105's were more than this bike that I found! Basicly i purchased it because of it haveing the campy and the price! Road 10 miles this afternoon! This bike rocks, at least my world!
