This shouldn't influence your opinion on a test ride...
09-23-11, 10:14 AM
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This shouldn't influence your opinion on a test ride...
The shop is letting me have a 48 hour test ride with a used Cervelo Soloist. After a lot of miles at 25 mph, and after I had a noticeably easier time keeping the needle above 20 than on my other bike, I was pretty much set on buying it. But I wanted a long test ride to make sure of the fit.
I passed by one of my favorite parks, and decided to slow down for a moment and enjoy the view. An older lady yelled out "That's a gorgeous bike! I love Cervelos." Sounded like she was a roadie, so I went back and asked her opinion about the deal, which was about the same as mine, plus "From a woman's perspective, it's a very beautiful bike."
So there you have it. I need a comfortable, mechanically sound metal bike and want a good sprinter. And chicks dig it.
I passed by one of my favorite parks, and decided to slow down for a moment and enjoy the view. An older lady yelled out "That's a gorgeous bike! I love Cervelos." Sounded like she was a roadie, so I went back and asked her opinion about the deal, which was about the same as mine, plus "From a woman's perspective, it's a very beautiful bike."
So there you have it. I need a comfortable, mechanically sound metal bike and want a good sprinter. And chicks dig it.
09-23-11, 11:40 AM
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Wait...one 'older lady' = chicks dig it?
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09-23-11, 12:00 PM
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09-23-11, 12:09 PM
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SF's age is highly relevant here. 'Older lady' could be 30-60 if we just assume he means 'at least 10 years older than me'.
09-23-11, 12:26 PM
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Gives a whole new meaning to test ride, doesn't it. I thought this was a family forum geeezz...
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The shop is letting me have a 48 hour test ride with a used Cervelo Soloist. After a lot of miles at 25 mph, and after I had a noticeably easier time keeping the needle above 20 than on my other bike, I was pretty much set on buying it. But I wanted a long test ride to make sure of the fit.
I passed by one of my favorite parks, and decided to slow down for a moment and enjoy the view. An older lady yelled out "That's a gorgeous bike! I love Cervelos." Sounded like she was a roadie, so I went back and asked her opinion about the deal, which was about the same as mine, plus "From a woman's perspective, it's a very beautiful bike."
So there you have it. I need a comfortable, mechanically sound metal bike and want a good sprinter. And chicks dig it.
I passed by one of my favorite parks, and decided to slow down for a moment and enjoy the view. An older lady yelled out "That's a gorgeous bike! I love Cervelos." Sounded like she was a roadie, so I went back and asked her opinion about the deal, which was about the same as mine, plus "From a woman's perspective, it's a very beautiful bike."
So there you have it. I need a comfortable, mechanically sound metal bike and want a good sprinter. And chicks dig it.
(Full disclosure: I own an '08 Soloist. It's a great bike.)
09-23-11, 12:41 PM
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It's a nice bonus, even if it's only a small one, to be on a nice enough (looking) bike that it draws complements from strangers. And it shouldn't influence an opinion from a test ride, because I'm mainly looking at whether it fits, and how it sprints ... but people are social animals, and it's hard not to let it have some impact.
09-23-11, 12:47 PM
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Old hot chicks aside, it sounds like you enjoyed the bike and should strongly consider purchasing it.
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It sprints like a scalded cat.
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Buy it...the Cervélo...I mean 
09-23-11, 01:10 PM
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Since I've had some time with it, I brought it to a Cervelo dealer, who did a pretty thorough inspection, in exchange for a six pack. Apart from normal stuff (new housing, new derailleur cables, new chain) it's in excellent shape. The big chain ring is a little worn down and might only have a couple more years in it. That will give me an excuse to move my 6700 crankset from my R3 to this bike, and get a lighter BBright one (and lose the adapter) for my other bike.
After a while, I realized I just don't want to bring it back and relinquish it to the shop. That's when I realized it had become my bike.
09-23-11, 01:12 PM
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09-23-11, 02:30 PM
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The bike shop planted the old broad. They pull that crap all the time...
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Which shop in the Seattle area let you keep the bike for 24 hours?
09-24-11, 12:11 AM
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I just got a used Soloist this week as well. Went for a 4hr ride on it today and am very pleased with how it goes.
Didn't get any favorable comments from any girls though.
Didn't get any favorable comments from any girls though.
