Please help a completely ignorant new rider needing a bike.......
06-01-13 | 04:13 PM
#101
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Bikes: 2012 Salsa Casseroll, 2009 Kona Blast
Ok update......found someone to buy my mountain bike for $125 this morning....so went to the lbs and got the Trek 1.1. After I tacked on some gel, new water bottle and holder...came in at right at $700 with the extra $ offset. The guy at the lbs was great about getting it fitted.
Feels pretty good.....got in a quick 10 before lunch. We are pretty flooded here in Iowa so my usual trail is closed.....but other than getting used to the shifting I was pleased. Really noticed a difference on the hills.
didnt really get on it speed wise first time out so I don't die, but by the end of the 10 i felt used to the feel of a road bike. Was thinking of aero bars before but now I don't think I will.....feel pretty comfortable where I fell onto the bars.
thought I'd let y'all know......thanks to everybody for your help. Really appreciated all the advice.
id post a pic if I could figure out how on an iPad.....stupid thing
Feels pretty good.....got in a quick 10 before lunch. We are pretty flooded here in Iowa so my usual trail is closed.....but other than getting used to the shifting I was pleased. Really noticed a difference on the hills.
didnt really get on it speed wise first time out so I don't die, but by the end of the 10 i felt used to the feel of a road bike. Was thinking of aero bars before but now I don't think I will.....feel pretty comfortable where I fell onto the bars.
thought I'd let y'all know......thanks to everybody for your help. Really appreciated all the advice.
id post a pic if I could figure out how on an iPad.....stupid thing
06-01-13 | 08:20 PM
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06-01-13 | 10:11 PM
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Good to hear. I got another 11 miles or so on mine Friday, the hottest day of the year for us so far. It felt REALLY good, and when I turned around the first 1.5 miles I was able to get a good cadence going and just cruised. Sadly, the chain jumped the chainring on an upshift in the front within the first 1/2 mile.
06-02-13 | 06:08 AM
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From: West Meeeeechigan
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Good to hear. I got another 11 miles or so on mine Friday, the hottest day of the year for us so far. It felt REALLY good, and when I turned around the first 1.5 miles I was able to get a good cadence going and just cruised. Sadly, the chain jumped the chainring on an upshift in the front within the first 1/2 mile.
06-02-13 | 07:06 AM
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From: South Hutchinson Island
Bikes: Lectric Xpedition.
I recently bought the WSD equivalent of the Trek 1.1 for my teenage daughter, the entry level Lexa. It's a good bike. When I can drag her away from the TV long enough to ride it, she really enjoys it.
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06-05-13 | 11:54 AM
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Minor update......got in my first 20+ miler........felt pretty good. 1:24:08 which isnt great but i also got lost twice, had to walk it around 2 closed gates and it rained for 5 of the miles..hah.
Butt isnt sore...but got an interesting twinge in the front part of my knees....probably common for that much use thats unfamiliar.
Butt isnt sore...but got an interesting twinge in the front part of my knees....probably common for that much use thats unfamiliar.
06-05-13 | 02:16 PM
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Minor update......got in my first 20+ miler........felt pretty good. 1:24:08 which isnt great but i also got lost twice, had to walk it around 2 closed gates and it rained for 5 of the miles..hah.
Butt isnt sore...but got an interesting twinge in the front part of my knees....probably common for that much use thats unfamiliar.
Butt isnt sore...but got an interesting twinge in the front part of my knees....probably common for that much use thats unfamiliar.
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