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Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-27-17, 08:08 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,292
Posted By RLSinGS

Started out at Basalt, CO high school and rode...

Started out at Basalt, CO high school and rode the Rio Grande bike path to River Road to Woody Creek road to where the pavement stopped. Turned around and started the decent and came upon a Mountain...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-16-17, 07:22 AM
Replies: 1,795
Views: 750,267
Posted By RLSinGS

Sirrus Update: I put about 100 miles on the new...

Sirrus Update: I put about 100 miles on the new 2017 Sirrus Expert Carbon. Great bike, but I took it back to my bike shop (Basalt Bike & Ski, Carbondale, CO) for a full return minus a $60 cleaning...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-16-17, 07:16 AM
Replies: 1,795
Views: 750,267
Posted By RLSinGS

Awesome

OK, just saying to the Dad - That is AWESOME!!! Nice fish, nice bike, GREAT Dad-duty!
Good for you.

RLS
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-18-17, 07:44 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,292
Posted By RLSinGS

Was riding on Saturday between Carbondale, CO and...

Was riding on Saturday between Carbondale, CO and Basalt, CO on the Rio Grande bike path and came across a mother black bear and two cubs that decided the bike path was their domain. We gave them...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-30-17, 02:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 847
Posted By RLSinGS

Hi all. I'm in the 50+ zone (57) and moved from...

Hi all. I'm in the 50+ zone (57) and moved from the Kansas City area to the Roaring Fork Valley 3 months ago. We live halfway between Glenwood Springs and Carbondale. My wife and I were not bike...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-23-17, 02:15 PM
Replies: 1,795
Views: 750,267
Posted By RLSinGS

Posted this in another thread, but it's relevant...

Posted this in another thread, but it's relevant here...

UPDATE: Finally made it to my LBS. Rode the Specialized Sirrus Comp Carbon and the Giant Fastroad Comax 1. Both excellent bikes indeed. I...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-23-17, 01:41 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,022
Posted By RLSinGS

UPDATE: Finally made it to my LBS. Rode the...

UPDATE: Finally made it to my LBS. Rode the Specialized Sirrus Comp Carbon and the Giant Fastroad Comax 1. Both excellent bikes indeed. I liked the "fit and feel" of the Specialized best but...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-13-17, 07:51 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,022
Posted By RLSinGS

Second guessing

Thanks for the input but I'm second guessing myself a little bit (or over-analyzing, or cash-concerned, or something). I'm thinking about saving $600 and going with the aluminum-framed Sirrus Elite...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-08-17, 10:48 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,022
Posted By RLSinGS

The Specialized Sirrus I'm considering comes...

The Specialized Sirrus I'm considering comes standard with 30's
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-07-17, 04:03 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,022
Posted By RLSinGS

For what it's worth, I've settled on the...

For what it's worth, I've settled on the Specialized Sirrus Comp Carbon (this only after Internet research, reviews and feature comparisons). I still have to get on it and give it a ride which I'll...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-07-17, 07:53 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,022
Posted By RLSinGS

Sorry, I can't buy the fact that a company the...

Sorry, I can't buy the fact that a company the size of Giant (not to mention their solid reputation) would continue to put "defective brakes" on $1000+ Fastroad bikes.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-06-17, 09:12 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,022
Posted By RLSinGS

Bubba2, another question for you. The MSRP of...

Bubba2, another question for you.
The MSRP of the Felt Verza Speed 10 is $1500.
The MSRP of the Specialized Sirrus Comp Carbon is $1600 (only $100 more).

Any reason you decided on an Alum frame...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-06-17, 08:44 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,022
Posted By RLSinGS

Alum vs. Carbon

Thanks Bubba2, very helpful! Question for you, in your riding research did you decide carbon frame was not in your budget or was it just not a consideration?

RLS
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-05-17, 09:54 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,022
Posted By RLSinGS

Thanks for the great input guys. I'll for sure...

Thanks for the great input guys. I'll for sure ride a carbon frame bike for context. Regarding the overall investment, it's not so much about the price tag. Rather, it's about making an initial...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-05-17, 01:04 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,022
Posted By RLSinGS

1st Bike - Fitness - Specialized, Giant, Felt?

Hi everyone. GREAT forum here and this is my first post.
Just moved to Western Colorado (Carbondale area) and want to ride of some of the great bike paths that run from Glenwood Springs to Aspen as...
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