CJones
Final Approach
Went to the bike (pedal, not vroom vroom) shop today with my bro-in-law to help me pick out a new road bike in preparation of RAGBRAI.
After taking a measurement (I'm biggest measurement they've ever done [insert flattering pun here]), they decided I needed a bike in the 65cm range!!
Considering I don't want to spend a bundle on a custom bike for my first real road bike, we decided to try out a 63cm Trek 1.2 they had on hand. I rode it around a bit, then tried out a 58cm (XL) Fuji Newest they had on 'clearance' from last year. After riding the big bike, the Fuji felt VERY uncomfortable. I decided to go with the Trek. http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/2008/road/1_series/12/ It's just Trek's intro road bike, but it's a big step for me - only ever had Wal-Mart type bikes.
My b-i-l will call the shop owner on Monday. He has bought 6-7 bikes from him in the past few years, so he'll call for his 'special' price. Hope to go get it and pick it up next week sometime. Just in time for the spring time thaw!
After taking a measurement (I'm biggest measurement they've ever done [insert flattering pun here]), they decided I needed a bike in the 65cm range!!
Considering I don't want to spend a bundle on a custom bike for my first real road bike, we decided to try out a 63cm Trek 1.2 they had on hand. I rode it around a bit, then tried out a 58cm (XL) Fuji Newest they had on 'clearance' from last year. After riding the big bike, the Fuji felt VERY uncomfortable. I decided to go with the Trek. http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/2008/road/1_series/12/ It's just Trek's intro road bike, but it's a big step for me - only ever had Wal-Mart type bikes.
My b-i-l will call the shop owner on Monday. He has bought 6-7 bikes from him in the past few years, so he'll call for his 'special' price. Hope to go get it and pick it up next week sometime. Just in time for the spring time thaw!