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This is my second favorite spot, that's a killer trout stream. Sadly it's privately owned so you can't fish it at all, but there are a few places you...

Nice! I think those are the ones I noticed, too. The need for half sizes is what makes it so much harder, I think.

These are the red ones I meant: ...

It's not just geometry, too, there's also the style of the carbon. I know that the Amira is designed to be SUPER stiff, so that every single twitch...

LOL! I'm 5'7'', kind of big feet for my size. I've never had a kid. I'm annoyed that I sometimes need 10.5 or 11, just because they are so much...

I have the Giro road shoes. I initially ordered the great red ones because smaller friends have them and they are spectacular. But my shoes are just...

:D I've measured mine a few times, trying to figure out what size to order. But according to that, I'd be a size 12 or so. I'm eyeing the Giro...

Glad they fit - sorry I didn't notice your question about foot length (and I've no idea how I would have responded...)

Willow Creek is an option - the main route is Coleman Valley Rd. I've never done Willow Creek, but hear it is beautiful. Coleman is lovely - I...

This is a fun, well supported ride. I've done it 3-4 times (the full route). The cut off times are pretty generous. It's really pretty flat to...

The carbon on the Amira is definitely a harsher ride (though only marginally so, IMO) than the Ruby. If you have decent pavement, I don't think...

I'm 5'3, he said in between sizes. He had me try a 48 and a 51. I didn't even get half the block on the 51 before I knew it was to big. I didn't get...

I went in to try the Ruby and the Ridley after not finding anything at the first shop at all. I liked the Ruby right away but then I liked the fit of...

What size are you looking at in particular? There are some (mostly) minor differences between the two bikes' respective geometries, but how those...

It's neither here nor there to me, but I don't see how you could call yourself a Christian and not believe in Christ (hence the name.) Now I can...

Yes, the gentleman at the store said he will put tires on Vita that would be good for both packed dirt and tarmac. tires on vita are 700/32, I...

I think either would be a good choice for what you're wanting to do - both the century and the daily 25-30 miles. At this point, you're not going to...

Actually there are many Buddhist Christians ... including many priests and ministers. Buddhism doesn't affirm the existence or nonexistence of...

thank you very much for your input. I am still considering Ariel. will be definitely test riding it.

A Specialized dealer did tell me t he Amira had a better quality carbon than the Ruby, but since they don't list the actual carbon type, it's very...

I am hoping for the first voyage of the season I am able to go out tonight. Thinking a small two or three mile voyage. Next thing to buy is padded...

Sorry it took so long, I couldn't find my usb to get it off my phone.

It might be helpful to find out how crowded the rest stops are. My general rule for 100+ miles is to keep my stops as brief as possible. When I did...

You would think that a Budhist would believe in Budha and not Christ, but my mom, a self proclaimed Budhist recently asked me if I thought it would...

But remember, the tires that come on the bike when you buy it can be exchanged for something else. :)

Politics in Texas certainly make me roll my eyes. It's a good thing that I'm naturally cold, so it takes me longer to get hot, though with the way...

Just make sure you don't have bike tires that are too knobbly mountain bike unless you need to cycle often on gravel roads, and rougher path riding...