I got my dream bike...2013 Specialized Fate Expert

[TigerMom]

I tried out all types of bikes but the only 29er carbon hardtail that had the lowest standover for my 5ft1in body was the Specialized Fate. There was a 2013 Specialized Fate Expert on sale with my favorite bright pink color striped onto black.

I didn't like the 27.5 bikes after demoing a few.

Here is my new bike!! Yipee!

I will be selling my 2010 Torquoise Blue Size Small Santa Cruz Juliana with R kit soon. Email me if any of you are interested.

[Irulan]

Pretty!

[TrekDianna]

Nice bike!

[Wahine]

I'm glad you got the bike you've been dreaming of. :)

[TigerMom]

Thanks for your wonderful wishes!

Teamestrogen members have been really wonderful for me (a first time biker starting only 2.5 years ago - I didn't even know what shifters did back then)!

[Owlie]

Ooh, that's a sharp-looking bike. Congratulations!

[pennykess]

I tried out all types of bikes but the only 29er carbon hardtail that had the lowest standover for my 5ft1in body was the Specialized Fate. There was a 2013 Specialized Fate Expert on sale with my favorite bright pink color striped onto black.

I didn't like the 27.5 bikes after demoing a few.

Here is my new bike!! Yipee!

I will be selling my 2010 Torquoise Blue Size Small Santa Cruz Juliana with R kit soon. Email me if any of you are interested.

Congrats Tiger!! Nice ride.
well, I would be interested in buying that. COuld you please provide me with some more details ? Thanks
I hope your earlier choice was similarly good to the new one :)

[mtbfan]

Congrats on the bike. A friend of mine with whom we ride all the time has this bike and she is more than happy with it!

[TigerMom]

Still dialing into my bike and trying to figure out the optimal settings for me with the Specialized brain fork and my seat height (high enough for climbing but low enough to feel controlled for turns). But I rode the most number of mountain biking miles that I have ever done thus far...13 miles 2700 ft elevation. I didn't fall even though I went clipless (I try to only go clipless on fireroads or roads that I am familiar with). Woohoo! Always a great bike day when everyone returns home safe.

Yes, I took a nap today to recover.

Yes, I love my new Specialized Fate 29er carbon hardtail....especially since I have not yet hit my crotch while getting on my bike on a steep uphill (unlike with the other small 29ers that I tried with my 5ft1in body).

[Catrin]

Congratulations TigerMom, it sounds like love on Valentine's Day :)

[Irulan]

I have a brain and I don't mess with it too much. (The one on the bike, not the one in my head). When I ride super technical trails I turn it all the way up, otherwise I just leave it in the middle.

[TigerMom]

I have a brain and I don't mess with it too much. (The one on the bike, not the one in my head). When I ride super technical trails I turn it all the way up, otherwise I just leave it in the middle.

I do agree, that once I figure out my front fork's frame, I probably won't touch it for a while. I'm trying to figure out the amount of front air, the rebound speed and the rebound firmness that I like for my riding style. Charts are helpful, but I am still testing out the different modes.

Thanks for all the encouragements everyone!

[Irulan]

The air guide line my shop gave me is to put your bodyweight in air into the shock, and then adjust so that when you compress the suspension just by getting on the bike you use about 20% of travel.

[mtbfan]

Congrats on the bike, looks awesome!

[brigada]

I have to say, that's a damn fine bike! Well done! :)