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Thread: Yeah!!! New bike :)
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06-07-2009, 03:38 PM #1
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Yeah!!! New bike :)
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I had my Specialized Dolce for about two years. When I bought it I was not sure if I actually was going to like cycling. Well I decided that I it needed to buy myself a present and it was time for an upgrade
I did some research looking around and got really overwhelmed! I did a short test ride yesterday on a Obrea Onix TDF. I went back today for a longer ride with my pedals and some adjustments - well it came home with me! Fitting was interesting (and confusing). Apparently my old bike was too big (51 cm and this is 48 cm). I need to do lots of riding!
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06-07-2009, 03:51 PM #2
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06-07-2009, 04:02 PM #3
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How tall are you? I'm curious about the fit of the 48 cm on the Orbea.
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06-07-2009, 04:17 PM #4
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I am ~ 5' 3 1/2" and my legs are longish for my height (inseam 30-31 in). After they finished adjusting the fit, it really was not much different than my Dolce. I tested a 51 cm and I was a little to stretched out on it.
Originally Posted by tctrek
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06-07-2009, 04:17 PM #5
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Congrats on the new addition! She is beautiful. Does she have a name yet?
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06-07-2009, 04:22 PM #6
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No name yet. Everything I look at it I think 'Shamu' but....... Originally Posted by ZooZoo
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06-07-2009, 04:25 PM #7
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Shamu the killer whale?
Congrats on the new bike. Happy riding!!
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06-07-2009, 05:51 PM #8
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Congrats on the new ride!
And welcome to the TE Orbea family. Here's mine...
http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=30961
Candy was an upgrade from my also too big bike. So far, I *love* her!
Wishing you both many happy and safe miles together.
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06-07-2009, 06:05 PM #9
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MMMMM love it, white/black bikes are so gorgeous.
I question the sizing of my bike periodically, but it is definitely not time for something new on my end! Enjoy!
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06-07-2009, 06:05 PM #10
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Very pretty!! I almost had them order the same one for me to try. I was sure I would need a WSD but w easily got the other to fit me. Originally Posted by Miranda
Congrats on the new ride!
And welcome to the TE Orbea family. Here's mine...
http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=30961
Candy was an upgrade from my also too big bike. So far, I *love* her!
Wishing you both many happy and safe miles together.
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06-08-2009, 04:57 AM #11
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Swwwweeeeettttt ride...enjoy
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06-08-2009, 06:02 AM #12
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Gorgeous! I really love the black and white combination done that way. Shamu would be very fitting!
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06-08-2009, 06:45 AM #13
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Ooooh! Aaah! Snazzzy! Love the black and white!
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03-15-2010, 03:04 PM #14
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I'm not quite sure what my lesson is from this is, but there has got to be one (maybe don't buy a bike because you like how it looks and then convince yourself it fits and is comfy...????) I was so excited about my Orbea, and really, really wanted to love it, but I don't think that it was ever really the right bike for me. It was fin to ride, but basically killed my body (back and neck mainly). I did multiple fittings (not at the place I bought it, they lost interest after they had my $$$), but nothing made it much better. So I rode less and less. Now that the weather is nice, I really want to ride. After yesterday's ride, I was almost in tears. So I took a trip to the bike store today and test rode a bunch of bikes. I started riding with a Specialized Dolce, and was pretty comfortable overall. So not surprisingly the Specialized were still the most comfortable. So I came home with a Specialized Ruby Expert. After a fitting that included lots of adjustments and part changes. 2009 model, so I got a great deal. I am hoping I can actually have fun riding again!!
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03-15-2010, 04:23 PM #15
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Your ruby is gorgeous - so was shamu... What happened to Shamu? Put out to pasture?
I'm sorry that shamu didn't work, that ended up an expensive lesson ;(
