New Hardtail...now the fun begins!

[Red Rock]

I was fortunate to come across this bike on Cragslist over the last week. Spoke to the owner, took a test ride. As a result of the test ride and looking at posted pics, was immediately in bike love. I have been researching, riding, more research and a few more rides later still lusting after a FS Giant but its price tag is a bit to much for me right now.

This was a screaming deal that I could not pass up. It only got better after I took the test ride. The magic of barter.. It has one upgrade now being the clipless pedals. I NEED new brake pads for this before I do too much more riding. I also have to have the stem shortened. Other than that, I think it is preety much road ready. I think it could use a bath of sorts and some grease. Grease always makes things better.

Now I have the ability to go off road and ride on the city streets without killing myself with super small tires trying to go into driveways and things like that. It will also give me a diversity of riding that I have never had. That is nice, so I will never become "board" of riding.

Enjoy..