Ok...heres the issue: I got the Peugeot back last night (oh man sweet ride) so I dropped the Navigator off for her checkup. I rode the Peugeot today but the brakes are just too loosey-goosey for me so I have to take him back in for new brakes. Now my LBS will have Both my bikes and it's gonna be 75 here tomorrow. Soooooooooooooooo - since I'm Seriously looking at MTB'ng and Snowtulip is willing to work with me and my LBS have their MTB's on sale for an awesome price........I'm open to any Really Good reason why I SHOULDN"T buy a MTB tonight when I drop off the Peugeot so I have a bike to ride to work tomorrow AND I have a MTB to start MTB'ng with Snow. Just as a footnote: my friends here that know me well, are all surprised I'm NOT MTB'ng already and wouldn't blink an eyelash if I told them I bought one. One of my friends was surprised I didn't get a MTB first and everything after!
PS: it would be a Bright Yellow Trek entry level MTB - all steel! or a Trek Lime Green Alum entry level - which would be better?? I'm leaning towards the steel coz it's gonna be taking a lot of abuse especially during the learning curve. (plus the steel is a tad cheaper)
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04-07-2005, 12:24 PM #1
I love headwinds! Really?
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Help Needed My Good TE Friends!
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand, strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming: "Yeah Baby! What a Ride!"
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04-07-2005, 12:32 PM #2
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What is the component mix? Is there a weight difference?
You're going to find yourself shifting and shifting and shifting so you really need the best drivetrain.
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04-07-2005, 12:35 PM #3
I love headwinds! Really?
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The drivetrains are the same for both, my LBS says the alum is lighter but I didn't ask what the weight diff was. They're identical bikes cept for the frame material.
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand, strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming: "Yeah Baby! What a Ride!"
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04-07-2005, 02:43 PM #4
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I can't think of a single reason why you shouldn't buy a bike. Really; not one! Go for it.
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04-07-2005, 02:55 PM #5
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Not to be a wet blanket, but weren't you the one visiting, um, somewhere with your grandfather? Check the budget.
There, I got my Motherliness out of the way.
Motherliness aside, I'd go for the steel. Why? Because I just would. Some things just don't yield to logic.Give big space to the festive dog that make sport in the roadway. Avoid entanglement with your wheel spoke.
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04-07-2005, 03:36 PM #6
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buy what fits best, is what I always say.
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