I know people who have Julianas, Treks and Specializeds; they all like them just fine. Myself, I ride a Titus. It really is a joy to ride after hardtails for 15 years. It's used. I couldn't afford a new one off the shelf but by some type of serendipity, someone posted here that she had an xx-small for sale back in December. I pounced on it and haven't been sorry since.
BTW - Try Papago park for riding if you are new. There are some real mild trails there. Kind of like goofy golf for bikes. Or Pemberton trail at McDowell Mtn park, nothing technical there, just 15 miles of fun.
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06-20-2007, 12:45 PM #1
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Titus is calling your name
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06-20-2007, 05:15 PM #2
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Hmmmm TITUS... Yeah, I like the looks of them, would love to try one out. Unf. they look a bit pricey. We have a good relationship, and I pretty much get whatever I want, but I doubt Tony would let me have a mtn bike that was more expensive than his!! LOL
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06-21-2007, 10:35 AM #3
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I love my Juliana....
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06-21-2007, 10:49 AM #4
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OHHH TRACY (sorry bout the caps. I work in caps) she's cute!
I need to go ride some bikes. Maybe I need to take another weekend to moab and rent a couple to see what I like.... Hmmmm.... Looks like I would be a XXS in titus. I'm wondering if it's going to be as hard to find a midget mtn bike as it is a midget tri bike...
I'm going to San Diego this weekend so maybe I'll go on a wabbit hunt!!
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06-21-2007, 11:03 AM #5
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Juliana's are great - Specialized makes a nice full suspension rig for women - my girlfriend just bought one and she loves it. Not to mention that I 'm a bit partial since I own a full suspension Specialized as well. It is not women's specific, cause I fit a man's frame just fine. The year I bought this one, it had a little shorter top tube so it is great for me. It is older, an M2 - what a great bike! I love it still.
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06-21-2007, 03:41 PM #6
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Originally Posted by Running Mommy
OHHH TRACY (sorry bout the caps. I work in caps) she's cute!
I need to go ride some bikes. Maybe I need to take another weekend to moab and rent a couple to see what I like.... Hmmmm.... Looks like I would be a XXS in titus. I'm wondering if it's going to be as hard to find a midget mtn bike as it is a midget tri bike...
I'm going to San Diego this weekend so maybe I'll go on a wabbit hunt!!
Hey Denise,
Thank you! I love my Juliana! She rides like a dream too
you definately should go check stuff out! Mine is a medium (I think a little shorter standover than a small superlight) but I'm wondering if even a small Juliana would be too big for you????? I have read so many great things about the titus and the fact that they make that XXS.... I'm anxious to hear what you find!!!! They are all wonderful
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06-21-2007, 05:18 PM #7
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I think the gals here are on the right track. I say, if it fits, and something about it just excites you (color, shape, lines), go with it. Don't limit yourself to WSD, unless you are truly petite. Plenty of regular ("men's") bikes come in small sizes. I find that the selection of regular (non-WSD) stuff is much greater than that for WSD, and tends to be of higher quality. I think WSD is only a good value if you really need a very small size.
Also, I have had some good luck with good deals on bikes on eBay and mtbr.com classifieds.
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06-21-2007, 08:21 PM #8
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Oh Tracy I'm drooling over the Pink Chris King headset and hubs!!!!
Running Mommy:
Lot's of good responses. See if you can beg, borrow, rent bikes to try out. I'm 5'2" (even after the lumbar traction I had today--darn!). I started on a cheap 14" Diamondback hardtail, then top of the line ebay 14" Giant Trance (loved it but sometimes fought to keep the front down while climbing), and now have a 15" Trek Fuel EX 9.0. She is a little big for me but that's the smallest carbon frame available. Hey I can't complain she was free! I rode her on Monday and ooh I like it. WSD does NOT work for me (I demo'ed the Trek, Specialized, and Gary Fishers. I vote for full sus. But I loved mountain biking even on the boat anchor hardtail.
BTW you may feel dirty but I feel clean clean clean since I started swimming 8 weeks ago (back injury) and now think I might need to shoot for a sprint next season. Now that I can swim (my first straight freestyle mile was last week) all I need is the 5k. Never was a runner, but never swam more than 2 laps without dying either. I'm lurking your board.
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06-21-2007, 08:35 PM #9
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Fbg!!!
HA! We'll drag you to the dark side!
Actually you can join running hubby in some dirty tri's. I think there are a few in so cal. I have done the San Dimas sprint series and it was fun. One BIG climb (for me at least) and then a SMOKIN downhill! They hold it at Bonelli.
Hmmm... Maybe *I* will have to get dirty just once to see how it is.... Hmmmm...
And for the record- NEVER worry about the run! Tons of people either jog/walk or walk the run portion.
As for WSD, I'm a dwarf! My girth hides just how stubby I am! When I was fit on the Quintana Roo they thought that I "may" be able to get away with a small. HEH! the XS was almost too big for me! Rudy my fitter was amazed. sigh... So I think I will prolly need to go wsd unless I can find something really small.
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