A Woman's Perogative

[Trekhawk]

Ooohh!!!
That is a cute bike.
I love the Trike hmm must resist the urge to look at more bikes.

[elk]

But what about that Bianchi Milano???!?!?!? AY AY AY!!! But it costs twice the PURE....

Juuuuuuust kidding....

thank you all for taking the time to chime in! you rock....

elk

[Torrilin]

I've looked at the Milano. Off the shelf, it has gears for a Tour de France winner. I am not a Tour de France winner. It is *very* cute looking, but I'd need to build up a lot more strength before it's an even sort of reasonable choice for me. There are several ways to give it more sensible gearing (customized rear cog, smaller chainring), but I don't love it enough or need a second bike enough to want to deal. Yet.

Also... no lights! *dreams of a generator hub on the front wheel*

[HillSlugger]

What about something like the Giant Suede DX? It's got the same upright geometry and flat-foot stance of the Pure, but it has a 24-speed drivetrain? With narrower tires it would probably be pretty fast. Not as cute as the Pure, but probably more versatile.

[elk]

What about something like the Giant Suede DX? It's got the same upright geometry and flat-foot stance of the Pure, but it has a 24-speed drivetrain? With narrower tires it would probably be pretty fast. Not as cute as the Pure, but probably more versatile.

OMG that bike is ADORABLE!!!! I'm going to go try one right now..;-)
(fenders please...) thanks!
elk

[elk]

OMG that bike is ADORABLE!!!! I'm going to go try one right now..;-)
(fenders please...) thanks!
elk

Do the fatter tires on the Pure mean it might do better on more varied surfaces?

[elk]

I've looked at the Milano. Off the shelf, it has gears for a Tour de France winner. I am not a Tour de France winner. It is *very* cute looking, but I'd need to build up a lot more strength before it's an even sort of reasonable choice for me. There are several ways to give it more sensible gearing (customized rear cog, smaller chainring), but I don't love it enough or need a second bike enough to want to deal. Yet.

Also... no lights! *dreams of a generator hub on the front wheel*

The Electra Amserdam has a generator light...and thats the cutest bike of all...

[Trekhawk]

Yep I like the Amsterdam too. I was looking at these for awhile and then I found this one I like a little better.

http://www.breezerbikes.com/bike_det...=d&bike=uptown

In the end though I decided that having three bikes to transport back to Aust was worry enough (I always stress that they will not get where we are going without damage). So I will look for my little errand running bike when I get home. Hmm I sure was tempted though.

[elk]

Yep I like the Amsterdam too. I was looking at these for awhile and then I found this one I like a little better.

http://www.breezerbikes.com/bike_det...=d&bike=uptown

In the end though I decided that having three bikes to transport back to Aust was worry enough (I always stress that they will not get where we are going without damage). So I will look for my little errand running bike when I get home. Hmm I sure was tempted though.

YUM!!! but out of my price range....for now anyway!

[aicabsolut]

The Pure is fine for just cruising around. But if the roadie bug is biting, don't think you have to be stuck with the 7000. There are TONS of bikes and saddles out there, and surely you can be comfortable on one of them. Test ride lots of stuff. Don't think you just have to pick slow, cute bike over painful fast bike.

[elk]

Okydokey...

I rode the Suede and I really liked it...it actually has beefier tires and a ? suspension? fork (If that's the right name)and it felt bouncy and solid....but agile.

Then I drove down the street & returned the Trek7000. Now the new Trek catalog has the 08 Pure with 21 gears in silver (not just pink...) but its not here yet...

So I'm going to go look at that site "ransbikes" but I think I don't want to complicate matters too much more!!

Do I get the 24 gear Suede
Wait for the 21 gear Pure
or keep the 7 gear Pure............hmmmm

Part of me just wants to say OK! Its over and just ride....but I might really miss those extra gears.

collies!!! yay!!!

elk