Road Bike Regrets?

[farrellcollie]

I regret the type of first road bike I got - I had been looking for awhile and have fit troubles anyway - had decided on a bianchi steel but the lbs could not help me get the reach right - I changed and went with my second choice at that lbs - never did get really comfortable on the bike - Just bought a Jamis steel and love it. I still have my hybrid commuter bike.

[Starfish]

I went from an old steel hardtail MTB with slicks to a road bike. No regrets at all about making the switch.

The only regret I have is about the process. I let myself be pressured by my now ex-husband to buy it quickly, and to just buy what he had recently bought. I still have the bike, and it turned out to be a great first bike for me, so it all turned out OK.

But, I remember furtively trying to make a couple quick test rides on other bikes, and I will never forget this one beautiful, bright red, super light, Cannondale. Since I was so new, I really didn't know how to test ride, and I just caved in and got the other bike. But, I like to shop and be thorough, compare everything, get all the data. I regret rushing into my choice. Now I wish I had a fast, light, gorgeous red road bike!

[batsheva]

I will never forget this one beautiful, bright red, super light, Cannondale. Since I was so new, I really didn't know how to test ride, and I just caved in and got the other bike. But, I like to shop and be thorough, compare everything, get all the data. I regret rushing into my choice. Now I wish I had a fast, light, gorgeous red road bike!

i bought it - sorry! :-)
i am a new cyclist and went straight into road bike and clipless and am so pleased i didnt let the lbs talk me into something more hybridy as they all seemed to want to do.. i love my fast light red gorgeous cannondale :-)

[Starfish]

I bought it, sorry!

No hard feelings...there are gorgeous, fast, red, shiny bikes enough for all of us!

[Look]

I also went with the fast light COOL road bike at the place that didn't even breathe the hybrid question at me just because I'm an old broad. It's probably more bike than I need. But I love it, therefore I ride it. No regrets.

I do, however, want more. I can't say I want a comfy bike because I don't think I would be more comfortable more upright. But I do want a second bike for different surfaces and terrain. I live on paved roads, I ride with people who try to go faster. But now I'd like the flexibility to ride with my children when we go to the state parks. So there may be a hybrid or some down market mtn bike in my future.

Any suggestions?

[nomummytummy]

But now I'd like the flexibility to ride with my children when we go to the state parks. So there may be a hybrid or some down market mtn bike in my future.

Any suggestions?

Look - I started with a Giant hybrid - Sedona - and got the cycing bug. like some others I too choose a light, fast red road bike. My littliest at 3 (it's his baby photo i have as my avatar) got his 1st bike on the weekend and we all went to the local school playground to ride about. No way would the road bike have worked there. My hybrid was perfect - can go up & down gutters, pedals are flat & you can ride upright & fluff around with one hand reaching down to a kid.

Would I ever give up my road bike though? Never - it's freedom for a working mum & somehow it seems you can be more 'one with the bike' when it's skinny & fast!