Oy--first big fall :(

[rij73]

Glad you are okay!

Even just test-riding bikes I knew that I would not settle for generic brake calipers. My Shimano 105's are great. It's a relatively low-cost upgrade to the bike, and obviously really worth it!

ttaylor, why'd you get a whole new bike instead of just new brakes?

[ttaylor508]

Glad you are okay!

Even just test-riding bikes I knew that I would not settle for generic brake calipers. My Shimano 105's are great. It's a relatively low-cost upgrade to the bike, and obviously really worth it!

ttaylor, why'd you get a whole new bike instead of just new brakes?

We tried to upgrade the brakes on this bike. My DH bought 105's and they would not fit (something to do with the length of the calipers). We then took the bike to several shops and they said the same thing. It was a WSD Giant OCR 1 and I don't know if that is something that was specific to this model, but I really wanted a bike that had better brakes. I did many centuries and a couple of double centuries on this bike and found myself stressing out about being able to stop especially on some of the hillier rides. Since stopping is a pretty important feature to me I really wanted a bike that I felt safe on. I fell in love with the Ruby Expert which made the decision to sell it much easier. I am sooooo much happier with the brakes on my new bike.