What did you order? What did you test ride? What things did you like/dislike about each?
Barbara
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03-30-2008, 04:24 PM #1
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03-30-2008, 05:36 PM #2
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tink, with all riding experience you've got under your belt, how did you NOT find us sooner? I'm glad a few months of lurking finally got you to introduce yourself. I'd say you were in good company here and will find many like-minded people amongst us which I'm sure can be a blessing and a curse.
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03-30-2008, 06:00 PM #3
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Hey welcome. Sounds like you have lots of neat experience to offer the boards! You probably know we will demand pictures of the new ride when it arrives!
"The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew, and live through it." ~ Doug Bradbury
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03-31-2008, 07:07 AM #4
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hey! thanks for the welcoming messages!
I decided to go with the Cannondale Synapse (50 cm). I really wanted to go for a Cervelo, but i just could not afford it, even with my husbands discount. I spent a great deal of time with LBS shop manager trying to find a bike that was a good fit. He has traveled a great deal to many bike expos etc in the last year to really dial in on wether or not WSD is working... He is a small guy and he has found out some incredible information... it is too much to post in here but there is a great deal of info on Cervelo.com.
I went with the Cannondale because I am comfortable with their bikes as I have had a few of their mountain bikes and it was the most comfortable frame. I will be trading out a few parts on it as well... I have been waiting three weeks and the longer the days get and the nicer it is the more impatient I am becoming! I rode Cervelos, Treks, Bianchis, and a Specialized. I also had to take into account what I could afford... this is my first road bike so I went with a lower end bike so that if I do not like road biking that I could sell the bike without too much invested in it.
I am off for a small ride today on the fixie... it is supposed to snow today... got to love Idaho weather!
Ride hard, take chances!When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race. ~H.G. Wells
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