Tarwheel Century (metric) on my Bike Friday ride report

[Blueberry]

Zen-

Bike Friday has a network of folks who will let you test them. We tested someone's nearby (full disclosure - if you let them test, and they buy, you get a small cash/credit reward). There are also a few dealers. http://www.bikefriday.com/dealers/bikesatvienna might be close to you.

CA

[tulip]

Yep, I went to Bikes at Vienna to ride a few (over a couple of years--this was a long time coming). I didn't ride my model, but I just got the feel of what it would be like to ride a small-wheeled bike.

When I finally bit the bullet, I bit it with gusto. I got a very nice model (this I-deserve-it-turning 40 thing is really great when you stretch it out!). It's built to my measurements and the measurements of my Luna. I really like the bar-end shifters.

My partner got one, too. He likes his alot, but he now thinks he'll use it for rides up to 50 miles and for traveling overseas. For centuries, he prefers his full carbon bike. He says it's more comfy.

I notice that my Luna (steel with carbon fork and seat stays) is bit softer ride than the all-steel Bike Friday, but I really like how the Friday rides, and I think I could do a whole English century on it, assuming my legs would cooperate. We're not sure which bikes we'll bring to Bike Virginia in June.

We're leaving for France on Sunday with the Fridays (Vendredis?). We'll be riding just about every day there. The Federation Francaise de Cyclotourisme website has rides and randonnees listed in the regions we'll be visiting.