Seven vs. Habanero

[dachshund]

I did a test ride finally. I rode a Habanero and a Seven. They had slightly different geometry, with the Seven happened to have the better feel. I didn't ask too many questions beforehand so I wouldn't try to out-think myself.

Can I tell the difference between Seven and Habanero? Heck no! These bikes are so light, good lord! And the fit of both of them was so much better than my Bianchi, it's night & day between my bike and these two. So it will be interesting to see what happens next. I believe he will dial in a Habanero closer to the Seven, and have me ride them both again.

So I'm hooked, I'm getting excited about eventually having one of these. The darn Seven website has a cool "color gallery", which has attracted my attention. Now I'm starting to understand the style differences between the two brands. I'm thinking maybe an orange-yellow fade design. Yeah, that's the ticket.

[Trek420]

dachshund, Does Chris have the polka-dot Seven out on the floor?

These two friends were parked next to each other in ALC parking. I'd never seen a flat bar roadie Seven, yet here it is

[dachshund]

dachshund, Does Chris have the polka-dot Seven out on the floor?

These two friends were parked next to each other in ALC parking. I'd never seen a flat bar roadie Seven, yet here it is

Oh, yes, I spotted the polka-dot Orange Seven right away. (puns intended)
I didn't notice the flat-bar one, though. There's a lot to look at in that store!

Given a choice, I'll probably pass on the polka dots. The flame design is nice looking, but for me that might be a bit much. I mean, I like to go fast, but don't hold me to it.

Now I'm wondering how to really distinguish between two bikes that are so different than what I'm used to. Maybe he'll do another silent test, make them different in some way that will be obvious after a while. I'm not familiar with the road that goes out to the lake, so I rode around the neighborhood and then up & down the frontage road. It's not much of a ride, but too many new experiences just make me nervous and then I can't think.

[Trek420]

The flat bar roadie is right about now finishing AIDS Lifecycle. It's not a Robinson Wheelworks bike (unless he e-mails me right now to say "oh yes it is!" Hi Chris).

I didn't recognize it as a Seven at first till I took a close look at the frame while helping an adjacent rider pump the tires. It's just an example of how many different kinds of Sevens there are.