Help me shop!

[sundial]

Out of the blue I have been contacted by someone who has expressed an interest in buying my Old Faithful, aka my back-up bike. It's a '05 Specialized Sequoia. *If* I decide to part with her, what should I get as my rainy day bike?

I have a Specialized Roubaix and an Epic in the stable now.

Maybe a Globe? Sirrus? Sump'in else?

[sundial]

Anyone?

[Blueberry]

How about a touring bike or cross bike? Gets you a long distance bike should you want to tour, clearance for fat (or studded) tires if needed, fender clearance, and generally a work horse that will go anywhere/do anything

What do you want to accomplish that your bike you're thinking of selling doesn't?

CA

[Aggie_Ama]

Specialized cross bike? Kona Jake? Surly Cross Check?

I am a big fan of cross bikes for ultility purpose but most aren't made for shorties like me.

[Blueberry]

Love my cross checK

Long haul trucker? Jamis Aurora?

[Pax]

You can't go wrong with a Trek 7.5FX.





I may be a little bit biased.

[elk]

I'm thinking of letting my Globe go....it's a wee bit big for me...

It has internal gears...8 of them....which means you can shift even at a dead stop and you don't have to worry about your drive train as it's pretty much sealed in the hub. ALso it's a step through..

It's got fenders and a rack....so good for getting around in all kinds of weather and not too too hilly terrain.

although i'd second the idea of looking at the Jamis steel bikes. I LOVE my Aurora...I bet you all didn't know that....LOL

[sundial]

....how much harder is it to work those 700x35's than the 23's?
Would you rather have a cross bike over another road bike? What kind of off-roadin' can you do with your cross compared to a mtb?

Elk, you shouldn't tempt me with your Globe.

What do you want to accomplish that your bike you're thinking of selling doesn't?

Well......something that is good in all weather conditions, is bomb proof and versatile. Something for the road mostly.

You can't go wrong with a Trek 7.5FX.

That is a really nice bike. Wasn't this recommended by Zencentury?

Long haul trucker? Jamis Aurora?

I saw both of these bikes today but alas, none in my size. A steel addition would be nice, wouldn't you say? I still like the Pugsley although I have a mtb.

[SalsaMTB]

How about a Redline 925. No gears so it great for all weather. Plus, it had a flip flop hub so you can learn to ride fixie and it's not very expensive.

[sundial]

How about a Redline 925.

OOOOOOOOHH!
Oh why can't these gorgeous bikes be closer to home??

[Blueberry]

I usually don't wide 35's, so I really can't answer that. But, I ride a mountain cluster on the rear, and 28's - I've done 80 miles on the bike - no issues. And I'd rather have a cross bike over another road for 1) fender clearance, 2) ability to take a rack and 3) ability to take wider tires. They really are go everywhere do anything bikes - ride it to the store, ride it cross country

Riding 32's, I've done gravel trails, some packed dirt. Not sure what the limit of what you "could" do is, but I can go pretty much anywhere I want to And yep - steel is nice

[sundial]

Riding 32's, I've done gravel trails, some backed dirt. Not sure what the limit of what you "could" do is, but I can go pretty much anywhere I want to

Hmmm, like gravel roads and fire roads? Aw gee, here I go again.

[Blueberry]

Hmmm, like gravel roads and fire roads? Aw gee, here I go again.

I think I missed something

Yep - Duke Forest has lots of gravel access roads. Cross check does great

I'm enabling, I know

CA

[sundial]

I think I missed something

I just remembered the Salsa Casserole. This forum is expensive.

[Blueberry]

Hee Hee - yes, it is The Soma Double Cross is another nice one! Or, if you wanted to go for a "better rounded" but still focused on pavement bike, the Soma Speedster http://www.somafab.com/speedster.html. Of course, I'd be afraid to lock it, so that may defeat the purpose.

CA