talk me out of buying a new bike

[crazycanuck]

Do you mean dollars & sense..

[NbyNW]

Can't help you.

I think an mtb would be a beautiful complement to your current stable. Especially if you've got some nice trails near you.

I've got a bottom-of-the-line 1997-1998 GT mtb that is probably a bit long in the top tube, really heavy, and incredibly ugly . . . and I couldn't bear to part with it. I've had tons of fund rec rides on it, it's been a workhorse, and I've carted it across the country twice, to four different cities. It was my first big purchase to celebrate getting out of debt.

A mountain bike will open up so many new possibilities to you . . . actually I've been meaning to put the knobbies back on mine . . .

Sorry, still not helping.

[fastdogs]

thanks- you all actually have helped. the one comment...
"But isn't there a slightly better bike that would be even better?"
helped me back off and look more carefully. After all, part of the fun is the shopping. I took my trek 7200 in to the shop today and didn't even glance in the direction of the beautiful matte blue bike, got a pair of gloves instead and will pick up my trek sunday. That means to ride today it's me and the folder.
I stopped in at a bike shop I'd never been to and talked to one of the guys there. They had some bikes in stock, and some good sales (the touring cyclist in st louis) but the bike he recommended is one they didn't have in stock- a fuji nevada 1.0. So I'd like to see and ride one of those.
so, it would have been fun to have a new bike just because, I'm going to shop around a little and ride a few more mountain bikes, since I know so little about them. That's why recommendations help too- you can tell me whey you like the one you've got (I really liked the photo of the olive green giant rincon that was posted here).
vickie
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