Hi there! No specific info on the bike, but as a resident of the Hudson Valley I wanted to say hi and welcome! The riding up here is beautiful. Let me know if you want any info or advice on places to ride, etc.
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07-22-2008, 09:50 AM #1
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08-05-2008, 06:15 AM #2
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I have a Sirrus and love it - as a commuter with a 10 mile round trip. I find it uncomfortable to ride for longer rides, though, and often think I picked the wrong bike because I was scared to make the plunge and buy a road bike.
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08-05-2008, 08:24 AM #3
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I think the Sirrus is a really good first bike for NYC. I had a very similar bike as my first bike last year, but I upgraded to a road bike within 4 months. My first 50 mile ride over the GWB into New Jersey and along the Hudson River was successful on the flat-bar bike, but it became clear that if I was going to keep doing that, a road bike was in order. I'm happy with my new bike, though I wish I'd kept the flat-bar bike for short city rides. It would have been much more appropriate.
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08-05-2008, 09:55 AM #4
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I test rode a Sirrus that was the official bike shop commuter bike. It was a lot of fun to ride and if I were commuting to work, I might consider buying one. Personally, I would probably consider a Tricross as my primary commuter/all road bike.
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08-05-2008, 12:05 PM #5
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I have a 2006 sirrus that I use primarily for commuting (~10 miles round trip), and I really love it. I'm a little taller than you (5' 6") and mine is a 51, which makes me wonder if you should check the fit. At any rate, I am super-comfortable on this bike and before I bought a road bike earlier this year, I used to take it on all sorts of long (~50 mile) rides. It's held up really well too, no major issues with it.
I did, of course, replace the saddle, and I put spd/platform pedals on as well as bar ends. The bar ends were great because there just aren't many hand position options on those flat handlebars.
Good luck in making your decision!
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