Hi All,
Well, I'm upset. As some of you know, I recently started trying out different bikes so I can figure out which one I'm going to buy this coming spring. I have to really save up some money so I wanted to start now and make sure I get exactly what I want. BTW, you all have been absolutely fantastic in your encouragement and advice in the area. Thank you!!!
Anyway, I went to my LBS today and tried out the Specialized Tri Cross Sport, 52" frame. It was horrible. I mean, I know that I have like zero experience in riding and/or judging these types of bikes but I know what my body is comfortable with and this bike was not it. When I brought it back after about 7 mile ride (flat pavement, gravel, uphill and downhill) I told the guys that I didn't like it. They wanted to know why. I told them that it felt like I was riding a rock on wheels. It just wasnt' comfortable. It wasn't just the seat it was the whole thing. the front of it shimmied, a lot. It was so ridgid. I told them that I'd tried a cannondale a few times and that i liked how it felt except that it was too long in the back so I wanted something that felt comfortable liek the cannondale but wasn't as long. they didn't even listen to me!!!
I asked for suggestions, they said the tri cross. I asked about other brands they had that I could try out and they discouraged that and said tri cross.
I know that they are trying to make a sale but come on!!!!
My budget and the avaliability of bikes around here are limiting factors. If I'm going to travel 200 miles to a bike shop in a bigger city then I want an idea of what to look for.
It just ticked me off and upset me so much that I wanted to cry from frustration!
Am I wrong or overreacting?
Gray