Hi Nanci,Originally Posted by Nanci
Congrats on the new ride! It is safe to ride a road bike over RR tracks. Make sure you do not slow down too much as you cross over them. I tend to lift my bum slightly to absorb the impact on my arms and legs vs the bike. I've fallen once but once you've crossed one, you'll get the "feel" of it.
Enjoy the ride!!!
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08-25-2005, 10:54 AM #1
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08-26-2005, 10:42 AM #2
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congrats on your new bike Nanci: sounds like a love affair already in the making there!!
As for your questions: the answer to most of them is yes, it's a road bike and it will ride different than a MTB and it'll take some getting used to. You might try another pair of gloves if your current ones feel to "slicky" but your hands are in a different position as you already noticed so I would give yourself some time to adjust. (unless the gloves are making you nervous) also you have way more options for hand placement on a road bike than you did on the MTB so take your time getting used to them all, being able to move your hands around on the bars will make longer rides more comfortable to you. Road bikes - as a rule - will always ride a little more squirrely than Hybrids, MTBs, or commuter bikes coz they weigh less, the tires are thinner and your body weight sits different on the bike. Again, just take your time getting used to her - maybe find a park and do slow crazy things on her so you can get used to how she handles without worrying about damaging anything on either of you if you fall. Think of her as a sports car to your old SUV!Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand, strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming: "Yeah Baby! What a Ride!"
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08-29-2005, 05:37 PM #3
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Congrats, Nanci!
Three weeks ago I upgraded from a Specialized Sirrus to the Trek 1500 WSD and I absolutely love it!!! Started riding a mountain bike last summer, then wanted something to ride on the road, hence the Sirrus. Hubby bought himself a nice Alez and was having way too much fun on it (and harder for me to keep up with him
) so I started looking for a road bike.
My first ride on her was really strange, as you have noticed, handles so much differently than what you and I were used to. The second time out I felt much more relaxed and comfortable. Now it just feels so natural.
As a side note, Trek still lists all 105 components on the 1500 but mid year they changed it a bit and it now comes with the Ultegra in the back, which is what mine is. For the price with the 105/Ultegra mix, I felt like I got a great deal!
Enjoy your new bike!
Vickie
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