Race Geometry: Am I crazy?

[Miranda]

Exactly. I'm old and slow and I ride a race geometry. Why? Because I love the feel and I love the idea of my go-fast machine. Yes, the handlebars are closer to level with the saddle than 4 inches below (again, I'm old), but I love the feel of a bike that responds when I kick (the opposite feeling of your #4). It is like being a kid again.

Do I get poked fun of? All the time, but age has taught me to ignore (and chuckle at) the youngin's who are clearly jealous that the old, slow lady has a screaming race machine that she toodles along on.

Try the bikes and get what feels right. But, remember, when you whittle it down to the final one or two, take the bike out for a long ride over varied terrain. What feels good on a 2 mile ride might have kinks on 20.

May I just start by saying... I love you.

I had this thought, but didn't type it out... OK, how's it gonna look for the old broad that's probably never taking first place against the youngins' in the group with my fancy bike. I too have graced on that I don't give a rip... they'd just have to be jealous.

And yes, while I do love to ride along at screaming speeds possible... I also like to dismount at my favorite farm house and watch how the baby billy goats are doing. My die hard race friends don't believe in such nonsense lol.

On the "kick" part of the bike, that is my other thought... my body doesn't have the same energy to "waste" on a ride. I want every ounce I put into my bike's movement forward to produce.

EDIT: I guess I should add that in comparison to those of my own age (and some youngins'), I'm pretty fit cardiovascularly and lung capacity wise. On that one, I could hold my own for quite a long time. So, I guess an old broad with some spunk is probably a good way to put it.