Went shopping

[Irulan]

Sounds like way too much fun... his n hers bike shopping..woo hoo!

[sundial]

Solo--where are the pictures??

As for dropping weight on the bike: I put Mavic Crossmax SLR rims on mine paired with Kenda tubeless tires and new cranks and it felt like a whole new bike. Apparently reducing rotational weight is more effective than stationary weight.

[solobiker]

Well, we did it....Pictures will be later this week. I went with the ASR. I tried both the ASR ( in a Medium since they did not have a small) and the small 575. I found the steering on the ARS much more responsive and climbed short little inclines better. The 575 had a tendency to want to pop the front wheel up. Also there is a lot more standing clearence on the ASR then the 575. Can't wait now to get it home and take her for a rid, although mayber its a he. I will have to take a closer look. I never spend money on myself at all so this is a huge deal for me. It makes having to go into work more tolerable

[alleyoop]

Wonderful! The ASR-Sl was the first bike ever that I had the "the sky opened up, angels singing" effect. Totally love at first crank! It was so light and responsive, with all cranking power turned into forward power. Every other bike was compared to that one! I think you are going to love it, and it is going to be a monster climber. Unfortunately, for me the price was way out of the budget, so I had to settle... but I still sometimes dream! Did you get the black on black? Sexy!

[solobiker]

You will have to wait and see what color it is. As for price..yes it was more then I had planned, but who wants to retire anyways

[solobiker]

Got the phone call today that my bike was ready to be picked up. She is such a pretty bike. Sorry to brag. I rode her home from the LBS. She handles great and all the bumps in the road that I normally could feel on my cross bike I didn't even feel at all. Sorry the picture isn't the greatest but her she is.

[Irulan]

It's not bragging to show off your new toys, not here at any rate!!!