Need help selecting a MTB

[fatbottomedgurl]

Right on!!! I'm happy you found the right bike and the right people. Get on your bike and ride!

[PugMom]

Absoutely! Pics will be forthcoming! Anybody out there live in the Phoenix area, specifically the east valley??

[sundial]

And I wanna see the picture of your pug.

[Badgirl]

I have the Specialized Myka Expert, and I love it.


Congrats on your new bike!

[PugMom]

Ordered my Safire Elite yesterday at Global Bikes in Gilbert. Tim the sales manager helped me out and he was endlessly knowledgeable, helpful, and patient! Also bought a pair of Specialized Taho MTB shoes, which felt sooo much better than the last pair of riding shoes I had.

My eye was also attracted to a lonely left over brandy new '08 Ruby Elite sitting all by itself off to the side. I've never road biked before but this was a carbon frame with a VERY low price so I had to take her for a spin cause she was the right size for me too! My elbows and butt were bothering me by the time I finished riding around for about 15 minutes. The road bike expert was not there and Tim's area of expertise is mtbing so I'm gonna let that one sit there till I pick up my Safire sometime near the end of the week. Tim said the close out price is not yet on that road bike, which means an even lower price.

I was gonna consider buying a road bike next year but on the ride home from the bike shop I thought that maybe I'm just cut out for mtbing only. I'll talk to the road bike guy when I take delivery on my Safire and see what's what then.

In the meantime here's a pic of my pugs! Enjoy fellow dog lovers! Bandit on the left; Rocky on the right...

[sundial]

Pugmom, your boys are sooooo cute. I love how Bandit is perched on Rocky, lol.

You know you'll have to post pics of your new Safire. Specialized really knew how to design a sexy, hot women's mtb when they created the Safire. It's a work of art in my book. I drool over one every time I see one and wish I could fit a women's specific design. Instead, I go with the ho hum men's models and tweak it to fit.

Don't knock the road bike just yet. The Ruby has an aggressive geometry for racing so you may not be as comfortable on that bike as a "plush" road bike, like the Roubaix, Sequoia or Dolce. You might actually enjoy riding one of these or even a commuter type bike (the Globe), which will put you into a more upright position with less pressure on the hands, wrists, and elbows. Mountain bikers like to ride road bikes too for the cardio fitness aspect.

Personally, if I could only have one bike, I'd go with the mtb. It can be so versatile and when the fit is dialed in, it's really very comfortable for on or off road riding. There are mtb's for many purposes--even for touring. Salsa makes one. The Jan/February issue of Bicycling magazine features one man who lost tons of weight just riding his mtb day in and day out as his commuter, all purpose bike. He rides 16 miles to work daily, plus an extra 10-15 miles on country roads and has ridden up to 75-80 miles on Saturdays.

Tahos--yay! I really like how grippy the soles are and I pair mine with BMX style pedals. I can walk and hike in them too which is a really nice bonus. One thing I did notice was how roomy the Taho's are and I added an insole to make them fit a little more snug. Hope you enjoy yours too! Can we see your new shoooooz?