650 wheels on a cross bike?

[MartianDestiny]

Are you going to the bike maintaince clinic that Outdoor divas and SG are doing tomorrow night?

Thought it was Wed? I was still debating honestly. I don't need the maintenance advice but wouldn't mind getting more info on chick rides in the area. Were you planning on going?

Ah yes, the dreaded 36 on a bike that doesn't fit, no fun is it?

I had that experience after he convinced me I HAD to join the club last year (which was primarily road riding, but getting more mountain in this year!). Showed up to the first ride in February with my crappy old Giant OCR3 which had never been fitted to me and weighs something like 26 pounds and is a Sora level triple with only 8 rear cogs. Yea, you see where THIS one is going.

Chris pushed me, miserable, through most of that ride. ALL the way out to Lyons, ALL the way back in, refusing to let me quit and not saying a word (except those of encouragement) until finally I croaked (somewhere between gasps for air) "I don't think this bike is going to cut it" and the answer was "well I have one waiting on you to try out if you want". Which I of course did. Which is how I somehow ended up buying 2 bikes within 6 months (less?). And, O, what a difference 12 less pounds and proper gearing will make!

Now he has convinced me I need to try cyclocross so I can race and train with the club in the fall too. Thus the custom bike. Cunning little devil he is! But it's definitely a good friend saying "but this is AMAZING and you should try it" not some money hungry shop owner talking, which is what I love about SG. Chris drove me to his house so I could check out KC's Spot cross bike just to show me how sweet it was before I made my mind up. Yea, THAT's never going to happen somewhere else!

[Kathi]

Thought it was Wed? I was still debating honestly. I don't need the maintenance advice but wouldn't mind getting more info on chick rides in the area. Were you planning on going?

Ah yes, the dreaded 36 on a bike that doesn't fit, no fun is it?

I had that experience after he convinced me I HAD to join the club last year (which was primarily road riding, but getting more mountain in this year!). Showed up to the first ride in February with my crappy old Giant OCR3 which had never been fitted to me and weighs something like 26 pounds and is a Sora level triple with only 8 rear cogs. Yea, you see where THIS one is going.

Chris pushed me, miserable, through most of that ride. ALL the way out to Lyons, ALL the way back in, refusing to let me quit and not saying a word (except those of encouragement) until finally I croaked (somewhere between gasps for air) "I don't think this bike is going to cut it" and the answer was "well I have one waiting on you to try out if you want". Which I of course did. Which is how I somehow ended up buying 2 bikes within 6 months (less?). And, O, what a difference 12 less pounds and proper gearing will make!

Now he has convinced me I need to try cyclocross so I can race and train with the club in the fall too. Thus the custom bike. Cunning little devil he is! But it's definitely a good friend saying "but this is AMAZING and you should try it" not some money hungry shop owner talking, which is what I love about SG. Chris drove me to his house so I could check out KC's Spot cross bike just to show me how sweet it was before I made my mind up. Yea, THAT's never going to happen somewhere else!

Oops, I meant Wed. I keep thinking today is Tuesday. I'd love to go but I'm in Silverthorne for the week. It's still ski season. Divas needs to do a clinic at the Denver store for us Denverites in late April or May.

Yep, sound's like Chris and I hate to say he's right! I'm glad he didn't invite me to join the club, especially for cross, he knows I wouldn't be happy on anything but a Serotta Cross.

Chris sets such a high standard it's hard to go to any other LBS.

[MartianDestiny]

Chris sets such a high standard it's hard to go to any other LBS.

I know! I'm already worried about how much I'm going to spend in plane tickets and/or gas if I ever move away from here! I don't think I could bear going anywhere else!

And it sounds like there's a reasonable likelihood of Divas/SG doing this again. Seems they are up to 30 reservations already; maybe the next one will be in Denver.

[Kathi]

I know! I'm already worried about how much I'm going to spend in plane tickets and/or gas if I ever move away from here! I don't think I could bear going anywhere else!

And it sounds like there's a reasonable likelihood of Divas/SG doing this again. Seems they are up to 30 reservations already; maybe the next one will be in Denver.

Wow, good for them. I think Divas/SG are a good match. Sorry I can't be there.

I hear you, it seems silly to drive to Boulder when there are shops here. I moved to the wrong town, Divas and SG are my favorite shops.

[MartianDestiny]

Wow, good for them. I think Divas/SG are a good match. Sorry I can't be there.

I hear you, it seems silly to drive to Boulder when there are shops here. I moved to the wrong town, Divas and SG are my favorite shops.

Not silly at all!!! It's quite possible I'll have to move to Cali if I stay in this field and I'm already contemplating the two possible outcomes. 1) I fly to CO every time I need a bike shop (and try to consolidate needs) 2) find a new field and stay here!

Yes, stay in a town because of the bike shop, LOL!

[MartianDestiny]

Not silly at all!!! It's quite possible I'll have to move to Cali if I stay in this field and I'm already contemplating the two possible outcomes. 1) I fly to CO every time I need a bike shop (and try to consolidate needs) 2) find a new field and stay here!

Yes, stay in a town because of the bike shop, LOL!

But, if you were here in Boulder you'd probably have 3 new bikes in 2 years like me too!!!!

It's hazardous to your paycheck!

[Kathi]

That's my problem, I don't have a paycheck, I'm retired. And I also spend way too much at Divas on ski gear.