Getting a new bike!

[zoom-zoom]

I get the color thing...totally. I knew an upgrade would be in my future, since my entry-level Cdale Synapse isn't really the right geometry for me (WSD, when I really should have been on a men's frame, and I feel too upright and cramped in the cockpit) and I want to upgrade to SRAM Rival.

Orange is my favorite color. So when I saw this I knew I had to upgrade to a 2011 and not wait another year.


Incidentally, we are going to order mine on Friday, too. Mostly as a joke. I have never once left the house on Black Friday to go shopping. That will change this year. I am still not setting foot near a mall, though.

Can't wait to see what you end up with!

[pinsonp2]

I purchased the 2011 Madone 5.2 WSD. I was attracted by the color and love it!! I have gotten several comments on how cool it looks too. Sorry, not a great pic.

Good luck with your decision,
P2

[Catrin]

Orange is my favorite color. So when I saw this I knew I had to upgrade to a 2011 and not wait another year.


Incidentally, we are going to order mine on Friday, too. Mostly as a joke. I have never once left the house on Black Friday to go shopping. That will change this year. I am still not setting foot near a mall, though.

Can't wait to see what you end up with!

It looks like orange sherbert - lovely! Congratulations

Grits, I don't have enough experience to advise, but looking forward to seeing the pictures of your decision when it comes in

[Grits]

Zoom Zoom, I love your orange bike, and I have never been shopping on Black Friday either!

I am very thankful that today my biggest concern is which bike - both far better than any bike I ever thought I would have - I'm going to get!

Thanks for your input, everyone! I really don't think I can make a wrong decision here. It is going to be hard for me to pass up the great race x lite wheels on the 2010 model, and I am thinking that long term I might be more of an aqua (teal?) kind of gal than a pink one. Probably won't decide for sure until I go into the shop tomorrow.

[tzvia]

Tough call.
I would choose based on whichever bike feels better-in this case, Sram vs. Shimano shifting. I believe the Sram has adjustable reach, which may be a deal maker, and the lever and hood shape are different, as is the way the shift works. This is important, as the hoods/levers will get constant use unless you live on the tops or drops. I would rate the quality as about the same.

As for wheels, yes lighter wheels are noticeable on rides, being rotating weight which would make it feel like 3x more difference than it is. Less is much more on wheels.

So I would say, look again at the shifting, and choose which works out better for you as you will feel that every moment on the ride. You won't be looking at the bike then and the color won't make the hoods feel any better. If that's a toss-up, great, decide based on the wheels and color.

[zoom-zoom]

Zoom Zoom, I love your orange bike, and I have never been shopping on Black Friday either!

Sounds like we are both starting a new tradition--hitting our favorite LBS on Black Friday! This is a tradition that I can totally get on-board with.