Quote Originally Posted by Dizzie View Post
More bikes! This time last year I trawled the shops for the one bike! the bike that would do everything. Everybody told me that one bike couldn't do everything. Over what seemed like months I was not sold a Specialized, Cannondale or Pinarello as my body configuration is odd apparently, I need a 50 top tube but a seat height of 68. It actually is a good way of rapid learning that in England most bike shops don't cater for women or perhaps just women like me!. I eventually ended up back in my local shop and buying an old stock Sabbath Silk Road, Titanium and not pretty, I so wanted a pretty bike like the Cannondale 2010 Super Six. However I had a few bits changed on it, removed and replaced the graphics and changed the bar tape until it looked right. Then I didn't want to ride it in Winter as the salt might mark it, enter Grace my pretty little Felt mountain bike. 16 miles on her is the equivalant of about 40 on the Sabbath. Now I can't go quick enough so need a race bike ..... I've come to the conclusion that bikes are like guitars you can never have enough.
It is interesting though that apart from Specialized and Cannondale the must have bikes there and here seem very different. apart from on-line I haven't seen any Trek. Do you have Bianchi, Van Nicholas, Cube or Orbea?
Dizzie, Some of my favorite people are from across the pond! I take it for granted that everyone has access to the same bikes. But, then I remember how I have to stock up on certain brands when I'm in a different country because we can't them here. I'm not sure about the Van Nicholas and Cube. I think we can get them here. I'd have to travel over an hour to shop for a Pinarello and Cervelo. Still I see those on the road frequently. Trek, Cannondale, Giant, Specialized, Bianchi and Orbea are quite common here.

LOL on the bikes are like guitars. I'm starting to realize that is true. I saw a used Sabbath Silk Road at the lbs where I bought my frame. I thought it was a nice bike! That particular lbs has bikes that are not commonly found at most dealerships. The Cannondale Super Six is a beautiful bike! If I ever decide to shop for a carbon bike, I'd like to test the women's Cannondale Evo. I thought the Super Six was a racier bike? How does it handle for you?

I would love to see pictures of your bikes.