Shop recommendations in Maryland

[kmehrzad]

So sorry to hear about the break-in ... when something like that occurs you feel so violated.

Last night I saw on Craigslist that Falls Church Bike Club is selling a Surly Cross Check for $899. It's a 50 cm, light blue/pale green in color - t'was a beauty and a good price, I think, for a brand new Cross Check. Don't know if the 50 cm is too large for you though.

[Kalidurga]

Thanks, Kathy. That's a darned good price, but 50cm might be pushing it. I considered a Cross Check a couple years ago and talked about it with the guy who fit my Specialized. He said the head tube measurements might give me trouble. But, I see that Surly now has a 46cm size, too. Glad to see these bike brands are realizing some of us are shrimpy. Now if the bike shops would just stock those sizes...

[Kalidurga]

So much for shopping around. My heart apparently still belongs to the TriCross because I put a down payment on the order of a 2013 model in 46cm. Went to a new shop up in Baltimore (I know one of their guys from another B'more shop) and they let me test out a Crux (Specialized's 'cross race bike) in that size and the difference in how it made my shoulders feel was immediately noticeable. So, same bike that I know I love in a size that will apparently be much more comfortable. And, because these things matter to me, just look at that color...



And the insurance company is covering the Ultegra components that I had installed on the old bike, so this one will end up with a similar upgrade.


Is it spring yet...?

[7rider]

Well....we won't lose ya when we go for rides!
Glad to see you got a bike - and a bike that will fit. Always a good combo.
Why wait 'til Spring? 'cross bikes excel in the snotty of winter.
Congrats.

[Kalidurga]

The bike might excel in winter, but I don't

[kmehrzad]

I love the color. Looks like a winner!

[Kalidurga]

Thanks! Just got a call from the shop that it's in and I can pick it up any time. Darned shame I'm stuck at work.

[divingbiker]

Holy cow! How did I miss this?

So sorry you had the break-in, but very cool that you have a new bike. I got my new bike, too, but have some tweaks to do to get it to work (mainly cutting down the seat post). Let's plan a C&O ride this spring.

[7rider]

Let's plan a C&O ride this spring.

Yeah! And we can all ride our new bikes!!!
Well, if you don't have a new bike - you could join us anyway. We'll just make fun of you.