Any Feedback/Opinions on Rove Women's Bike?

[Wahine]

What Murienn said. Plus, locking out the suspension takes care of the suspension absorbing some of your effort that should go into forward movement, but it's still heavy and it still needs regular maintenance which can be $100 or more dollars and is recommended every year. I stretch mine out to every 2 years but I like to live on the edge.

[BKinCO]

Wahine, a Specialized wasn't an option for me here.

I listened carefully to you, Muirenn and others who were kind enough to post, and I ordered the Troll. The bike shop that carries them here turned out to be fantastic, and I feel ecstatic about my purchase.

THANKS for all the specific technical advice and educating me about the heaviness of the suspension and fact that the Giant was more of a mountain bike, which wasn't what I needed. I learned from the SURLY shop owner more about what you were saying -- how versatile the Troll is, and that's amazing. Makes me feel like I made the right choice because I know I can change out a few things if I want to lean more toward mountain or street somewhere "down the road." Fantastic bike from what I can tell. I'm so excited!

SO, the bike comes in next week, and I should be on my first ride next Friday - oh, and just as an added perk, it's the groovy eggplant color which I LOVE - as one of you girls said - drool worthy.

Woohoo.......so relieved to be on my way to a new life of riding with a wonderful bike........YAY.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU EVERYONE.......FOR TAKING THE TIME AND GIVING ME KNOWLEDGE THAT I NEEDED!!

YOUR NEWEST NEWBIE BUDDY,

BKINCO

[shootingstar]

I'm trying to understand this thread. Why didn't the original poster give a link to the bike model? Was this a troll start.. or?

[shootingstar]

Ok never mind. But etiquette in this forum should be for new participants, is to post the bike pic.
Later I'm not going to do extra research. (Seriously.)

[Wahine]

Yay!!! I'm so glad you chose the Troll. You'll be very happy with it I'm sure. Looking forward to seeing photos of the new bike when you get it up and running.

[Sky King]

Good Choice, I have the Troll's big brother - Surly ECR and I will post photos after out ride tomorrow

[BKinCO]

I'm new to the site so I didn't know I was supposed to post a pic - will do that when I get the bike, which should be next week. Am I missing something? Confused by Shooting Star's posts. Anyway, I will post a picture when I get the bike. Thanks again for your help Wahine.

In the meantime, here is a link to the website picture:

http://surlybikes.com/bikes/troll

[BKinCO]

Got a small. They determined that by fitting me on a similar bike - the Ogre.

[Trek420]

Am I missing something? Confused by Shooting Star's posts.

She may mean that she was confused by you talking about a bike but not providing a link. No worries. In fact I thought that was good.

Sometimes on their first posts to the group we have those who are thinly veiled marketers really talking about and linking their product. I for one appreciated that you clearly are shopping for and comparing bikes. So no worries. If we had to Google the bike.

Welcome to the warm, wonderful, wacky world of TE! And enjoy the Surly Troll. We want ride reports.

I was seriously thinking about the Troll but ended up with a Salsa Vaja for much the same thing; commute, errand, some gravel rides.