Amira Expert 2014

[Kubla]

Specialized sure knows how to make eye-catching, comfortable bikes. I love my '09 Dolce Elite, which puts a big grin on my face every time I ride it.

(Do your wheels have a pink hue in them-or is that just the way the light is hitting them?)

[Helene2013]

The wheels do have pink in them. Not my hub though.
http://www.triasport.co.uk/shop/info-420aeropink.html

[azfiddle]

I'm glad the Amira worked out for you. I am more interested in comfort than speed and the Ruby worked for me. And I personally loved the royal blue option - not a pink lover!

[Helene2013]

did my 2nd ride with it today (72km). It was hard on the return with the winds facing us (some were pretty strongs). The bike handles so well. Sure during one or two of those wind blowing moments I had to correct it back on track but it was nothing compared to the Kuota who I had almost no control over.

I will have to speak with my fitter and my physiotherapist. I don't know why I'm always getting numbs on right hand and right foot only). There has to be something related to the way I am sitting/pushing on the bike. I had similar experiences on my Kuota. It only lasts a few seconds but it is uncomfy.

The fun thing about the Amira is that I trust it enough and have enough own confidence due to its better stability to keep going straight that I can now rest my hands on the flat portion of bars to climb hills. I am never afraid.

My speed today was slower than last week, but the wind was my ennemy. That and the heat. I cannot stand heat/sun too long. This week is going to be very hot for Montreal. So we started at 9:30am (takes us at least 40 minutes to get to this bike path) and at 1pm it was all over. And I was already "suffering = complaining" from the heat. I had to tell myself to FOCUS FOCUS... HELENE on the last 10km to be done - facing those winds!

But mission accomplished and dinner will be good tonight for sure. haha. That was my last big ride before our 135km next Saturday. It will be hard. Especially if hot. Luckily, always cooler in Quebec City than Montreal. So that should help. But it is still a 6-hr bike ride that day. If I can keep up the average speed required. That will be my big challenge. FOCUS HELENE.... and the Amira will take you there.

[TigerMom]

did my 2nd ride with it today (72km). It was hard on the return with the winds facing us (some were pretty strongs). The bike handles so well. Sure during one or two of those wind blowing moments I had to correct it back on track but it was nothing compared to the Kuota who I had almost no control over.

I will have to speak with my fitter and my physiotherapist. I don't know why I'm always getting numbs on right hand and right foot only). There has to be something related to the way I am sitting/pushing on the bike. I had similar experiences on my Kuota. It only lasts a few seconds but it is uncomfy.

The fun thing about the Amira is that I trust it enough and have enough own confidence due to its better stability to keep going straight that I can now rest my hands on the flat portion of bars to climb hills. I am never afraid.

My speed today was slower than last week, but the wind was my ennemy. That and the heat. I cannot stand heat/sun too long. This week is going to be very hot for Montreal. So we started at 9:30am (takes us at least 40 minutes to get to this bike path) and at 1pm it was all over. And I was already "suffering = complaining" from the heat. I had to tell myself to FOCUS FOCUS... HELENE on the last 10km to be done - facing those winds!

But mission accomplished and dinner will be good tonight for sure. haha. That was my last big ride before our 135km next Saturday. It will be hard. Especially if hot. Luckily, always cooler in Quebec City than Montreal. So that should help. But it is still a 6-hr bike ride that day. If I can keep up the average speed required. That will be my big challenge. FOCUS HELENE.... and the Amira will take you there.

I love my Amira too.

As for the heat, you might consider some pills like the Salt Stick to help prevent cramping because of salt loss from sweating

[Helene2013]

Thank you.

I may be too late to get some salt stick. The only place I found that sold them are too far from us right now. I'll keep googling in case I find a place near work or home that I can go during my lunch time. My week is pretty booked right now and we're leaving Friday morning (which means packing motorhome Thursday night) plus grass cutting, etc...