These are great suggestions, thank you! Yes I'd like to stay under 1k.
These are great suggestions, thank you! Yes I'd like to stay under 1k.
Just a follow up, I went out to a Cannondale dealer, my Trek dealer, and the local Specialized dealer. I looked at the cyclocrosses at Specialized, but they are really a bit more than I wanted to spend. Talked with my Trek dealer and he thought, from what I described, I'd be spending more than I wanted for what I wanted to do with it. I had opportunities to try the Specialized Ariel and the Vita bikes, liked them both, and I thought if I could meld the two, they'd be perfect. The Ariel had meatier tires but it did not feel comfortable in proportion to my body. The Vita was very nice, but the tires were more road bike-ish and the dealer told me that riding on dirt roads, as I would like to be able to do would steer me toward the Ariel, not the Vita. The Vita felt more comfortable than the Ariel, but still not perfect. Both seemed well priced.
Choices, choices. Ran over to the Trek dealer, asked about the Neko SL. Had meatier tires, which I liked. Nice and light. Sat on it--and it fit like a glove. Ordered a 2016, comes in next week.
Yay!!!
Thanks everyone, I really appreciate the input, it helped immensely.
Mary Ann
Last edited by mary ann; 09-03-2015 at 04:47 PM.
Very nice. Enjoy!!
- Gray 2010 carbon WSD road bike, Rivet Independence saddle
- Red hardtail 26" aluminum mountain bike, Bontrager Evoke WSD saddle
- Royal blue 2018 aluminum gravel bike, Rivet Pearl saddle
Gone but not forgotten:
- Silver 2003 aluminum road bike
- Two awesome worn out Juliana saddles