Excellent plan. That should work to get you nice and addicted to biking, then watch out.
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Excellent plan. That should work to get you nice and addicted to biking, then watch out.
This too LOL - at one point I was riding a Trek Cross Rip (loved this bike) towing a 1st grader on a tag-a-long towing the trailer with the toddler. Its def a workout if that's what you are looking for too.
I think this would be a fine ride for flat recreational trails. I do not think that the upright geometry would be a suitable combo for pulling a light load. In that situation I believe you'd be happier with a ride where you can "lean into it" a little better. Think pulling up slight rises or modest slopes. In those situations an upright casual bike is extremely frustrating and unfulfilling for me. It's just harder to generate acceleration or pull with that upright posture. YMMV.Seeking CF input - @brianhos , @simply1 and @NWICY gave good input on another thread and I've finally had a chance to do a couple short test rides. Woman, just shy of 5'4 and wanting to get a bike for mostly paved use (road and path), potentially trail but not likely, and likely to pull a bike trailer at some point. I doubt I'll put on crazy miles but there are a lot of opportunities for biking in our area and spouse/kids enjoy it as well. Fittings put me in the small which seems hard to find built in stores based on 3 strikeouts of the 4 places I've gone. Have liked the step-through option.
DH said 500-700 range, CF told me to go higher. Went to try a Trex FX1/2 today but not built out in my size, so I'd like to still try that. Tried the shop closest to me and tried out two - this being the one I liked better. They did sell used but he had nothing available for my size/purposes.
Jamis® Citizen®
A sleek frame design and perennial favorite of recreational cyclists. This is what comfort is all about.www.jamisbikes.com
It's the Citizen 1 toward the bottom. Anything I should be looking at differently or asking when I go in? I did just notice they aren't disc brake which was recommended. It was comfortable otherwise but I don't really know what I'm evaluating beyond that. There's another bike shop I want to try tomorrow or Tuesday that sells brands rec'd to me by the posters at the top.
However, that is just my opinion from seeing a bike on the interwebs. Discuss the situation with your bike shop and have them factor in how geometry would impact your ability to manage a light load.
I’ll add the disc brakes are a nice benefit if you can find a bike you like with them.
Also the big ring being a triple can cause a bit of a headache to keep properly adjusted. Gives you a lot of good shifting combinations and low lows for hills, though.
Other components are probably fine, as you see costs go up and component names shift, they get better. Wouldn’t worry too much about that unless you really get into it.
Good catch. I hadn't noticed and that would be a deal breaker, at least for me. More is not better up front for sure for leisure/fitness riding. My Sirrus is 48/32t (9-speed, 11-32t in back) and for 20-25 mile city rides I am almost always in high road and not "hill" gear up front. If I am out longer and hiller I'd be on my road bike anyway. Bet I was in one of four gears 99% of the time in 24 miles Friday. Trex gets this and keeps it simple with their FX series with a 1x10 drivetrain for most of the FX models.
The exception being one of the only real hills on one of my urban routes that, of course, has a stop sign right at the bottom. Throw in a head wind (and there is ALWAYS a head wind this year) and the old man sometimes pops into low.
Full Disclosure: I am HATING the wind so far this season. Really hating it.
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They said local bike shop. Might as well save yourself some money or spend the same money for much better equipment and buy online direct.
I've tried a couple local non chain places as well. Want to test ride before I get anything - new, used, or otherwise.
Got a fitness ride in today after skipping out on planned ride yesterday. Wind was gusting to 44 mph yesterday, nope, not for me. "Only" gusting to 23 mph today. Or, about the norm lately.
It's freaking windy ALL of the time. Last seven rides have all had wind gusts, ranging from a low of 17 to high of 31. Too windy! The weather gods hate me. Been watching a lot of Vikings based TV drama the last few years and thinking maybe sacrificing a goat or something is in order.
It's freaking windy ALL of the time. Last seven rides have all had wind gusts, ranging from a low of 17 to high of 31. Too windy! The weather gods hate me. Been watching a lot of Vikings based TV drama the last few years and thinking maybe sacrificing a goat or something is in order.
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If u live in Iowa, its always windy. Hard to avoid when on a bike.Got a fitness ride in today after skipping out on planned ride yesterday. Wind was gusting to 44 mph yesterday, nope, not for me. "Only" gusting to 23 mph today. Or, about the norm lately.
It's freaking windy ALL of the time. Last seven rides have all had wind gusts, ranging from a low of 17 to high of 31. Too windy! The weather gods hate me. Been watching a lot of Vikings based TV drama the last few years and thinking maybe sacrificing a goat or something is in order.
All clean now but you guys should have fined me for letting my chain and cassette get as dirty as they were.
I could go with "I'm old and forgot" but I am just sort of lazy.
I could go with "I'm old and forgot" but I am just sort of lazy.
My wife has an FX and we got my mom a Quick a couple years ago. I would say that's exactly what you want. It's not uncomfortable for a leisurely ride but if you get into it, it'll suit those needs as well.Seeking CF input - @brianhos , @simply1 and @NWICY gave good input on another thread and I've finally had a chance to do a couple short test rides. Woman, just shy of 5'4 and wanting to get a bike for mostly paved use (road and path), potentially trail but not likely, and likely to pull a bike trailer at some point. I doubt I'll put on crazy miles but there are a lot of opportunities for biking in our area and spouse/kids enjoy it as well. Fittings put me in the small which seems hard to find built in stores based on 3 strikeouts of the 4 places I've gone. Have liked the step-through option.
DH said 500-700 range, CF told me to go higher
Jamis® Citizen®
A sleek frame design and perennial favorite of recreational cyclists. This is what comfort is all about.
It's the Citizen 1 toward the bottom. Anything I should be looking at differently or asking when I go in? I did just notice they aren't disc brake which was recommended. It was comfortable otherwise but I don't really know what I'm evaluating beyond that. There's another bike shop I want to try tomorrow or Tuesday that sells brands rec'd to me by the posters at the top.
I believe someone in the Strava group recommended CF cycling jerseys. I actually have a the ability to do this and have sold jerseys to many Ragbrai teams. Who should I talk to? This would include MTB jerseys which I personally use on the water when boating and kayaking.
Nine peeps in the group so far so they can weigh in, @Colorado set up the group, nine peeps in it so far. Being out of state I likely won't opt for one but the other can weigh in here. Got an ISU jersey but mostly wear one of my others (lighter weight and high visibility "Don't run me over" colors).
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Got in an old man 30 miles yesterday. DND. Kinda hot and pretty humid.
Had a nice quick cool down when I stopped mid-ride at Erik's Bike to see if they had time to fine tune my derailleur adjustment that had gone bad. By bad I mean gone bad and half ass corrected by Boxster but still off some. Had to wait 15 minutes in the cool A/C of the store (nice) to see service dude. Took him all of two-three minutes to fix it. Hadn't been in the store in a couple of years and man are they pushing electrics.
Had a nice quick cool down when I stopped mid-ride at Erik's Bike to see if they had time to fine tune my derailleur adjustment that had gone bad. By bad I mean gone bad and half ass corrected by Boxster but still off some. Had to wait 15 minutes in the cool A/C of the store (nice) to see service dude. Took him all of two-three minutes to fix it. Hadn't been in the store in a couple of years and man are they pushing electrics.
I did 4,200ft of climbing on Saturday and felt surprisingly good both yesterday and today. I'm doing a century on Saturday with a friend that's training for the Triple Bypass
Talk to me if you want. I set up the group but didn't make the request. First question would be what is your minimum order?
10 is the MOQ but would be a nice addition to the cf web store.
I believe I did. That was my thinking they would be a nice addition to the CF web store. The only thing is that I have problems with is that it seems all manufactures sizes run different. I've tried on a lot of different ones as breweries around seem to sell them. I need it more for length than anything. I'm more of an XLT or a 2X, but tried on a 2X, 3X, and 4X just to see fit wise and they just don't have the length. The only brand I've found around that works has been Authentic Brand. Got a couple ISU ones, even one in black with white.
Wife got me a 2X Templeton Rye one for Xmas and yet it was short in length. Fenceline in Huxley had some here recently but still just length was an issue.
I see this week's mileage and long ride leader in a runaway.
Old man is probably parking the bike here for a few days. Turning way hot in the metro the next couple of days, high 90's, high dew points and stupid windy. The A/C of the LifeTime gym beckons.
