Choosing a Bike

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  • Slainte831
    Slainte831 Posts: 125 Member
    Thank you! It is beautiful. So excited for Monday! It's better than Christmas!
  • HelenWater
    HelenWater Posts: 232 Member
    Slainte831 wrote: »
    I BOUGHT MY BIKE!! Woo hoo!! So so excited. Can't wait to pick 'er up on Monday!

    I chose a Cannondale Synapse and am extremely happy. After 2 months, five bike stores, and countless test rides, this one feels so right. :smiley:

    Congratulations! It looks like a beauty!!
  • Slainte831
    Slainte831 Posts: 125 Member
    I chose the Women's Synapse 105 5 with disc brakes (I live in the Canadian snowbelt) and it is matte black. Reminds me of the batmobile. Or a Stealth bomber, lol!
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    Slainte831 wrote: »
    I chose the Women's Synapse 105 5 with disc brakes (I live in the Canadian snowbelt) and it is matte black. Reminds me of the batmobile. Or a Stealth bomber, lol!

    Sounds awesome! congrats.
  • mommyknits
    mommyknits Posts: 166 Member
    Slainte831 wrote: »
    I BOUGHT MY BIKE!! Woo hoo!! So so excited. Can't wait to pick 'er up on Monday!

    Congratulations on your decision. I did just the same as you over the last month or so.... researched, agonized, test rode. I ended up with a hybrid... a Specialized Ariel Sport. Have had it for almost 2 weeks now and have really been enjoying it. After many years out of the saddle (and I used to ride a fair amount), it's been great to get out there again. Enjoy!!!

  • dramaqueen45
    dramaqueen45 Posts: 1,009 Member
    Recumbent. Recumbent trike. You will never go back. Two types- regular and tadpole. Tadpole is good for speed and is lighter weight. They are more expensive but you can find them used on craigslist. I love my recumbent trike. You cannot tip over and it's wonderful on the back, seat and neck. Congrats on your Cannondale. They are nice too!
  • Slainte831
    Slainte831 Posts: 125 Member
    @mommyknits -- congratulations on your new baby! I've been out and increasing my time/distance every day. Today I found that 'sweet spot' where speed and cadence were all in sync and it felt like I go go forever. :)

    PS. I knit too. Love ravelry! Such an amazing website -- both from the community and the technical sides.
  • Slainte831
    Slainte831 Posts: 125 Member
    edited August 2015
    @dramaqueen45 -- I have to admit -- I had never considered recumbent. What drew you to that type of bike?
  • mommyknits
    mommyknits Posts: 166 Member
    Slainte831 wrote: »
    @mommyknits --

    PS. I knit too. Love ravelry! Such an amazing website -- both from the community and the technical sides.

    @slainte831 I'm mommyknits on Rav, too.

  • dramaqueen45
    dramaqueen45 Posts: 1,009 Member
    Slainte831 wrote: »
    @dramaqueen45 -- I have to admit -- I had never considered recumbent. What drew you to that type of bike?

    What I said in my post drew me to it- you cannot tip over (the older I get, the more nervous I become riding in traffic), plus it is very easy on the back, shoulders (I have under seat steering), and especially easy on the butt. A regular bike hurts to ride (for me) for a long period of time. I can ride my recumbent trike for hours. My husband had a recumbent for a year or so before I got mine. He needed one because he has had multiple back surgeries and wanted to get on a bike but something easier on the back. I wanted a trike but didn't consider a recumbent until he talked me into it because you have gears, etc on it. I will say they are difficult on hills because you cannot stand up like on a regular upright bike, but I believe that is the only disadvantage to riding one. Well that and maybe they are lower to the ground so less visible, but we have flags on the back to help with that.

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