Originally Posted by
NomarsGirl
I'm sure I can negotiate a longer test ride from the bike store. They can hold the gift card and put a hold on my credit card for the balance. If I don't come back - I bought a bike. I'd have to come back for my car anyway. It's worth more than the bike, but maybe not worth more than the carbon bike they had me try first.
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I'm sure you can get decent time for a proper test ride. I got my first "real" bike for my birthday many moons ago and had cash on me from my dishwasher job. The sales kid recommended a road that had some rolling hills and a flat stretch to try the bigger gears. This was in 1992 and I still shop at that store.