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Jim from Boston

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Hi @NomarsGirl,

Nice write-up about your new carbon fiber bike. You may recall that I posted to your previous General Cycling Forum thread, “Test riding a bike", about my experience buying my first (and only) carbon fiber bike.

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Originally Posted by Jim from Boston

I just noticed that the OP of this thread is from December. As an experienced cyclist (IMO), I have found that I make my decision just on the basis of a parking lot test ride, with excellent advice from my shop.

So while I note you have made your decision, I wanted nonetheless to reply about my experience, FWIW, perhaps relevant to others.

Seeing that you post from Easton MA

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Originally Posted by Jim from Boston

I can’t resist posting off-topic about two memorable rides I have done there, FYA [including a picture of the tank

].

,I then cited details about my purchase.

FYA, I have posted to several threads, about the advantages of the carbon fiber bike, seemingly similar to yours;

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Originally Posted by Jim from Boston

The Bridgestone was totaled in 2012 in an accident from which I was not sure I would ride again....

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Originally Posted by Jim from Boston

…My average speed stayed the same, but I think I was hampered by injuries from the accident, and I believe the new bike compensated at least to maintain my average speed. I did note that I was more inclined to sprint (successfully) to beat traffic lights before they turned red.

I further craved the smoothness of the ride, including the shifting,making cycle-commuting more pleasurable. Of greatest benefit, while long (greater than 40 mile) rides took the same amount of time as before, I felt much less tired at the end.

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Originally Posted by Rowan

… Performance in this context does not mean outright speed because that is down to the person riding it and their strength and endurance.

But rather is in the quality of the shifting, braking, ride, handling through corners and over rough surfaces, aerodynamics and (dare I say it) comfort.

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