Pulled the trigger...
04-02-15, 11:58 AM
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I need more cowbell.
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Pulled the trigger...
After riding this bike (a 2015 Specialized Sirrus Elite), and then comparing it to a Trek 7.x, the Trek DS series, a Giant, several mountain bikes, and hemming and hawing, I pulled the trigger. Whoever said ride lots of bikes until one sings to you was right - I tried to find something cheaper that would do; I tried other brands and other (closer) LBSs, but I kept coming back to College Cyclery in downtown Reno (four LBSs away from me). I even rode three Sirrus models, but only this one seemed "just right." Only "upgrade" was to swap out for bar-ends.
Took a short maiden voyage downtown. The shot you see below is on a bridge that crosses the Truckee River.
The bike is a blast and I finally feel like I'm really back in the saddle again. I'm keeping Mrs. Jones (the Masi) because she's my one true love, but this little sweetheart will be a perfect transition bike back into cycling. The Globe is on Craigslist.
Took a short maiden voyage downtown. The shot you see below is on a bridge that crosses the Truckee River.
The bike is a blast and I finally feel like I'm really back in the saddle again. I'm keeping Mrs. Jones (the Masi) because she's my one true love, but this little sweetheart will be a perfect transition bike back into cycling. The Globe is on Craigslist.
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04-02-15, 12:35 PM
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After riding this bike (a 2015 Specialized Sirrus Elite), and then comparing it to a Trek 7.x, the Trek DS series, a Giant, several mountain bikes, and hemming and hawing, I pulled the trigger. Whoever said ride lots of bikes until one sings to you was right - I tried to find something cheaper that would do; I tried other brands and other (closer) LBSs, but I kept coming back to College Cyclery in downtown Reno (four LBSs away from me). I even rode three Sirrus models, but only this one seemed "just right." Only "upgrade" was to swap out for bar-ends.
Took a short maiden voyage downtown. The shot you see below is on a bridge that crosses the Truckee River.
The bike is a blast and I finally feel like I'm really back in the saddle again. I'm keeping Mrs. Jones (the Masi) because she's my one true love, but this little sweetheart will be a perfect transition bike back into cycling. The Globe is on Craigslist.
Took a short maiden voyage downtown. The shot you see below is on a bridge that crosses the Truckee River.
The bike is a blast and I finally feel like I'm really back in the saddle again. I'm keeping Mrs. Jones (the Masi) because she's my one true love, but this little sweetheart will be a perfect transition bike back into cycling. The Globe is on Craigslist.
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04-02-15, 01:13 PM
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Now get a computer and rack up those miles. or kilometers. which ever appeals to you.
04-02-15, 01:33 PM
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"... ride lots of bikes until one sings to you..." That's how I decided on my new bike this year, and the result was perfect (for me). And it also works for beer..."Drink lots of beer until one sings to you!"
04-02-15, 04:10 PM
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+10 on frame & color
-1 on the flat bars & -1 on saddle (only based on looks)
+8 over all rating IMO
To up score to a 10 I'd add these handlebars & a brooks saddle
-1 on the flat bars & -1 on saddle (only based on looks)
+8 over all rating IMO
To up score to a 10 I'd add these handlebars & a brooks saddle
04-02-15, 05:59 PM
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you can crunch the numbers, search the stats, etc. but sometimes a bike (or car or motorcycle) just "speaks to you." That's the one. Congrats.
04-02-15, 06:52 PM
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I need more cowbell.
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You're so right! I was doing side-by-side (on the computer) comparisons. Weighing the compromises of this component over that. I tried riding cheaper versions of this bike. In the end, it came down to just loving how I felt on it.
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04-02-15, 06:54 PM
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I need more cowbell.
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When I first saw the bike, I thought, "Who would want a bike that color." Then some kind of switch got pulled, and I did a 180º and fell in love with the color. I knew I didn't want another all black, all white, all grey bike this time round (but don't tell Mrs. Jones - she's my beautiful all-white Masi). And this appealed to my sensibility that it's a color I wouldn't see all over the bike trails. i simply love it.
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04-02-15, 07:41 PM
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When I first saw the bike, I thought, "Who would want a bike that color." Then some kind of switch got pulled, and I did a 180º and fell in love with the color. I knew I didn't want another all black, all white, all grey bike this time round (but don't tell Mrs. Jones - she's my beautiful all-white Masi). And this appealed to my sensibility that it's a color I wouldn't see all over the bike trails. i simply love it.
04-02-15, 08:11 PM
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I need more cowbell.
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04-02-15, 11:17 PM
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I approve. Especially of the color. I have a sports bra, a couple tech-T-shirts and a pair of shorts that color. Please ride often.
04-03-15, 05:17 AM
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Sing back to it as you ride.
04-03-15, 06:01 AM
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right on - cool frame!
04-03-15, 08:30 AM
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Good call. Many years ago I passed on a screaming deal on a motorcycle that I couldn't stay away from; I thought I just couldn't justify the expense, and I already had a few in the garage. I've regretted it ever since, and now they cost far more and are getting pretty rare. I even had the money to do it....
Ride and enjoy!
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04-03-15, 11:47 AM
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04-03-15, 07:43 PM
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Nice choice, Deege. How much you want for your Masi?
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