ndgbob

I've owned a lot of bikes over the years, and still do, but it's time to cull the herd.

My "serious" bike right now is a Giant Rapid, and it's a wonderful machine, fits like a glove.

My go-to around town bike is my beloved 1983 Bianchi Bici IV, Ishiwata 022 CrMo tubes, Dura-Ace Ex, which over the years I've Frankensteined into an upright beater. But the geometry is really not right for that riding position.

And others...

But I want a better beater. Something I can get groceries with, or ride 80km around the city, or go touring with.

Many years back I bought a Specialized Crossroads Pro because I fell in love with the yellow frame, but slowly fell out of love with the weight of that beast.

So now there's a Marin Fairfax SC1 from 2018 at my LBS, as well as a Cannondale Quick 4 (also 2018 in that sick green) for $150 more. I took the Marin for a spin and loved it, but they haven't assembled the Quick yet.

So it's down to those two. I could spend lots more for sure, but I really don't need to, especially if it'll get locked up quite often in the bike theft capital of Canada.

Any opinions on either or both?

Thanks

Helderberg

Not a lot of Quick folks here but I have a 7 and a 3. I found the 4 was a three chainring setup on a 3 frame. More gear options on the 4 but much of the same otherwise except the quality of the components are more of a road bike type on the 3. The 3 also has disc brakes and a carbon blade fork. the new 3 has a full carbon fork and the wheels and tires really make it a fun ride. I keep my 7 for easy riding and going to the store and my 3 is what I can handle as a road bike due to my physical issues. The Marin is a fine bike though I have never ridden one. That said it comes down to what fits you best as a frame and then gearing for your roads and use. I have no reason to sway you one way of another but the Quick frames fit me very well. Try to get a ride on the Quick, the 3 is the same frame as th 4, and consider the fit and your options to adjust either to fine tune to your physical fitness now and then down the road.
Hope this helps, Frank.



3 & 7