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11-16-23, 08:11 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 7,235
Posted By timgriffin2

I'm on the gulf coast 45 minutes NW of Tampa. On...

I'm on the gulf coast 45 minutes NW of Tampa. On the local trails here I've come across gators (of course), bobcats, wild boar, deer, rattle snakes, water moccasins, turkeys, tortoises, fox squirrels...
01-11-23, 11:22 AM
Replies: 7,837
Views: 2,861,408
Posted By timgriffin2

I love my 2020 Sirrus 3.0 ...

I love my 2020 Sirrus 3.0
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11-11-22, 10:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 986
Posted By timgriffin2

I love my 2020 Sirrus 3.0. I have over 2,600...

I love my 2020 Sirrus 3.0. I have over 2,600 miles on it so far with no issues. I just replaced the original tires with Schwalbe Marathon Plus, put on a new chain and replaced the rear brake pads....
11-05-22, 06:23 AM
Replies: 3,551
Views: 976,645
Posted By timgriffin2

66 years old - 2020 Specialized Sirrus 3.0. After...

66 years old - 2020 Specialized Sirrus 3.0. After almost 3,000 miles I replaced the chain, rear disk brake pads and tires/tubes. It has been a pleasure to ride on pavement or off pavement rides...
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11-01-22, 07:05 AM
Replies: 1,577
Views: 389,226
Posted By timgriffin2

I put new Schwalbe Marathon Plus tires on my...

I put new Schwalbe Marathon Plus tires on my Sirrus 3.0. They're some tough tires to stretch over the wheels! YouTube videos helped a lot and made it much easier. I went with 35mm tires in place of...
10-21-22, 08:57 AM
Replies: 1,577
Views: 389,226
Posted By timgriffin2

I replaced the disc brake pads on my 2020 Sirrus...

I replaced the disc brake pads on my 2020 Sirrus 3.0. I was nervous about the task since I'd never done it before, but it was easier than I could have imagined!
10-21-22, 08:46 AM
Replies: 7,837
Views: 2,861,408
Posted By timgriffin2

The Muhly grasses are in full bloom at the...

The Muhly grasses are in full bloom at the Weekiwachee preserve about an hour NW of Tampa. My Sirrus 3.0 does fine out here around the old limestone quarry - but the 32mm tires are a bit narrow for...
05-14-22, 06:43 AM
Replies: 7,837
Views: 2,861,408
Posted By timgriffin2

I took a ride on my Sirrus 3.0 through the...

I took a ride on my Sirrus 3.0 through the Weekiwachee preserve on the west-central Florida coast. I love this place!
After 2,500 miles on the Sirrus I had to replace the chain and now am looking...
11-14-21, 06:44 PM
Replies: 1,792
Views: 741,655
Posted By timgriffin2

I thought that something was wrong with the front...

I thought that something was wrong with the front shifter when I first got my 2020 Sirrus 3.0. Then I found out about the MicroSHIFT technology. The half click one way or the other moves the front...
10-24-21, 09:00 AM
Replies: 27,079
Views: 3,097,374
Posted By timgriffin2

I know that place well - just walked in the door...

I know that place well - just walked in the door from a ride there
10-21-21, 07:27 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 8,052
Posted By timgriffin2

Fall in west central Florida at the Weeki Wachee...

Fall in west central Florida at the Weeki Wachee preserve...
08-30-21, 06:49 AM
Replies: 5,289
Views: 830,822
Posted By timgriffin2

2020 Sirrus 3.0 - 1 year in

2,000 miles so far on my 2020 Specialized Sirrus 3.0. This is my favorite place to ride - the Weeki Wachee Preserve in Spring Hill Florida. ...
07-24-21, 05:25 AM
Replies: 1,792
Views: 741,655
Posted By timgriffin2

I park at the Starkey Park end of the trail. If...

I park at the Starkey Park end of the trail. If you park at the Suncoast parking lot at 54 it's 4 1/2 miles to the Starkey Park trail intersection - then 6 1/2 miles through the woods to Starkey...
07-21-21, 05:41 AM
Replies: 1,792
Views: 741,655
Posted By timgriffin2

This is the junction of the Suncoast and Starkey...

This is the junction of the Suncoast and Starkey Park trails. Starkey is my favorite paved trail so far.
07-21-21, 05:40 AM
Replies: 1,792
Views: 741,655
Posted By timgriffin2

Actually this pic was taken at the junction of...

Actually this pic was taken at the junction of the Suncoast trail and Starkey park trail. It's a 6.5 mile jaunt - all through woods - to get back to Starkey park bike parking lot from this spot. The...
05-24-21, 06:43 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,794
Posted By timgriffin2

A married couple riding on a bike path on a...

A married couple riding on a bike path on a tandem was killed just up the road from me the other day. The driver was arrested for DUI after swerving in and out of traffic. He clipped the rear of an...
05-21-21, 07:32 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,045
Posted By timgriffin2

I've had the same sensation on my 2020...

I've had the same sensation on my 2020 Specialized Sirrus 3.0 that I never noticed on other bikes. Sometimes when I'm cruising at a steady speed it seems that I feel a skip or feeling that the chain...
05-17-21, 02:12 PM
Replies: 1,792
Views: 741,655
Posted By timgriffin2

I had to buy a new saddle for my Sirrus 3.0 after...

I had to buy a new saddle for my Sirrus 3.0 after the Selle Royal Respiro cracked half way across the seat. It was a crack in the center that ran from the seat edge to the center channel. I noticed...
05-09-21, 07:17 AM
Replies: 492
Views: 39,967
Posted By timgriffin2

I don't care what anyone else rides or how they...

I don't care what anyone else rides or how they dress. But I do take issue with the "roadies" that travel in a group and terrorize others on the local bike path. I've come across the group more than...
05-05-21, 02:09 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 12,276
Posted By timgriffin2

I stopped taking Vicodin, anti-depression meds...

I stopped taking Vicodin, anti-depression meds and Xanax for years. Chronic neck pain was keeping me from doing the things I enjoyed doing (like biking). Sleepless nights are brutal - especially when...
05-03-21, 08:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,390
Posted By timgriffin2

I forgot to mention that I switched over to dry...

I forgot to mention that I switched over to dry lube and it's been good for me. I store my bike inside my condo and it was a real pain to clean the black gunk that covers the entire drive train -...
05-03-21, 08:45 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,390
Posted By timgriffin2

I bought my 2020 Sirrus 3.0 last August and have...

I bought my 2020 Sirrus 3.0 last August and have just shy of 1600 miles logged on it. I use it on paved bike trails and also in an abandoned limestone mining area thats very bumpy. I was surprised...
04-13-21, 08:20 AM
Replies: 7,837
Views: 2,861,408
Posted By timgriffin2

2020 Sirrus 3.0

The Sirrus handles much better than anticipated on the bumpy limestone paths around this old quarry in west central Florida - ​​​​the Weekiwachee Preserve. I switched from a Crosstrail Sport to the...
03-30-21, 06:30 AM
Replies: 1,792
Views: 741,655
Posted By timgriffin2

I bought the available Sirrus 3.0 last August and...

I bought the available Sirrus 3.0 last August and have put over 1300 miles on it so far. I love the bike and ride it often. I think that the carbon fork makes a huge difference over a previous Trek...
03-05-21, 08:54 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,806
Posted By timgriffin2

I've been contemplating some type of fender on my...

I've been contemplating some type of fender on my 2020 Sirrus. Mostly because of the grit that always coats my water bottle. I don't mind washing the bike off after a ride but don't like reaching for...
02-21-21, 06:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,201
Posted By timgriffin2

Not me but I saw this on the local Craigslist in...

Not me but I saw this on the local Craigslist in case anyone is near central Florida and looking

https://tampa.craigslist.org/hdo/bik/d/brooksville-specialized-2019-sirrus-50/7279980358.html
02-21-21, 08:14 AM
Replies: 3,847
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Posted By timgriffin2

Well - As of last Friday I am now officially a...

Well - As of last Friday I am now officially a part of this exclusive club. It's hard to imagine still...
02-12-21, 08:09 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 6,471
Posted By timgriffin2

When I began using Strava it propelled me into...

When I began using Strava it propelled me into riding more. I found it amazing to see the miles add up over time - and each milestone I hit provided me with another goal to move towards. I have 1...
01-16-21, 12:22 PM
Replies: 7,837
Views: 2,861,408
Posted By timgriffin2

Small world - I live in Trinity off 54 and Little...

Small world - I live in Trinity off 54 and Little Rd.
Its a great place to bike or hike. Bring provisions because there are long stretches with no shade. There's a single permanent outhouse at the...
01-11-21, 11:45 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 15,438
Posted By timgriffin2

I had a Trek FX2 and just couldn't get it to feel...

I had a Trek FX2 and just couldn't get it to feel right. I always had numbness and pain on rides of over 10 miles and tried different seat adjustments, bar ends, new seat etc. I now have a Sirrus 3.0...
01-08-21, 08:03 PM
Replies: 1,792
Views: 741,655
Posted By timgriffin2

I think I finally have my fitting dialed in on...

I think I finally have my fitting dialed in on the Sirrus 3.0. It took some trial and error - seat forward, seat back, seat up, work on tilt, seat down, grips rotated a bit. The last couple of rides...
01-08-21, 07:50 PM
Replies: 7,837
Views: 2,861,408
Posted By timgriffin2

It was cool and very windy today along Florida's...

It was cool and very windy today along Florida's west coast. I rode 11 miles through the Weekiwachee Preserve - a former limestone quarry with 14 lakes to traverse along the way. Riding here is one...
12-21-20, 01:10 PM
Replies: 3,551
Views: 976,645
Posted By timgriffin2

2020 Specialized Sirrus 3.0 I just passed 1,000...

2020 Specialized Sirrus 3.0 I just passed 1,000 miles on it since purchase August 1st. It's well suited for my type of riding mostly on Florida bike paths - usually 20 or so miles but at times up to...
12-08-20, 05:40 PM
Replies: 1,792
Views: 741,655
Posted By timgriffin2

You're braver than me (just NW of Tampa). I've...

You're braver than me (just NW of Tampa). I've switched to afternoon rides lately to wait for the Florida sun to do it's work warming up the day. It's a great time of year to ride here.
11-27-20, 08:06 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 6,967
Posted By timgriffin2

I've switched recently to solvent based dry lube...

I've switched recently to solvent based dry lube after reading some of your encouraging posts on the matter. So far I'm sold on it - thanks! I live in Florida, so time will tell as far as what...
11-27-20, 07:07 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,557
Posted By timgriffin2

I started using dry lube and there's a very...

I started using dry lube and there's a very noticeable difference with the reduced amount of black mystery crud on my drive train! It took a couple of cleanings/relubes to get it to this point. I...
11-17-20, 11:03 AM
Replies: 1,792
Views: 741,655
Posted By timgriffin2

I replaced the saddle with a Selle Respiro -...

I replaced the saddle with a Selle Respiro - which I moved over from the Crosstrail because it it's very comfortable on rides longer than 15-20 miles!
11-17-20, 09:23 AM
Replies: 1,792
Views: 741,655
Posted By timgriffin2

I purchased a 2020 Sirrus 3.0 in late July to...

I purchased a 2020 Sirrus 3.0 in late July to replace my 2016 Crosstrail Sport. It took a few trips back to the shop to get it right with shifting problems and a really loose bottom bracket. After...
10-10-20, 12:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,230
Posted By timgriffin2

I recently purchased a Sirrus 3.0 from Chainwheel...

I recently purchased a Sirrus 3.0 from Chainwheel Drive in Clearwater, FL. I basically kept looking at their website that shows inventory, and when I saw a medium 3.0 in stock I called and verified...
10-09-20, 05:59 PM
Replies: 1,792
Views: 741,655
Posted By timgriffin2

I also have a Selle Respiro on my Sirrus and had...

I also have a Selle Respiro on my Sirrus and had the same seat on my Crosstrail Sport previously and I remember the saddle creaking, but that stopped after I adjusted and tightened everything. I love...
10-09-20, 05:57 PM
Replies: 1,792
Views: 741,655
Posted By timgriffin2

I can't talk about carbon frames as I have a...

I can't talk about carbon frames as I have a Sirrus 3.0 - but I was hearing sporadic noises and finally pinpointed it to the bottom bracket being loose to the point of being able to move the whole...
10-09-20, 03:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,698
Posted By timgriffin2

Same here since I now live in a condo there is...

Same here since I now live in a condo there is nowhere to store it outside other than in the elements - and it's very humid here in Florida so they rust outside whether it rans or not! So my bike has...
10-04-20, 05:30 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 6,262
Posted By timgriffin2

I've come across a couple that ride these on a...

I've come across a couple that ride these on a local MUP. I was surprised at the speed they get up to. These seem to be high end models with all the bells and whistles and geas. It doesn't look like...
09-27-20, 06:08 AM
Replies: 5,289
Views: 830,822
Posted By timgriffin2

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A foggy morning in the Weeki Wachee Preserve an hour NW of Tampa, FL
09-24-20, 04:16 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 18,334
Posted By timgriffin2

I use a round Mirrycle on my left bar end. I love...

I use a round Mirrycle on my left bar end. I love it and when I switched to a new bike really felt nervous the couple of times I rode the new bike without the mirror. I kept looking for it as I rode....
09-23-20, 09:53 AM
Replies: 1,792
Views: 741,655
Posted By timgriffin2

Good to hear. I'm guessing that mine needs an...

Good to hear. I'm guessing that mine needs an adjustment. I had to bring mine in the day after purchase because the front shifter stopped working and just flopped back and forth. They said that the...
09-22-20, 05:23 PM
Replies: 1,792
Views: 741,655
Posted By timgriffin2

I had the same issue with the Sirrus 3.0 I...

I had the same issue with the Sirrus 3.0 I purchased recently. I brought it back and they tightened the BB so it sounds like a common problem. The bike mechanic told me that they've "been seeing this...
09-08-20, 11:38 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 6,212
Posted By timgriffin2

I recently picked up a new Sirrus 3.0 from a...

I recently picked up a new Sirrus 3.0 from a local Specialized dealer. They can't keep bikes in stock and sell them as soon as they hit the floor if not before they're built yet. I was shocked to see...
09-08-20, 06:24 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,310
Posted By timgriffin2

Angry Virginia MUP rider

I wonder if this guy is a member here? Has anyone had similar experiences while on the trails? Hopefully his stint in jail gets the message across
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08-25-20, 05:02 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,839
Posted By timgriffin2

I had investigated several bikes and knew about...

I had investigated several bikes and knew about the recall on the Sirrus - so specifically brought that up prior to the purchase. I was told that all of that had been corrected and was not an issue...
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