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Bicycling is actuaaly fun again.

: Waffled for a week over whether or not to buy this bike. I have a road bike and a mountain bike. The road bike is no fun on my 32 mile rd trip comm. Mountain bike is too much like work over rolling terain. I thought this would bridge the gap. Now I don’t want my road or mountain bike!!!;).
I picked up this bike this afternoon and went for a quick 15 mile spin.25 miles and Reluctantly returned home. Just returned from kissing the guys at my LBS:O. I was surprised at how fast the bike rode. Not much speed was lost. The tires are great for uneven pavement and the occassional surprises we seem to encounter frequently on our roadways. this bike cruised nicely over the rolling terrain in south central Pa.
I went with the 17.5″ size which was at the upper end of the fit scale for me (30″ inseam,5′9″). Put Bontrager barends on and what a dream. The upright seating position allows me to look around at the scenery and the barends made the hills I encountered almost easier than my road bike.The wide grip made my breathing much more efficient as well as providing great leverage when out of the saddle.
Only thing I would do differently is step up to the 7.5 model. I understand it isn’t as clunky when shifting.(Got the 2008 model at good $).
Anyone torn between this bike or a road bike as a first bike should try this. Lots of fun and you can actually kind of “relax and stretch out” on this bike.I (for real now) found myself whistling for the last 4 miles of my ride! I LOVE THIS BIKE.

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