NEW BIKE RECCOMENDATIONS?

Hi all I am a former avid bike rider and looking forward to becoming a born again cycler. I had surgery almost 3 weeks ago and I am now looking forward to buying myself a new bike to replace my worn out Diamond back Mountain bike! Most of my riding is street riding but I do love trail riding as well. Best cycling trip for me was at Killington Vermont back when I was seperated a few years ago. It was a great trip for exercise/pleasure, and soul searching. I plan to go back this year! My thoughts on a new high-end bike are; Trek/Gary Fisher/Cannondale or perhaps a Specialized?? Any thought swill be helpful?? Thanks Kenny

Kenny, I bought a Bianchi about a year after surgery, then switched to a triathlon set up bike from Felt. Most important is to go to a reputable bike shop and have them measure you for a bike and make sure the bike is a good fit for your height (including leg length, arm length, body length, etc.) Susan

Thanks for writing Susan. That post is several weeks old, for some reason not many people go into that cycling room? I picked out a Specialized Stump Jumper, Expert Level, and I just need to figure out how to pay for it? It's $2.400.00 yikes! Thanks Kenny

I feel ya! My Felt was over $1,700. And triathlon gear is like most other, you can buy as much crap as your heart desires at all different prices. I love all those gadgets. It's addictive. Are you mainly a biker? I highly recommend branching out into multisport (duathlons/triathlons). So satisfying. I'm signed up for an Ironman distance triathlon in November. It will be a real stretch for me, as I'm painfully aware that God did not intend me to be very successful in any of the three sports - I'm 5'3" and have short legs! But, that kind of race is not about winning, it's about finishing within the time limits. I've got a real passion to be able to call myself an Ironman. It's like what my mom said about a college education, it's something no one can take away from me. I do wish you health and happinessl. Susan

My husband last year bought a chainless bicycle made by Dynamic Bicycles out of MA. It has a rear wheel drive shaft that takes the place of the chain. It is a heavy bike, but very smooth. You can shift gears while pedaling or standing still at a traffic signal. He had to have the latest "toy". Here is their web site. http://www.dynamicbicycle.com/

if you ask my husband, he would say Specialized, if you ask me, I would stay Trek. granted, HE is 6ft 6in and 177 lbs so he doesnt put much strain on his bike (8% body fat) I on the other hand am making my Trek 4100 haul a BMI of 43.1 so I would say that this bike is pretty sturdy, both on road and off. I did change out the tires and got something that was less 'mountain - knobby' and more multiuse which gives me less 'rolling resistance' on paved trails.