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Finally bought a bike - not a Monocog - but I am no longer a depressed sack
Well I called the owners of the LBS and cancelled my order on the
Monocog. Quite simply I couldn't live with myself. I didn't want to buy a used bike as someone suggested to hold over until it arrived. I HAD to have a bike NOW. I know - the typical attitude of not waiting. But after nights of coming home to 50+ degree weather with the sun out and people riding I always went to bed in a deep depression. Like I NEEDED to be out there riding too... I was like a fish out of water... So I went to the local bicycle dealer and purchased a Trek 7300FX. I know, after torturing the newsgroups about single speeds WTF? Part of me worried that due to the hilly areas at my bike paths that it would do harm to my knees - but yeah - mostly I needed a bike. I needed a bike bad. I love my Trek 7300FX to bits. I bought it on sale for $399. Yeah, it's going to be more maintenance. But I'll be a bit wiser for it. I really can't decide if I am scared of the maintenance or I'm just lazy. I'm leaning towards lazy. The 7300FX by the way is oddly more comfortable than the Navigator 400 I also rode. Anyway I was properly fitted, took the bike out for a spin, and bought it on the spot. I'm also down on weight - 275 lbs (thank you Atkins). So while I believe the wheels with high PSI tires will hold up it is really an incentive for me to lose as much weight as fast as I can. Why am I posting this? I just wanted to give people who helped me an update so they don't feel like their opinions weren't in vain. That is to say, I never did buy the bike people recommended but at the same time I did infact buy a bicycle. So thanks! It's beautiful outside - I think I am going to take a ride... PS: A note to Redline - you need to do something about your distribution network. I could have a Trek in any form and in any size within 1-3 days. I think 4+ weeks for a single speed bike is nuts. I'd wait 4+ weeks for a Phil Wood ****OFF but not for a Monocog. Over and out! |
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Finally bought a bike - not a Monocog - but I am no longer a depressed sack
On Fri, 09 Apr 2004 13:22:47 -0700, Lobo Tommy wrote:
So thanks! It's beautiful outside - I think I am going to take a ride... And thats all that matters. -- Matt Fear of a flat planet |
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Finally bought a bike - not a Monocog - but I am no longer adepressed sack
Lobo Tommy wrote:
So I went to the local bicycle dealer and purchased a Trek 7300FX. I know, after torturing the newsgroups about single speeds WTF? Part of me worried that due to the hilly areas at my bike paths that it would do harm to my knees - but yeah - mostly I needed a bike. I needed a bike bad. Nothing to stop you from running your multi-speed in one speed only! I personally would *never* have only one bike that was a single speed. The technology of triple chainrings and 8,9,10 cogs is there for the taking! Make use of it, and save the single-speed for when you develop a stable of special purpose bikes. Stephen "Lot's 'o Gears and Using Them All" Harding |
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