I should take a picture of the new bike somewhere. Oh well.
Am loving it, so far. When they said it was "quick accelerating" they weren't kidding. Holy cow. Turn on the gas and the sucker goes.
Only two down sides. It came with "cheater brakes" on the handlebars that I'm not sure I like. They take up room. I may take them off, but I'm too lazy to a) do it and b) rewrap the bars. They may come in handy in crowded spots, though.
Second downside? Other than the growing pains of the first month on a new bike where things are stretching and settling? Learning the new gears. I had gotten used to the gearing on my old bike. I knew when to shift and what gear to be in. I got the new shifters down, but not the gears. They are so different from my old bike that I feel like I'm always in the wrong gear. One is too small the other too big. It's just a simple getting to know you thing, but still . . . it's no fun.
Got two rides in this weekend. Both times it was in the forties and my muscles do not like anything below 50. So I felt sluggish and tired. However, that sucker can shoot up a hill faster than my old bike. Yes, it's lighter, but I also think it's a smoother transition between gears that helps me keep a constant rate of motion. Climbing was actually almost fun.
Almost.
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