So on the 5th I finally plunked down the money for the
Specialized Crosstrail Sport. I might have considered one of the more upgraded models except A) This is my first bike* and I don't feel like burning a full week's paycheck on something I may wind up losing interest in and B) The shop only had the Sport model. In any event, it was rather late
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"It's strangely addicting..."
That is the essence of the bicycle. It's fun, it's fast (relatively) and it captures an aspect of life that little else does. I'm fond of saying that I ride my bike because it's fun, and the exercise is a side effect, because that's how it feels to me. Sounds like it's getting that way for you. Soon you'll be looking for half century rides to do and scheming ways to afford esoterica like something from Vanilla Cycles.
I hope that there are many, many more happy miles in your future!
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Thanks for the encouragement :)
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On road bikes, we usually average around 12-15 MPH around the city, on the trails if we're pumping it we get up to 18-20. But really on a commuter bike like that, there's no need to go really fast.
It's a sweet ride! I'd go ridin' with ya but I don't think you're anywhere close anymore :(
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My immediate goal is to be able to make it from my place to work within an hour - it's about 13 miles. If I can do that comfortably then I will consider actually using it to commute from time to time, when the weather is a bit more cooperative. If this wears on me enough then I may look in to getting a proper road bike at some point down the line, when I feel up to tackling longer distances.
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-- John O.
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Right now I just take random routes, wandering around the neighborhoods. Nowhere specific :)
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I don't have any fantasies about competitions (yet) - but particularly triathlons. I have all the swimming prowess of a wet towel.
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