my wife insisted i take my dream mountain bike for a ride.
i've pined away for a new bike for years..blows me away how expensive they are. (At least the one i want
).
my wife is finally warming to the idea. probably because i have dropped into a new weight class..i am now in my 180's..so she KNOWS i am serious about exercising, and i will ride this bike to the ground.
brand new BRONSON from Santa Cruz bikes. holy crap!! first thing i noticed was how friggen long the handle bars are. leverage for days!! felt weird, but i could get used to the feel. the front fork was raked out way more than my current Specialized. it felt so stable!! the 27.5" wheels were like tank treads..if this bike wasnt "not mine", i would have tried riding it up stairs. the granny gear is looooooowwwww. my current bike: i find it hard to turn around to check my blind spot. this one, the input from the front end..i can practically turn around in the seat. the thing i couldnt understand..i dont think it was my imagination that the bike is easier to pedal. i went up a gradual hill and didnt even feel it by the time i crested. NOT crazy about new bike colors!! way to flamboyant.
new bikes are sick. the disc brakes..powerful, but the feedback is not there.
i think (okay..praying!!!) she is getting me that bike for my birthday. i saw her talking to the shop owner, and she took a business card. i have 20-20 vision..haha.