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06-29-2004, 07:19 PM

On Tue, 29 Jun 2004 18:50:21 -0400, "Glenn Civello"
<g.civello@oit.umass.edu> wrote:

> Which one
>would YOU select? Never mind what I like (I'm not sure what I want right
>now but hope that some opinions, and maybe a bit of discussion well help
>clarify things for me. Tell me which one YOU would select and the reason
>for that selection. The Fairfax is about $100 more than the other two,
>which are about the same price. The bikes can be seen at the following
>URL's:
>
>http://tinyurl.com/2pt9e
>
>http://tinyurl.com/32x64
>
>http://tinyurl.com/2ow6f
>
>Thanks!
>Glenn
>
>

I'd go for the Fairfax. Maybe swap out the stem for a bit higher
handlebar. The upright posture of the other two may look nice and feel
good on a spin around the block, but after an hour on the bike my butt
would be killing me and I'd be exhausted from that inefficient riding
position. Leaning forward a bit is much easier for more than 5 miles
or so. Being able to move my balance is easier on a bike like the
Fairfax, and I end up leaning forward and sitting upright on and off
over a 10 mile or more ride.

And the Fairfax components are better than the Kentfield.

Try to do a longer ride on the bikes.

And Kentfield is a fake town, one of those suburban non-places while
Fairfax is a real town, albeit still suburban

Well, you asked. Then again, if I found the Fairfax uncomfortable and
the Ventura comfortable and I could see myself riding the Ventura
while the Fairfax would look cool but sit in the garage, I'd tell
someone like me to be quiet and go buy the bike that I enjoyed riding
because that's what it is all about.

Go back to the store, do some more test rides, make a decision and get
out there riding! Any of these bikes is better than no bike.

06-29-2004, 07:19 PM	#19 (permalink)
Dan Daniel Posts: n/a	Re: help me make a choice On Tue, 29 Jun 2004 18:50:21 -0400, "Glenn Civello" <g.civello@oit.umass.edu> wrote: > Which one >would YOU select? Never mind what I like (I'm not sure what I want right >now but hope that some opinions, and maybe a bit of discussion well help >clarify things for me. Tell me which one YOU would select and the reason >for that selection. The Fairfax is about $100 more than the other two, >which are about the same price. The bikes can be seen at the following >URL's: > >http://tinyurl.com/2pt9e > >http://tinyurl.com/32x64 > >http://tinyurl.com/2ow6f > >Thanks! >Glenn > > I'd go for the Fairfax. Maybe swap out the stem for a bit higher handlebar. The upright posture of the other two may look nice and feel good on a spin around the block, but after an hour on the bike my butt would be killing me and I'd be exhausted from that inefficient riding position. Leaning forward a bit is much easier for more than 5 miles or so. Being able to move my balance is easier on a bike like the Fairfax, and I end up leaning forward and sitting upright on and off over a 10 mile or more ride. And the Fairfax components are better than the Kentfield. Try to do a longer ride on the bikes. And Kentfield is a fake town, one of those suburban non-places while Fairfax is a real town, albeit still suburban Well, you asked. Then again, if I found the Fairfax uncomfortable and the Ventura comfortable and I could see myself riding the Ventura while the Fairfax would look cool but sit in the garage, I'd tell someone like me to be quiet and go buy the bike that I enjoyed riding because that's what it is all about. Go back to the store, do some more test rides, make a decision and get out there riding! Any of these bikes is better than no bike.