Comparable to Specialized Crossroads Sport? - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

06-11-2004, 09:22 AM

Hi:

I'm old and fat and trying to get back into casual bicycling. An
accident I had a few years ago on my 18-year-old Wal-Mart Huffy
mountain bike, which was really too tall for me, has spooked me a
little. I broke my wrist and sprained my ankle just - get this -
dismounting on uneven ground. <hanging head in shame>

I am looking hard at the Specialized Crossroads Sport - from
everything I've heard and read, it would be about my speed, and in a
price range I could handle.

Are there comparable models in other brands I should check out as
well? For example, does Trek have something along those lines I
should be checking out?

Thanks,

Tracey

06-11-2004, 10:02 AM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>, tmac <tracey at
dontspamme mccartney dot net> says...
> Hi:
>
> I'm old and fat and trying to get back into casual bicycling. An
> accident I had a few years ago on my 18-year-old Wal-Mart Huffy
> mountain bike, which was really too tall for me, has spooked me a
> little. I broke my wrist and sprained my ankle just - get this -
> dismounting on uneven ground. <hanging head in shame>
>
> I am looking hard at the Specialized Crossroads Sport - from
> everything I've heard and read, it would be about my speed, and in a
> price range I could handle.
>
> Are there comparable models in other brands I should check out as
> well? For example, does Trek have something along those lines I
> should be checking out?

Yes, their Navigator series is very comparable to Specialized's
Crossroads series. Check out the Navigator 50 and 100. Or if you might
want to go off road just a bit, the Trek 3500 and 3700 are entry-level
non-suspended and hardtail (respectively) mountain bikes in the same
price range.

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06-11-2004, 10:02 AM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>, tmac <tracey at
dontspamme mccartney dot net> says...
> Hi:
>
> I'm old and fat and trying to get back into casual bicycling. An
> accident I had a few years ago on my 18-year-old Wal-Mart Huffy
> mountain bike, which was really too tall for me, has spooked me a
> little. I broke my wrist and sprained my ankle just - get this -
> dismounting on uneven ground. <hanging head in shame>
>
> I am looking hard at the Specialized Crossroads Sport - from
> everything I've heard and read, it would be about my speed, and in a
> price range I could handle.
>
> Are there comparable models in other brands I should check out as
> well? For example, does Trek have something along those lines I
> should be checking out?

Yes, their Navigator series is very comparable to Specialized's
Crossroads series. Check out the Navigator 50 and 100. Or if you might
want to go off road just a bit, the Trek 3500 and 3700 are entry-level
non-suspended and hardtail (respectively) mountain bikes in the same
price range.

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06-11-2004, 10:02 AM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>, tmac <tracey at
dontspamme mccartney dot net> says...
> Hi:
>
> I'm old and fat and trying to get back into casual bicycling. An
> accident I had a few years ago on my 18-year-old Wal-Mart Huffy
> mountain bike, which was really too tall for me, has spooked me a
> little. I broke my wrist and sprained my ankle just - get this -
> dismounting on uneven ground. <hanging head in shame>
>
> I am looking hard at the Specialized Crossroads Sport - from
> everything I've heard and read, it would be about my speed, and in a
> price range I could handle.
>
> Are there comparable models in other brands I should check out as
> well? For example, does Trek have something along those lines I
> should be checking out?

Yes, their Navigator series is very comparable to Specialized's
Crossroads series. Check out the Navigator 50 and 100. Or if you might
want to go off road just a bit, the Trek 3500 and 3700 are entry-level
non-suspended and hardtail (respectively) mountain bikes in the same
price range.

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06-11-2004, 10:02 AM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>, tmac <tracey at
dontspamme mccartney dot net> says...
> Hi:
>
> I'm old and fat and trying to get back into casual bicycling. An
> accident I had a few years ago on my 18-year-old Wal-Mart Huffy
> mountain bike, which was really too tall for me, has spooked me a
> little. I broke my wrist and sprained my ankle just - get this -
> dismounting on uneven ground. <hanging head in shame>
>
> I am looking hard at the Specialized Crossroads Sport - from
> everything I've heard and read, it would be about my speed, and in a
> price range I could handle.
>
> Are there comparable models in other brands I should check out as
> well? For example, does Trek have something along those lines I
> should be checking out?

Yes, their Navigator series is very comparable to Specialized's
Crossroads series. Check out the Navigator 50 and 100. Or if you might
want to go off road just a bit, the Trek 3500 and 3700 are entry-level
non-suspended and hardtail (respectively) mountain bikes in the same
price range.

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06-11-2004, 10:02 AM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>, tmac <tracey at
dontspamme mccartney dot net> says...
> Hi:
>
> I'm old and fat and trying to get back into casual bicycling. An
> accident I had a few years ago on my 18-year-old Wal-Mart Huffy
> mountain bike, which was really too tall for me, has spooked me a
> little. I broke my wrist and sprained my ankle just - get this -
> dismounting on uneven ground. <hanging head in shame>
>
> I am looking hard at the Specialized Crossroads Sport - from
> everything I've heard and read, it would be about my speed, and in a
> price range I could handle.
>
> Are there comparable models in other brands I should check out as
> well? For example, does Trek have something along those lines I
> should be checking out?

Yes, their Navigator series is very comparable to Specialized's
Crossroads series. Check out the Navigator 50 and 100. Or if you might
want to go off road just a bit, the Trek 3500 and 3700 are entry-level
non-suspended and hardtail (respectively) mountain bikes in the same
price range.

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06-11-2004, 10:27 AM

On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 11:22:45 -0500, tmac <tracey at dontspamme mccartney
dot net> wrote:

>Hi:
>
>I'm old and fat and trying to get back into casual bicycling. An
>accident I had a few years ago on my 18-year-old Wal-Mart Huffy
>mountain bike, which was really too tall for me, has spooked me a
>little. I broke my wrist and sprained my ankle just - get this -
>dismounting on uneven ground. <hanging head in shame>
>
>I am looking hard at the Specialized Crossroads Sport - from
>everything I've heard and read, it would be about my speed, and in a
>price range I could handle.
>
>Are there comparable models in other brands I should check out as
>well? For example, does Trek have something along those lines I
>should be checking out?
>
>
>Thanks,
>
>Tracey

I highly recommend (am also old and fat, but not as much as a year ago.
<g>):
o a non-suspended bike with straight bars
o Trek 7500FX at around 600bucks.

Of course it depends on where you're riding. But you do NOT need suspension
forks. They're a load of BS for anyone not doing hard core off road riding,
IMO, and dramatically increase the weight of the bike. Also, don't fall for
the crap about getting a MTB if you're riding on the road, or hardpack. Go
for a roadbike, non-suspended, and 700x35 tires.

If you're not sure that you'll keep up the riding, best idea is to get a
used bike - there's a pretty large probability that the bike will live in
the garage for life after the first two weeks. <g>

If you don't mind my asking, why the Specialized Crossroads Sport?

HTH,

-B

06-11-2004, 10:27 AM

On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 11:22:45 -0500, tmac <tracey at dontspamme mccartney
dot net> wrote:

>Hi:
>
>I'm old and fat and trying to get back into casual bicycling. An
>accident I had a few years ago on my 18-year-old Wal-Mart Huffy
>mountain bike, which was really too tall for me, has spooked me a
>little. I broke my wrist and sprained my ankle just - get this -
>dismounting on uneven ground. <hanging head in shame>
>
>I am looking hard at the Specialized Crossroads Sport - from
>everything I've heard and read, it would be about my speed, and in a
>price range I could handle.
>
>Are there comparable models in other brands I should check out as
>well? For example, does Trek have something along those lines I
>should be checking out?
>
>
>Thanks,
>
>Tracey

I highly recommend (am also old and fat, but not as much as a year ago.
<g>):
o a non-suspended bike with straight bars
o Trek 7500FX at around 600bucks.

Of course it depends on where you're riding. But you do NOT need suspension
forks. They're a load of BS for anyone not doing hard core off road riding,
IMO, and dramatically increase the weight of the bike. Also, don't fall for
the crap about getting a MTB if you're riding on the road, or hardpack. Go
for a roadbike, non-suspended, and 700x35 tires.

If you're not sure that you'll keep up the riding, best idea is to get a
used bike - there's a pretty large probability that the bike will live in
the garage for life after the first two weeks. <g>

If you don't mind my asking, why the Specialized Crossroads Sport?

HTH,

-B

06-11-2004, 10:27 AM

On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 11:22:45 -0500, tmac <tracey at dontspamme mccartney
dot net> wrote:

>Hi:
>
>I'm old and fat and trying to get back into casual bicycling. An
>accident I had a few years ago on my 18-year-old Wal-Mart Huffy
>mountain bike, which was really too tall for me, has spooked me a
>little. I broke my wrist and sprained my ankle just - get this -
>dismounting on uneven ground. <hanging head in shame>
>
>I am looking hard at the Specialized Crossroads Sport - from
>everything I've heard and read, it would be about my speed, and in a
>price range I could handle.
>
>Are there comparable models in other brands I should check out as
>well? For example, does Trek have something along those lines I
>should be checking out?
>
>
>Thanks,
>
>Tracey

I highly recommend (am also old and fat, but not as much as a year ago.
<g>):
o a non-suspended bike with straight bars
o Trek 7500FX at around 600bucks.

Of course it depends on where you're riding. But you do NOT need suspension
forks. They're a load of BS for anyone not doing hard core off road riding,
IMO, and dramatically increase the weight of the bike. Also, don't fall for
the crap about getting a MTB if you're riding on the road, or hardpack. Go
for a roadbike, non-suspended, and 700x35 tires.

If you're not sure that you'll keep up the riding, best idea is to get a
used bike - there's a pretty large probability that the bike will live in
the garage for life after the first two weeks. <g>

If you don't mind my asking, why the Specialized Crossroads Sport?

HTH,

-B

06-11-2004, 10:27 AM

On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 11:22:45 -0500, tmac <tracey at dontspamme mccartney
dot net> wrote:

>Hi:
>
>I'm old and fat and trying to get back into casual bicycling. An
>accident I had a few years ago on my 18-year-old Wal-Mart Huffy
>mountain bike, which was really too tall for me, has spooked me a
>little. I broke my wrist and sprained my ankle just - get this -
>dismounting on uneven ground. <hanging head in shame>
>
>I am looking hard at the Specialized Crossroads Sport - from
>everything I've heard and read, it would be about my speed, and in a
>price range I could handle.
>
>Are there comparable models in other brands I should check out as
>well? For example, does Trek have something along those lines I
>should be checking out?
>
>
>Thanks,
>
>Tracey

I highly recommend (am also old and fat, but not as much as a year ago.
<g>):
o a non-suspended bike with straight bars
o Trek 7500FX at around 600bucks.

Of course it depends on where you're riding. But you do NOT need suspension
forks. They're a load of BS for anyone not doing hard core off road riding,
IMO, and dramatically increase the weight of the bike. Also, don't fall for
the crap about getting a MTB if you're riding on the road, or hardpack. Go
for a roadbike, non-suspended, and 700x35 tires.

If you're not sure that you'll keep up the riding, best idea is to get a
used bike - there's a pretty large probability that the bike will live in
the garage for life after the first two weeks. <g>

If you don't mind my asking, why the Specialized Crossroads Sport?

HTH,

-B