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For a commuter bike it should do the job well. For me Schwinn has always had quality issues but at one time they did build good bikes - as is pointed out in the ad. I just don't think the quality of the steel frame or the components are in the same league as the Trek. I think the Scwinn will be a bike that gets you around fine for a couple of years and then if you want to get serious about biking I would recommend selling it and upgrade to something better. After a year of riding you will have a much better idea of what you like/want/need.
I do, in fact, work for Wilson, Ihrig. You've heard of them? Broadway is hilly but I'll probably avoid Broadway for the most part. It seems flatter a couple blocks west.
Hey! Aren't you suppose to be working? It'd better not be on my nickel. I've got Derek's number on speed-dial. (hey aren't I suppose to be working?)
In 2005, one of my projects was under seige from some well heeled NIMBYs, WIA came to the rescue. You folks did an excellent job, the analysis and modeling were top-notch. With that said tell Derek you need a raise so you can buy a better bike, can't have WIA employees rolling around on junkers.
I walked up to your office from the Rockridge Station, it's at least a 7-8% grade. For $550 the Klein seems to be the best value on the list, and at 18.5 pounds you'll truely appreciate it's lack of weight. The component package looks like it was originally assembled in the pure Klein-era, before Gary Klein was bought out and compromised by Trek.
Anyway, say "Hi" to Derek W. for me: the motorcycle-guy on the Mare Island project. And get to work.
Hey! Aren't you suppose to be working? It'd better not be on my nickel. I've got Derek's number on speed-dial. (hey aren't I suppose to be working?)
In 2005, one of my projects was under seige from some well heeled NIMBYs, WIA came to the rescue. You folks did an excellent job, the analysis and modeling were top-notch. With that said tell Derek you need a raise so you can buy a better bike, can't have WIA employees rolling around on junkers.
I walked up to your office from the Rockridge Station, it's at least a 7-8% grade. For $550 the Klein seems to be the best value on the list, and at 18.5 pounds you'll truely appreciate it's lack of weight. The component package looks like it was originally assembled in the pure Klein-era, before Gary Klein was bought out and compromised by Trek.
Anyway, say "Hi" to Derek W. for me: the motorcycle-guy on the Mare Island project. And get to work.
Haha no problem. Don't worry, I'm working on a different project. I'm just taking frequent little breaks as opposed to one big break . I'll have to find a way to say "hi" to Derek without telling him that I've been researching bikes at work.
After thinking about it, the $550 Klein is the only one on the (current) list that I think I'd get. The only thing that kind of concerns me is the downtube shifters. It seems like that'd be more inconvenient than just having the shifters where the breaks are. I'm inquiring about it, though.
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After thinking about it, the $550 Klein is the only one on the (current) list that I think I'd get. The only thing that kind of concerns me is the downtube shifters. It seems like that'd be more inconvenient than just having the shifters where the breaks are. I'm inquiring about it, though.
Kleins are great bikes. The downtube shifters are less convenient than integrated shifters, but it's not a big deal unless you're racing.
The only thing that kind of concerns me is the downtube shifters. It seems like that'd be more inconvenient than just having the shifters where the breaks are. I'm inquiring about it, though.
If you can ride with one hand, you can use downtube shifters, and it will only takes a half a second to shift. You can always upgrade to STI shifter/levers later. I went the other direction, I took off the STI-stuff.
IMHO, the most important thing about biking is staying the hell off the road: even though the sidewalk is bumpy and constantly being interrupted by roads or blind corners, you have to keep your head up watching for pedestrians all the time, and you even have to go on the grass sometimes, to me, it's completely worth it to know that my life is in my hands and no one else's.
I've sat in too many passenger seats next to fools who seem to think that their masculinity is defined by how aggressively they can pass other people with their 'illmatic' street racer skills to feel safe on the roads without a ton of metal around me.
Maybe that's just me, though... either way, you've made a fine choice, and you can tell the ladies that you're doing it for the environment, or to fight consumerism, or whatever the COTM is right now.
IMHO, the most important thing about biking is staying the hell off the road: even though the sidewalk is bumpy and constantly being interrupted by roads or blind corners, you have to keep your head up watching for pedestrians all the time, and you even have to go on the grass sometimes, to me, it's completely worth it to know that my life is in my hands and no one else's.
I've sat in too many passenger seats next to fools who seem to think that their masculinity is defined by how aggressively they can pass other people with their 'illmatic' street racer skills to feel safe on the roads without a ton of metal around me.
Maybe that's just me, though... either way, you've made a fine choice, and you can tell the ladies that you're doing it for the environment, or to fight consumerism, or whatever the COTM is right now.
But this Friday the bicycle will rule the streets of Berkeley, San Francisco, and 227 other cities in N. America (including Toronto), it's Critical Mass!!
I'm not really liking the downtube shifters. I don't mind the extra weight of having the shifters on the gears. I think the Klein is out.
There's a Specialized Allez 24 that's my size and looks like it'd be a good fit for me. I'm a little concerned about how smooth the ride is, but would it really be a big deal? The bike has a carbon fiber seat post and fork, if that makes a difference with ride smoothness.
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I'm not really liking the downtube shifters. I don't mind the extra weight of having the shifters on the gears. I think the Klein is out.
There's a Specialized Allez 24 that's my size and looks like it'd be a good fit for me. I'm a little concerned about how smooth the ride is, but would it really be a big deal? The bike has a carbon fiber seat post and fork, if that makes a difference with ride smoothness.
A new Specialized Allez 24 retails at the Pedaler for $699. The Klein is still the better deal value-wise, I think the frame alone went for $1200+ back in the day, almost a custom-build.
The carbon works like passive vibration dampers, it does smooth out the ride.
. I'll have to find a way to say "hi" to Derek without telling him that I've been researching bikes at work.
go on the grass sometimes, to me, it's completely worth it to know that my life is in my hands and no one else's.
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