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my new custom bike

I recently got a bike to ride with my hubby. He usually rides on sidewalks and trails so I didn't want a road bike but I didn't want to get the standard hybrid either cause I had a hybrid and I wanted something that could perform better. I spend about 2 weeks looking at different bikes and researching online and I decided to get a Gary Fisher Trek Utopia. I would look at others but I would keep going back to that bike, it seemed to show the most promise for what I wanted to do which was be able to ride well and have good performance on both trails and the road. I know I was going to change some components around anyway on any bike I got to make a more custom fit and to get it to perform the way I wanted to so the main thing I was concerned with was the frame/fork and sizing. The day after I got it I changed the tires to more road friendly tires, the saddle to one that felt better on my butt and the handlebars to road style with the drops plus I changed my stem and lowed it a little with plans on changing the crankset to a 53/39 for extra speed when on flat ground. When everything is complete its change from a $800 bike to close to a $2000 bike. Its been a lot of fun making it custom too!

BTW, that team bike looks pretty good. I was thinking about getting a carbon fork for mine cause I hear they can absorb shock pretty well.



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How is your Cateye holding up? Is it pretty waterproof? Does it stay mounted? sorry with the questions >< I'm just looking for a new tail light. That's decent and so bright people cuse at you. Lol

 

How is your Cateye holding up? Is it pretty waterproof? Does it stay mounted? sorry with the questions >< I'm just looking for a new tail light. That's decent and so bright people cuse at you. Lol
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well this is the one to get cause i can hardly look at it when it's on. yeah I went out riding one time when it was pouring rain and it's fine and it's snug as a bug. It comes with two clamp sizes and a belt clip.

 

awesomness.

 

welcome
glad to you hear you will be spinning soon.
Hack, always gives great advice...
i would also take a look at Masi

this is the one i long for
Gran Criterium : Masi Bikes
slightly above the price range you said but they offer others that are amazing in many price ranges. some for less than what you were thinking about paying. they make great bikes for a good value!

 

which route? i wanna know.

 

i love my steel ride for commutes... it is a little more gentle and rides nice!
like Hack stated... carbon is stiff and light, my long distance hardcore bike is carbon but honestly, i could go anywhere i go on my Wilier on my steel Specialized, just might take a slightly longer time.
Giant Trek and Specialize all make good rides as does Kona... of the big companies.
If Hack says Giant i would check them out first.
i kinda like the small companies like Brodie and Masi... my next ride will be from one of them.

 

that is a good deal, it has the new 105 stuff which is just as good as the older but looks nicer because the shift cables run under the tape.... totally dig the color as well.