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<blockquote data-quote="Jeff Carter" data-source="post: 96637" data-attributes="member: 3713">Re: Bikes?My #1 piece of advice: If a bike doesn&#039;t fit comfortably, it&#039;s not a good deal at any price.For relatively short-distance casual riding I prefer my &quot;daily driver&quot; cyclocross bike to my road bike (I have a leisurely six-mile ride in to work, mostly along multi-use pathways). &#039;Cross bikes have beefier frames, more clearance around the wheels, and a slightly more upright riding position than roadbikes. However, they tend to be marketed to enthusiasts, with components selected accordingly--so if you thought the Trek 1.1 was expensive, then a new &#039;cross bike may not be anywhere near your budget.Test-ride as many bikes as you can to get a good idea of what fits--not all &quot;54 cm&quot; frames are created equal!Oh, and if you thought &quot;gear acquisition syndrome&quot; only affected sound humans...</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Jeff Carter, post: 96637, member: 3713"] Re: Bikes? My #1 piece of advice: If a bike doesn't fit comfortably, it's not a good deal at any price. For relatively short-distance casual riding I prefer my "daily driver" cyclocross bike to my road bike (I have a leisurely six-mile ride in to work, mostly along multi-use pathways). 'Cross bikes have beefier frames, more clearance around the wheels, and a slightly more upright riding position than roadbikes. However, they tend to be marketed to enthusiasts, with components selected accordingly--so if you thought the Trek 1.1 was expensive, then a new 'cross bike may not be anywhere near your budget. Test-ride as many bikes as you can to get a good idea of what fits--not all "54 cm" frames are created equal! Oh, and if you thought "gear acquisition syndrome" only affected sound humans... [/QUOTE]

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