Update: I have no idea what I’m doing.
Right now it’s either a Specialized Sirrus or a Devinci. I’m probably leaning 80% towards the Devinci, I’m just not sure which one. I’m making a spreadsheet to try and compare some of the different components to see which is the best value. Part of me just wants to buy this year’s Sidney or Melbourne, and parts of me wants to get a 2011 Amsterdam and upgrade the components now and over time. I’m hoping my spreadsheet will make things a little easier to compare.
Based on Pylon’s post I’ve been looking more into the wheels/tires. One thing I’m a little bit worried about is that I’m a bit bigger dude so I definitely want to make sure I’m getting something appropriate. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not a blimp, but then again a major reason I’ve decided to do this is to lose a bunch of weight....so any relevant wheel/tire advice would be appreciated.
One other question for Pylon - At lunch I went and took a look at the Specialized again and talked to a sales guy that I haven’t seen before. He was trying to talk me out of both the Specialized and the Devincis because of the carbon forks. He was saying that because part of my ride will be on gravel/unfinished paths, the rough ride etc. would make it a deal breaker in his eyes. I think that is pretty silly but I wanted to hear what your experiences have been riding on anything other than pavement. Obviously if comfort was my main concern I would just continue driving to work.
Thanks.
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