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Originally Posted by Northendzone
Seems to me like the DaVinci is speced a little better, but the specialized has disc brakes.
Given those two bikes, the devinci seems like a better choice and it is a more attractive rig, while the specialized is more utilitarian.
I just bought a giant fast road which was a little more than those two bikes, but it has disc brakes.
Congrats on getting a bike. You'll love it.
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Utilitarian is a great word.
I went to a number of bike stores today and I think I'm learning about what kind of rider I need to be in order to have fun and make this more than a passing phase. When I'm on a cyclocross with my hands on the brake hoods I feel GOOD in that position. I still have a fairly upright riding position but can get up off of the seat and really put a lot of power into the pedals. I doubt whether I'd drop down to the lower bars much unless I get into commuting or tackle some steep hills.
It's a long time since I last rode but back then I used to like to hop on and off curbs with my mountain bike, rather than simply pedal my way from point A to B. Guess I haven't changed much in that regard.
Today's test rides were a Giant Revolt 3 cyclocross and a Rocky Mountain Whistler 50 dual-sport. I felt really stable and confident on the Revolt and had a fun test ride. The Whistler 50 was....ho hum, kinda boring, and the shifting needed adjustment. That ride didn't last very long.
I'm getting resistance from some sales people when I tell them I want a bike for weekend rides and ask to try a cyclocross. They're like "why do you want a racing bike for that?" and steer me towards the hybrids. One guy was so against me trying a cyclocross that he tried to sell me a Fuji road bike with wider tires instead
But from what I've read a lot of people are digging cyclocross bikes for commuting and everyday use.