Recent content by netta_s

I'm a mere 5' nothing and just gettting a new bike (monday!!!). I'm getting a Specialized Sequoia Expert - size 47. It's got a more "relaxed" geomatry, so although it's a rodie, it'll give you a bit of a more upright position and it's got a 2nd set of break levers on the top, so you can sit...

I can’t talk about researched etc. but only about my personal experience. I went vegetarian about 18 months ago, for ethical reasons. In the process I lost about 11kg and started feeling HEAPS better. I was 98% vegan and have to say that I’ve never felt better in my life – before going...

Thanks guys for all the info. I'm going to test ride a cannondale and the sequoia, not a big fan of trek. I think I might wait for the 2006 models to get to Australia coz I saw that specialized have a new touring type bike that looks better (32mm tyres, more spokes - but only a double chainring...

Hi there, Thanks heaps for your help and your time. It's heaps of info and I'll have a good read:-) Just after having a quick look at the some of the links - would the Sequoia Elite not be a good enough bike for some light touring, assuming it's a comfy bike and I won't need front panniers...

Another chick to the long list... 25yo from Melbourne, cycle to work, to the supermarket, and anywhere else I have to get to:-) Also cycle 50-70km trips on weekends when weather permits (it's been freezing and wet for way too long... only now it's starting to get better).

Hey guys, I'm new here and pretty new to touring as well... Coming to ask the experts for some help:) So far I’ve been doing some 50-70km day trips over weekends and I ride to work every day (20km round trip) – and would like to get into some more serious touring – doing to 2-3 days trips...

Riding the bike yesterday I checked what you said about stoping and then twiching back and forth a tiny bit quite a few times... The fastest the computer showed was 10kph:-( So I'm guessing that it is a wireless malfunction...

I'd love to cycle in the US one day! Only thing is - my partner loves cycling, but not as much as me:-) Germany would be exellent for cycling as well - been there twice (my auntie's a Berliner) and loved it - but not with a bike:(. One day I will make my partner to do either the US or Europe...

I actually didn't even think about that! I thought that it was a wireless thing because of what the guy at my LBS said. After my next ride I'll try to do what you said with stoping and twiching back and forth a bit and see if that's all. Coz I do like having as less wires as possible. Netta

I've got the one model down - same but with no cadance, no backlight and no average speed. Looking back I regret buying it and not one with the annoying wires. I got it in May and since then it's been 3 times that my highest speed was over 200kph. I know I'm fast, but not that fast!:D Having...

Hey there, I'm from Melbourne, Australia. I ride to work every day (~20km there and back), and every now and again go on 50-80km rides (not lately though, it's too cold and rainy!!). Love city bike paths and rail-trails, and in a few months I want to cycle to Sydney!