Advice sought Sequoia or Highway one

sdorrity said:

Specialized Sequoia Elite Marin Highway One

I picked up a Sequoia Comp this past thanksgiving. I had previously been riding a Lotus Excel
(~1983). I test rode a number of bikes, some steel, some aluminum. They were all a number of steps
up from my old bike, then I tried the Sequoia and just thought "I need this bike!!"

It was incredibly comfortable. I can no longer spend large portions of my rides on the hoods when on
my Lotus. My back isn't what it used to be. The Sequoia has a more upright position. Between that
and the wider bar, it just fit me perfectly (I'm 5' 10'' and about 173 pounds). My thoughts while
riding up a hill during a test ride was "I'm going to have to find a steeper hill."

I generally ride 18 to 33 miles a day four to five times a week. I have a rear rack and
typically have a loaded duffel on it. Occasionally I'll use paniers. So far, I'm really glad I
bought the bike.

Hope this info helps.

Mike

Mike

Thanks for that, I am definately leaning towards the Sequoia Elite. most of the reports and reviews I have found are positive. I too have problems, mostly neck and shoulders and have started using a recumbent but its not the ideal stead for some of the riding that I do. The most noteable being a trip to do the coast to coast across the pyrenees in September. I have experienced the col du Tourmalet and don't relish it on my 'bent, which is heavy, great for touring but.....

Thanks for the input

Regards

Steve D

Note: I am posting this again thru cycling forums as I don't think my normal usenet feed is actually doing anything apologies to anyone that gets a double post

sd

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by zamansky

Bsdorrity said:

Specialized Sequoia Elite Marin Highway One

I picked up a Sequoia Comp this past thanksgiving. I had previously been riding a Lotus Excel
(~1983). I test rode a number of bikes, some steel, some aluminum. They were all a number of steps
up from my old bike, then I tried the Sequoia and just thought "I need this bike!!"

It was incredibly comfortable. I can no longer spend large portions of my rides on the hoods when on
my Lotus. My back isn't what it used to be. The Sequoia has a more upright position. Between that
and the wider bar, it just fit me perfectly (I'm 5' 10'' and about 173 pounds). My thoughts while
riding up a hill during a test ride was "I'm going to have to find a steeper hill."

I generally ride 18 to 33 miles a day four to five times a week. I have a rear rack and
typically have a loaded duffel on it. Occasionally I'll use paniers. So far, I'm really glad I
bought the bike.

Hope this info helps.

Mike [/B]