Lemond poprad os specialized sequoia elite?????

Guys, I am just getting back into cycling. I want to ride about 1-1.5 k per year, not race. I'll do a couple of charity rides, ride about 20-50 miles at a time 3-4 times a week for part of the year and goof off some. I tried both bikes in a parking lot, and can't decide. i will get around to trying to borrow or rent these bikes for a longer ride, but so far it is a wash. i would appreciate any information or opinions, realizing these are subjective. I tried thr regular seqoia and the sequoia elite to see if the different seatstays make a difference and over a short ride i can't tell

i'm not young, and my bak hurts, specially when i try and go too aero. any other ideas or bikes??

thanks
bh

 

bakhurts wrote:
> Guys, I am just getting back into cycling. I want to ride about 1-1.5
> k per year, not race. I'll do a couple of charity rides, ride about
> 20-50 miles at a time 3-4 times a week for part of the year and goof
> off some. I tried both bikes in a parking lot, and can't decide. i
> will get around to trying to borrow or rent these bikes for a longer
> ride, but so far it is a wash. i would appreciate any information or
> opinions, realizing these are subjective. I tried thr regular seqoia
> and the sequoia elite to see if the different seatstays make a
> difference and over a short ride i can't tell

If neither bike "feels" better to you, then buy the one with better
components or nicer paint job or cheaper price or (insert various subjective
judgements here).

> i'm not young, and my bak hurts, specially when i try and go too aero.
> any other ideas or bikes??

Visit another shop or two and try some more brands/models.

Bill "the right one will appear" S.

 

"bakhurts" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> Guys, I am just getting back into cycling. I want to ride about 1-1.5 k
> per year, not race. I'll do a couple of charity rides, ride about 20-50
> miles at a time 3-4 times a week for part of the year and goof off some.
> I tried both bikes in a parking lot, and can't decide. i will get around
> to trying to borrow or rent these bikes for a longer ride, but so far it
> is a wash. i would appreciate any information or opinions, realizing
> these are subjective. I tried thr regular seqoia and the sequoia elite
> to see if the different seatstays make a difference and over a short
> ride i can't tell
>
> i'm not young, and my bak hurts, specially when i try and go too aero.
> any other ideas or bikes??

My advice is to do some more "real" test rides before you decide. If it
doesn't feel great on a short ride then you will probably be unhappy
long-term.

If you have back problems then you might want to checkout the geometry of
the specific models that you are interested in. The Lemond bikes have a
longer top tube that most brands. Usually people with bad backs want a
shorter reach and a long top tube is the last thing that they want.

 

My advice is to do some more "real" test rides before you decide. If it
doesn't feel great on a short ride then you will probably be unhappy
long-term.

If you have back problems then you might want to checkout the geometry of
the specific models that you are interested in. The Lemond bikes have a
longer top tube that most brands. Usually people with bad backs want a
shorter reach and a long top tube is the last thing that they want.[/QUOTE]



Thanks fo rthe info. Any ideas on a tyep of specific bike? I think i want something with relaxed angles, a fairly upright sitting position and slightly large tires. I know i just described the mtb i currently ride, but i would really like to try a road like bike again.

bh

 

"bakhurts" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> My advice is to do some more "real" test rides before you decide. If
> it
> doesn't feel great on a short ride then you will probably be unhappy
> long-term.
>
> If you have back problems then you might want to checkout the geometry
> of
> the specific models that you are interested in. The Lemond bikes have
> a
> longer top tube that most brands. Usually people with bad backs want
> a
> shorter reach and a long top tube is the last thing that they want.
>
>
>
> Thanks fo rthe info. Any ideas on a tyep of specific bike? I think i
> want something with relaxed angles, a fairly upright sitting position and
> slightly large tires. I know i just described the mtb i currently ride,
> but i would really like to try a road like bike again.
>

You should be fine with a road bike that fits you. I had a bad spine injury
and ride a road bike about half the time. I spent years on a walker,
followed by a cane, and am fused from ass to tea kettle, but still ride a
lot.

You didn't say where you lived so it is hard for people to recommend a bike
shop but find a good shop and explain your situation and goals for biking.
The shop should be able to find a bike to fit. I think that the biggest
issues will be a top tube that fits along with a raise stem. I ride with a
Salsa 40 degree stem so that my bars are equal with my seat. The rise in
the stem also brings the bars closer to you. Good luck!