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Well, I finally quit asking Mike J a million questions and spent some money on a bike. The company
that I work for gave me $300 to spend on fitness related equipment. I thought that I had it
narrowed down to the Lemond Alpe D Huez and the Specialized Sequoia Expert. Two different
geometry-type bikes I know.
For some reason, I just could not find that comfort level that I had before with the Lemond. I tried
different frame sizes and stem lengths and could not find that sweet spot that I had on some earlier
test rides. I am blaming it on my fat tummy getting in the way because I do need to ride in a little
more upright riding position until the tummy starts to fade away. I have no complaints on the Lemond
at all though. I did decide that I wanted steel.
So, I went to another shop that carries Specialized thinking that I would get the Sequoia Expert. It
is aluminum, so I was violating my rule that I just set. If that bike came in a steel version, it
would have been mine. Of course, that was the bike where the tip of the seat kept hitting me in the
legs (not enough reach) when I would climb in the standing position. They had a Specialized Allez
Elite in the steel version in my size and I settled on that model. The Sequoia Expert is a comfort
road bike whereas the Allez Elite has a little more aggressive geometry. The geometry was kind of
between the Lemond and the Sequoia Expert. I will like it more when I lose more of the tummy.
http://www.specialized.com/SBCBkModel.jsp?san=03AllezEliteCrMo27&bl=road&my=2003
Mike J, if you think that I asked you too many questions, you should talk to the bike shop. I walked
in and every employee there new me. Kind of scary. I finally asked/annoyed the folks there enough to
where the shop owner himself took over with me. They all were doing a good job with me because I was
a difficult fit. I wanted a good road style bike with 50% comfort (somewhat upright riding position
when I wanted) and 50% performance meaning enough room to climb while standing without the seat
hitting me and a more aggressive riding style when I wanted.
I am amazed at the difference that the clip-in pedals/shoes make. Wow!! I have not fallen yet due
to them, but my day will come. One ten mile ride and I have successfully avoided eating any bugs
as of yet.
Mike J should get an award or something for answering my 2 million questions.
that I work for gave me $300 to spend on fitness related equipment. I thought that I had it
narrowed down to the Lemond Alpe D Huez and the Specialized Sequoia Expert. Two different
geometry-type bikes I know.
For some reason, I just could not find that comfort level that I had before with the Lemond. I tried
different frame sizes and stem lengths and could not find that sweet spot that I had on some earlier
test rides. I am blaming it on my fat tummy getting in the way because I do need to ride in a little
more upright riding position until the tummy starts to fade away. I have no complaints on the Lemond
at all though. I did decide that I wanted steel.
So, I went to another shop that carries Specialized thinking that I would get the Sequoia Expert. It
is aluminum, so I was violating my rule that I just set. If that bike came in a steel version, it
would have been mine. Of course, that was the bike where the tip of the seat kept hitting me in the
legs (not enough reach) when I would climb in the standing position. They had a Specialized Allez
Elite in the steel version in my size and I settled on that model. The Sequoia Expert is a comfort
road bike whereas the Allez Elite has a little more aggressive geometry. The geometry was kind of
between the Lemond and the Sequoia Expert. I will like it more when I lose more of the tummy.
http://www.specialized.com/SBCBkModel.jsp?san=03AllezEliteCrMo27&bl=road&my=2003
Mike J, if you think that I asked you too many questions, you should talk to the bike shop. I walked
in and every employee there new me. Kind of scary. I finally asked/annoyed the folks there enough to
where the shop owner himself took over with me. They all were doing a good job with me because I was
a difficult fit. I wanted a good road style bike with 50% comfort (somewhat upright riding position
when I wanted) and 50% performance meaning enough room to climb while standing without the seat
hitting me and a more aggressive riding style when I wanted.
I am amazed at the difference that the clip-in pedals/shoes make. Wow!! I have not fallen yet due
to them, but my day will come. One ten mile ride and I have successfully avoided eating any bugs
as of yet.
Mike J should get an award or something for answering my 2 million questions.
