Going to stop by LLBean while I'm in Maine next week. I'll take a look at them there.
The flagship store has a surprisingly large selection of bikes at all price points. (Wife and I were there a few weeks ago.)
My 2nd CX Team frame has held up solidly for 3 years now. (First one cracked after about 10k of hardcore commute miles) Have almost another 10k on this one. Almost all the components have been swapped. Only things original are the front (105) and rear (ultegra) ders and the Avid shorty4 brakes. Oh, and the right 105 STI shifter (left one got replaced after my 30mph crater).
Yeah I know, honestly being there and seeing the Scott line is what initially got me interested in Scott.
I just wanted something I could use for a variety of functions vs strictly road riding.
They are only good for things NOT involving dirt. Go from there.
Frame might not live too long if you use it as a full on CX bike.
If you do want to do some LIGHT CX, I have a CX fork with canti bosses. Carbon too!Well I wouldn't ever take it off road, just some around town riding and maybe some paved rail trail.Frame might not live too long if you use it as a full on CX bike.
Then that S50 will be more than adequate. This should be an upgrade that you should do almost immediately. My wife and I have been flat free for over 2000 miles each. Been using ultra light tubes too. So much better than a pre slimed tube.
Cool thanks!
What can you do on a flat bar road bike that you can't do on a relaxed geo/ century road bike? I think specialized even uses the roubaix frames on their high end flat bar bikes. Drop bars have more hand positions = moar better, you'll be more comfy on long rides
The local shop here in town has 2 Specialized Sirrus's. I think they're leftovers from last year.
That was my exact same feeling. I'll look at the Scott's next week. THanks!
and my brother-in-law rides a Scott MTB that's quite nice as well.The sirrus LTD is a robaix frame, I wouldn't call that relaxed AT ALL for a bike like that
WTF is a Robaix frame?
Roubaix, you know what I'm talking about
Gottcha, that's interesting. Thanks for the info!
They actually designed that bike specifically for racing this
2nd that!!!
The closest REI is 45min away. I'm going on vacation next week and will be at the LLBEAN store in Maine. I'm going to check the Scott bikes out while I'm there. If I like it then I may purchase when I return.
Wow, $1k is a bit out of my price range.
I have one of these, its the Kona Dr. Dew. I love mine. It has about 8500 miles on it, still looks almost new. Just changed tires out and put a bash guard on it, and Robert's your mother's brother.
