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Mort Guffman · 2005-11-28T14:41:44+00:00

I have decided to buy a new bicycle. My old 10 speed is about 30 years old and appears to be dead. The local bike shop sells Cannondale, Specialized, and Trek. Maybe others. I am getting old but I'm in decent shape. I want to get some exercise, explore the bike trails, ride around the 'hood. I won't be going off the road and won't be commuting. I have done a lot of reading. I'm not sure if I need a road bike or a comfort bike. I think I need something in between. I can't handle another little seat like my 10 speed has however. I also need to be able to transport the bike to the trails on the back of a Mustang. I've seen bike racks on the Internet that claim to do this without having to damage the car. Also have seen a type that requires a trailer hitch. I could go that way too I suppose. I'd have to get a hitch. Thanks for your help Mort

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Mort Guffman
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28 November 2005, 14:41 UTC #1

I have decided to buy a new bicycle. My old 10 speed is about 30 years
old and appears to be dead.
The local bike shop sells Cannondale, Specialized, and Trek. Maybe
others.
I am getting old but I'm in decent shape. I want to get some exercise,
explore the bike trails, ride around the 'hood. I won't be going off
the road and won't be commuting.
I have done a lot of reading. I'm not sure if I need a road bike or a
comfort bike. I think I need something in between. I can't handle
another little seat like my 10 speed has however.
I also need to be able to transport the bike to the trails on the back
of a Mustang. I've seen bike racks on the Internet that claim to do
this without having to damage the car. Also have seen a type that
requires a trailer hitch. I could go that way too I suppose. I'd have
to get a hitch.
Thanks for your help
Mort

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David Kerber
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28 November 2005, 15:22 UTC #2

In article <[email hidden]>,
[email hidden] says...
....
Quoted message said:
I have done a lot of reading. I'm not sure if I need a road bike or a
comfort bike. I think I need something in between. I can't handle
another little seat like my 10 speed has however.
How about a more comfortable road bike, like a Specialized Sequoiah?
Suspension seatpost, somewhat wider tires, carbon fork. However, no
matter what bike you get, allow for the chance that you might need to
get a different saddle; *no* saddle is comfortable for everybody.
Make sure you test ride several different models and sizes to see what
works for you.
Quoted message said:
I also need to be able to transport the bike to the trails on the back
of a Mustang. I've seen bike racks on the Internet that claim to do
this without having to damage the car. Also have seen a type that
requires a trailer hitch. I could go that way too I suppose. I'd have
to get a hitch.
There are plenty of trunk racks which won't damage the paint; just make
sure it's padded with foam, and the hooks are rubber-coated. I have a
4-bike Rhode Gear trunk rack which I like, but there are tons of other
good brands as well.
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newsgroups if possible).

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Mort Guffman
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28 November 2005, 21:07 UTC #3

On Mon, 28 Nov 2005 10:22:24 -0500, David Kerber
ns_dkerber@ns_ids.net said:
In article <[email hidden]>,
[email hidden] says...
...
Quoted message said:
I have done a lot of reading. I'm not sure if I need a road bike or a
comfort bike. I think I need something in between. I can't handle
another little seat like my 10 speed has however.
How about a more comfortable road bike, like a Specialized Sequoiah?
Suspension seatpost, somewhat wider tires, carbon fork. However, no
matter what bike you get, allow for the chance that you might need to
get a different saddle; *no* saddle is comfortable for everybody.
Make sure you test ride several different models and sizes to see what
works for you.
Quoted message said:
I also need to be able to transport the bike to the trails on the back
of a Mustang. I've seen bike racks on the Internet that claim to do
this without having to damage the car. Also have seen a type that
requires a trailer hitch. I could go that way too I suppose. I'd have
to get a hitch.
There are plenty of trunk racks which won't damage the paint; just make
sure it's padded with foam, and the hooks are rubber-coated. I have a
4-bike Rhode Gear trunk rack which I like, but there are tons of other
good brands as well.
Thanks for the info. I checked out a Sequoya today. It's $700. They
have a sturdy looking trunk rack for $120 also (Saris Bones 2).

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David Kerber
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28 November 2005, 21:46 UTC #4

In article <[email hidden]>,
[email hidden] says...
....
Quoted message said:
Thanks for the info. I checked out a Sequoya today. It's $700. They
That bike made the finals when I was deciding what bike to buy three
years ago. I ended up going with a Fuji Touring, but was seriously
tempted by the Sequoiah. Nice mid-range bike, and there are a lot of
them in my local bike club.
Quoted message said:
have a sturdy looking trunk rack for $120 also (Saris Bones 2).
That's a good one as well.
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Mort Guffman
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1 December 2005, 22:22 UTC #5

On Mon, 28 Nov 2005 16:46:58 -0500, David Kerber
ns_dkerber@ns_ids.net said:
In article <[email hidden]>,
[email hidden] says...
...
Quoted message said:
Thanks for the info. I checked out a Sequoya today. It's $700. They
That bike made the finals when I was deciding what bike to buy three
years ago. I ended up going with a Fuji Touring, but was seriously
tempted by the Sequoiah. Nice mid-range bike, and there are a lot of
them in my local bike club.
Quoted message said:
have a sturdy looking trunk rack for $120 also (Saris Bones 2).
That's a good one as well.
Well I ordered a Sequoia Elite today. Thanks for your help!
Mort

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2 December 2005, 16:10 UTC #6

Mort Guffman said:
On Mon, 28 Nov 2005 16:46:58 -0500, David Kerber
<ns_dkerber@ns_ids.net> wrote:
Well I ordered a Sequoia Elite today. Thanks for your help!
Mort
You won't regret it. It's an amazing bike--comfortable yet nimble and
responsive to ride, and light! And the carbon seat stays and 105
components are worth the upgrade from the basic Sequoia.

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2 December 2005, 16:10 UTC #7

Mort Guffman said:
On Mon, 28 Nov 2005 16:46:58 -0500, David Kerber
<ns_dkerber@ns_ids.net> wrote:
Well I ordered a Sequoia Elite today. Thanks for your help!
Mort
You won't regret it. It's an amazing bike--comfortable yet nimble and
responsive to ride, and light! And the carbon seat stays and 105
components are worth the upgrade from the basic Sequoia.

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