A revelation

Rykard
Rykard Posts: 582
edited April 2008 in Commuting chat
HI,

got back into commuting this week after 5 months off, weather, work and illness.

In November I picked up a Merida T1 cheap to replace my aging Scott as my 'summer' commuter. Well i rode it this week. What a revelation so much quicker/lighter/more responsive. I have a feeling that the Scott won't see much daylight now....

I was really surprised at the difference in performance.

Rich
Cheers
Rich

A Vision of a Champion is someone who is bent over, drenched with sweat, at the point of exhaustion, when no one else is watching.

Comments

  • andrewc3142
    andrewc3142 Posts: 906
    Next step to put drops on it?

    For commuting it's interesting how often people seem to go through a zillion permutations until they end up happy on a stripped down road bike ...
  • Rykard
    Rykard Posts: 582
    I was really struggling last year with what to get. I am not the lightest person :-p and was worried about getting 700c and them not being suitable and wasting a load of money. Was thinking of a Sirrus... but then saw this one. Found out later that Merida and Spesh frames are the 'same'. But I'll see how how it goes.. drops? maybe in the future...
    Cheers
    Rich

    A Vision of a Champion is someone who is bent over, drenched with sweat, at the point of exhaustion, when no one else is watching.