Recent content by mcsqueak

Very nice! That is almost the same as me. My first goal is to get back into shape after not riding since October (I will never make that mistake again! Knowing how I use to be able to ride, but to have to build back up to that is very frustrating). My main goal is to do the Columbia River Gorge...

Thanks for the input everyone! After a lot of thinking and some test riding, I went with the Z85. On the test ride, the aluminum frame felt very smooth while riding on street-quality asphalt, more so than my current steel bike. I also enjoyed the much more direct feeling of power transfer...

Oh, I should also add that my main type of riding will be distance and recreation. I don't think I'll be racing other people competitivly any time in the near future, but my main goal for this summer is to ride in as many centuries (and other long rides) as I can. I have my first one on June...

Hello! So I'm taking the plunge this year and buying my first nice bicycle. I just got into cycling two years ago after not riding since I was a teen, and have been using an old Schwinn Traveler that use to belong to my father. It's from the early 80's, made of pure steel, and weighs in at 34...