Trekchick
Active member
I've been thinking about bike fit for a while, and my recent purchase of the Klein Attitude for my SS, hit it home for me.
So......I'm going to drone on about those of us who are enthusiasts and the difficulty in getting our friends and lovers interested in biking.
In the past year(or two), a few of my male friends have made sincere attempts to get their wife(s) or girlfriend(s) interesting in biking. Some have gone to the trouble of purchasing some really nice equipment which has been received with initial enthusiasm, which, in some cases, soon fades.
Of the friends, in this category, only one has drawn his SO into it with success.
Biking may or may not hold the enthusiasm of many of these women, and here is my take.
Some are just not interested in this sort of thing
Some are pushed on to terrain that is too advanced in the beginning, like taking a Green Skier to a Black Diamond on the first day. Not a good way to get ones feet wet.
Some are set up on a bike that doesn't fit, but, with no experience, may not know it.
This is the reason for my post!
The bike I recently purchased, belonged to a woman who's husband is a serious rider. He rides the Klein Mantra, and bought her a Klein Attitude, because "Klein is the best", and because she said she'd try riding with him.
My correspondence was with him(not her). I didn't ask but I got the feeling that she never demo'd bikes, and never got off paved paths with this bike.
The minute I got on the bike to take it out a bit before tearing it apart, I thought, "Wow, this bike has an aggressive forward position".
I know enough about bikes to know I don't like that, and I'll change it. The former owner, (making an assumption) thinks thats the way a bike feels!
Guys(or gals) getting a SO interested in biking, do yourself a favor, and get them to try a few bikes out. Rent if necessary.
Gals(or guys) taking a stab at riding for the first time, do yourself a favor and get on a few before you take your baby home.
So......I'm going to drone on about those of us who are enthusiasts and the difficulty in getting our friends and lovers interested in biking.
In the past year(or two), a few of my male friends have made sincere attempts to get their wife(s) or girlfriend(s) interesting in biking. Some have gone to the trouble of purchasing some really nice equipment which has been received with initial enthusiasm, which, in some cases, soon fades.
Of the friends, in this category, only one has drawn his SO into it with success.
Biking may or may not hold the enthusiasm of many of these women, and here is my take.
Some are just not interested in this sort of thing
Some are pushed on to terrain that is too advanced in the beginning, like taking a Green Skier to a Black Diamond on the first day. Not a good way to get ones feet wet.
Some are set up on a bike that doesn't fit, but, with no experience, may not know it.
This is the reason for my post!
The bike I recently purchased, belonged to a woman who's husband is a serious rider. He rides the Klein Mantra, and bought her a Klein Attitude, because "Klein is the best", and because she said she'd try riding with him.
My correspondence was with him(not her). I didn't ask but I got the feeling that she never demo'd bikes, and never got off paved paths with this bike.
The minute I got on the bike to take it out a bit before tearing it apart, I thought, "Wow, this bike has an aggressive forward position".
I know enough about bikes to know I don't like that, and I'll change it. The former owner, (making an assumption) thinks thats the way a bike feels!
Guys(or gals) getting a SO interested in biking, do yourself a favor, and get them to try a few bikes out. Rent if necessary.
Gals(or guys) taking a stab at riding for the first time, do yourself a favor and get on a few before you take your baby home.
