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| title | published | updated |
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| New Ride! | 2024-07-02T02:48:06.560768Z | 2024-07-02T02:48:06.560768Z |
Remember how I mentioned my cycling habit in my last (and first) "week in review" post? Well, I bought a new-to-me bike yesterday.
I've been riding a Trek Verve 1 since I (re)started riding in 2020. It's a hybrid bike and has served me well, but I've lately started wanting a bike with a less upright riding position. I didn't want to go for a full-on road bike though since my rides often incorporate rough pavement, grass, dirt, and gravel. A friend happened to mention they had a bike they needed to get rid of, so I went to check it out.
And came home with it.
It's a very gently used 2016 Specialized Crosstrail Disc. Like my previous steed, it's a hybrid bike that will be reasonably adept on the roads, paved multi-use paths, and dirt/gravel trails near my home. Compared to the Verve, the Crosstrail brings a more forward-leaning posture, an extra gear, and a suspension fork that can be easily locked for smooth roads or unlocked to absorb impacts on rougher terrain.
Oh, and it's much prettier than the boring solid black of the Trek!
I took it for a ~13 mile spin this morning and it felt great. I think this one will suit my riding style quite well. I'm looking forward to racking up some miles on it!
=> https://blog.jbowdre.lol/new-ride/ 📡 Originally posted on jbowdre's weblog