Bicycle noob got the bug!

[maximumrob]

My 5 month-old Scott SUB40 is turning in to a touring bike lookin' for a tour. It's starting to look like I drove it through a Topeak catalog! Bought the 2-L handlebar bag, the adjustable bottle cage, and the lightest, smallest slide-on rear bag (with roll-up saddle bags) sitting on a rack attached to the seat post.

It's light duty for sure, but it getting plenty of action running errands around town. We even do some light grocery shopping with the double-wide kid trailer in tow...gotta leave the kids at home, though, in order to have enough space in the trailer for the food.

The best thing about the Croozer trailer is being able to ride with my baby girls. The 2nd best thing is how much space cars give me when I'm pulling that trailer to the grocery store! ...sans kiddos of course, I promise the kids never see a busy street!


NEXT THING ON THE LIST IS AN OVER-NIGHTER!


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[FurthurOnTheFly]

Awesome, congrats on the new adventure rig. Not many people believe me that a bicycle will change your life, but it will...just give it time. :sombrero:

I was thinking about turning my Scott Sportster into a touring machine but I think I'm going to go for an early 90's cross/mountain bike instead. Something that steel and a little different geometry. 1Speed is helping me with the build.

Post up pics when get that thing out on an overnighter!

 

[keezer37]

Sounds like you went through about the same thing I did. Computer, quick disconnect rear bag, etc, etc, etc. I'm trying to control the add-ons. I think it's about dialed in now.
I bought a Trek 7300 in late '09 and fell in love with riding. I put 1,600 miles on it last season (and I used to think I had bad knees). I did treat myself to a Brooks Flyer about a month ago and can't wait for the weather to cooperate.
Soon, very soon.