Fork: RST GILA T8 Pro
Rims: WTB SX24 Disc, 32 hole
Tyres: CST Caballero, 26 x 2.1"
Pedals: Wellgo alloy platform
Crank: Shimano FC-MC311
Front Derailleur: Shimano FD-M311
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Alivio
Shifters: Shimano ST-EF50
Brakes: Shimano BR-M415 Mechanical disc
The forks have been great, the only thing I would replace is the Alivio Rear Derailleur, it could be better.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Friday, March 28, 2008
The Cannondale F7
For the last 5 years I have been working in a Government call centre and lived what is essentially a sedintary lifestyle (plain lazy). I'm 27 and still looking fit but I knew the guys on the biggest loser would kick my butt. I didn't want to be like one of the people trying to play catch up in my 50's. In the past all my fitness programes had failed, I was lacking motivation and easily distracted.
My solution: Mountain Biking - I needed something fun and adventurous to keep me interested. For the past 3 weeks I have been able to keep up a program of riding about 4-5 times a week, from 30 min to 1 hour.
In my quest for a mountain bike for under $800 I did hours of research. Trying to squeeze as much out of my $800 bucks as I could. Eventually it came down to 3 bikes, a Giant Yukon, a Trek 4300 disc and a Cannondale F7.
The Yukon had a great spec for the price but it was a tad heavy, the trek had little bit better spec than the Cannondale F7 but after a test ride side by side, the Cannondale F7 was the clear winner, I'm no expert and I don' know the the technical terms to use, but it just rode better, it felt good.
The Cannondale slogan is "feel it" and it's true, jump on a Cannondale and you'll see it's simply a sweeter ride. Now the F7 is the entry level bike and the spec was a little lower, but it was worth the trade off. Love my Cannondale F7. Now when I purchase my next bike it's not what bike and I going to get but which Cannondale am I going to buy!
My solution: Mountain Biking - I needed something fun and adventurous to keep me interested. For the past 3 weeks I have been able to keep up a program of riding about 4-5 times a week, from 30 min to 1 hour.
In my quest for a mountain bike for under $800 I did hours of research. Trying to squeeze as much out of my $800 bucks as I could. Eventually it came down to 3 bikes, a Giant Yukon, a Trek 4300 disc and a Cannondale F7.
The Yukon had a great spec for the price but it was a tad heavy, the trek had little bit better spec than the Cannondale F7 but after a test ride side by side, the Cannondale F7 was the clear winner, I'm no expert and I don' know the the technical terms to use, but it just rode better, it felt good.
The Cannondale slogan is "feel it" and it's true, jump on a Cannondale and you'll see it's simply a sweeter ride. Now the F7 is the entry level bike and the spec was a little lower, but it was worth the trade off. Love my Cannondale F7. Now when I purchase my next bike it's not what bike and I going to get but which Cannondale am I going to buy!
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