Just bought a Cannondale Trail SL4. Used to ride a 26″ “Mountain bike, not suitable for off-road activities” for 2 years. I would love to keep riding this one for years and years (especially since I have no money left to buy something in the near future). And that includes the safety and maintenance of my bike and myself, so what should/n’t I do?
by ullabritafritasmitaa
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My first impressions:
1. This thing is actually lighter than my older 26″ bike. No surprises, I paid more for them to take material off the bike.
2. Now that I can finally use the whole range of motion my relatively longer legs (I’m long legs/short torso built) have to offer, climbing feels so much easier!
3. This feels slower to respond when I want it to quickly change directions. I used to ride a lot of free-hand in the city, saves a lot of time when you’re running late for class and can have a quick bite and not have to stop for it, then it just became the new normal. Maybe I still have to get used to this bike but it is very sketchy now to navigate through pedestrians w/o holding the bars, with the bars though, it’s easier but still not quick enough. I remember reading somewhere that 29ers roll like a tank and they’re right.
4. I come from the world of rim brakes and disk brakes are just *chef’s kiss*
Great bike and nice color!
Great bike.
Take the kickstand off and put it in the trash.
Go biking.