Wednesday, August 18, 2004

Bikes!

Brooke and I went to Outspoken (wish they had a website!) and Andy Jordan's (they don't have a website either, but meh) today to look at bikes. Here are the bikes I tried out:

Fuji
$299



Giant Sedona
$289


In terms of names, obviously the Fuji is better. I think "Giant" is a stupid name for a chain of bikes. But regardless, nothing could beat Fuji Syuusuke. (And you know if I buy that bike, its name will be Syuusuke...)

Anyway, you might be able to tell that these aren't particularly fast or rough-and-tumble bikes. I want the bike for riding on trails; good exercise, but nothing hyperintensive. Both bikes were a comfortable ride, but the Fuji was the best. It handled well, the seat was comfortable, and I just felt at home riding it.

I'm going to check Wal-Mart and Target, too; I don't have to make my decision until the end of the month. I'm really leaning towards the Fuji at this point, but we'll see.

And now I'd like to leave you with a message from Fuji Syuusuke...

ask me for a translation, if you really want to know...I'm such an elitist!  ;D
僕に勝つのはまだ早いよ。Motherfucker.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Giant IS a well known and quality producer of upper mid to high end bikes, though, Hea Hea, but yes, even from a friend's point of view standing to the side and watching you ride (even though I fully admit I didn't get to see you ride the Giant for very long) you looked very comfortable and "at home" on the Fuji. :D

Heather Meadows said...

One odd thing happened with the Sedona-thingy...if I turned the wheel too far, it hit my feet as I was pedaling. I didn't notice if that would have happened with the Fuji or not. Maybe it happens with all bikes, and I'm just completely ignorant...

Anonymous said...

That Fuji guy looks like a damn woman.

Heather Meadows said...

Remarkably enough, his voice actor is a woman ;D (She also voiced Sailor Uranus.)