Love at first test ride for my Cannondale CAAD4 F600; thought I’d better try a few others (Trek, Kona, Gary Fisher, Scott, giant, spesh etc) to get the best bike for me, but it was the ‘Dale that felt ‘just right’ instantly. actually I was set to buy the Trek, but then a couple of days later came back to put a deopisit on it, and they had the Cannondale just in. Had a quick spin, that was it. Sorted.
Loved my Rock Lobster 853 from the start, without even test riding one.
Tried a Titus Motolite up in North wales recently, up on the Marin Trail. Bloody hell what a lovely bike. Not set up for me, stem too long, wrong saddle etc, but felt great from the off, and after a very short time I was riding it like I’d had it for ages. If I buy a full susser, it needs to be just like that. Best one I’ve ever ridden.
Funnily enough, on the same holiday, an equally borrowed Spesh Tricross felt really good; 50 mile ride, felt fine after, no complaints. Which for a road bike, is saying something.
Sue; be worried. Be very worried…. 😉