Comments for Jcyreus dot Com http://jcyreus.com/blog Like having a smart friend who tells you what to think Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:19:44 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 Comment on Trek Soho S Has Landed by Michel http://jcyreus.com/blog/2008/09/12/trek-soho-s-has-landed/comment-page-1/#comment-433 Michel Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:19:44 +0000 http://jcyreus.com/blog/2008/09/12/trek-soho-s-has-landed/#comment-433 Hi Jason, I plan do so. One reason of my choice is the possibility to try fixed gear with the Soho S. It is delivred with a 17T fixed (flip / flop). I'll let you know. Cheers ! Hi Jason,

I plan do so. One reason of my choice is the possibility to try fixed gear with the Soho S. It is delivred with a 17T fixed (flip / flop).

I’ll let you know.

Cheers !

]]> Comment on Trek Soho S Has Landed by Jason Cyr http://jcyreus.com/blog/2008/09/12/trek-soho-s-has-landed/comment-page-1/#comment-432 Jason Cyr Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:48:18 +0000 http://jcyreus.com/blog/2008/09/12/trek-soho-s-has-landed/#comment-432 You made a good choice...although a Jamis Beatnik (http://jamisbikes.com/usa/thebikes/road/fixies/09_beatnik.html) or a Kona Paddy Wagon (http://www.konaworld.com/bike.cfm?content=paddywagon) might have made good alternatives. Once you get used to the ride, try adding a 16T fixed cog to the alternate side of the rear hub (don't forget the lock ring) and giving the fixie experience a try. Let me know how that goes. Happy riding! You made a good choice…although a Jamis Beatnik (http://jamisbikes.com/usa/thebikes/road/fixies/09_beatnik.html) or a Kona Paddy Wagon (http://www.konaworld.com/bike.cfm?content=paddywagon) might have made good alternatives.

Once you get used to the ride, try adding a 16T fixed cog to the alternate side of the rear hub (don’t forget the lock ring) and giving the fixie experience a try. Let me know how that goes.

Happy riding!

]]> Comment on Trek Soho S Has Landed by Michel http://jcyreus.com/blog/2008/09/12/trek-soho-s-has-landed/comment-page-1/#comment-431 Michel Sat, 19 Sep 2009 16:48:51 +0000 http://jcyreus.com/blog/2008/09/12/trek-soho-s-has-landed/#comment-431 Hi Jason, It's done, I've got my new Soho S. Very light, fast, and an amazing look . Thanks a lot for your advice. Cheers Hi Jason,

It’s done, I’ve got my new Soho S. Very light, fast, and an amazing look .
Thanks a lot for your advice.

Cheers

]]> Comment on Trek Soho S Has Landed by Michel http://jcyreus.com/blog/2008/09/12/trek-soho-s-has-landed/comment-page-1/#comment-430 Michel Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:54:51 +0000 http://jcyreus.com/blog/2008/09/12/trek-soho-s-has-landed/#comment-430 Jason, Your feedback is very valuable for me. I'll let you know what I decide on. Jason,

Your feedback is very valuable for me.

I’ll let you know what I decide on.

]]> Comment on Trek Soho S Has Landed by Jason Cyr http://jcyreus.com/blog/2008/09/12/trek-soho-s-has-landed/comment-page-1/#comment-429 Jason Cyr Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:30:12 +0000 http://jcyreus.com/blog/2008/09/12/trek-soho-s-has-landed/#comment-429 I thought the Soho S was a great bike. Lots of fun and totally durable. I ended up selling it a few months back when I opened my own bike shop (check out citybiketampa.com). I am now a dealer of Kona, Civia, Eastern, KHS and very soon Jamis. What I have found is that the MTB style handlebars on the Soho S don't really offer the options for comfort that traditional drop handlebars do. Perhaps that is just a personal preference. Something that you might want to take a look at is the Kona Paddy Wagon or maybe the Sputnik or Beatnik from Jamis. OF course, these suggestions might be biased, but I feel like the Paddy Wagon is slightly faster and more agile than the Soho S. The Soho S is also about $200 (USD) less expensive. Good luck. Let me know what you decide on. IMHO, single speed (fixed or fw) in flat or urban terrain is definitely the way to go. I thought the Soho S was a great bike. Lots of fun and totally durable. I ended up selling it a few months back when I opened my own bike shop (check out citybiketampa.com). I am now a dealer of Kona, Civia, Eastern, KHS and very soon Jamis. What I have found is that the MTB style handlebars on the Soho S don’t really offer the options for comfort that traditional drop handlebars do. Perhaps that is just a personal preference.

Something that you might want to take a look at is the Kona Paddy Wagon or maybe the Sputnik or Beatnik from Jamis. OF course, these suggestions might be biased, but I feel like the Paddy Wagon is slightly faster and more agile than the Soho S. The Soho S is also about $200 (USD) less expensive.

Good luck. Let me know what you decide on. IMHO, single speed (fixed or fw) in flat or urban terrain is definitely the way to go.

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