New bike

I bought a new bike. I got this Scott Sub Cross 30 bike at Fort Wayne Outfitters last Friday (6/5). It's a way nicer bike than I need, and not exactly (or at all) what I wanted, but I believe it will serve me well for many years to come (and will serve someone else well when I can no longer ride).

We had actually been looking for a new bike for Jane, as she's had to ride this old one-speed cruiser we got from my parents eons ago. I was planning to continue riding my 1970s Huffy step-through 3-speed until news bikes were being manufactured again (there is a huge shortage of bikes due to covid-19). Unfortunately, we couldn't find one - new or used - so I went ahead and bought this so she can ride my bike (3 speeds is better than one).

There is a bike shop (FWO Hub) inside where I work, so I've seen most of their bikes. They sell both Scott and Linus. I've been interested in a Linus (and Jane as well), and we both wanted a more upright style bike. Linus has been completely out of bikes all Spring and Summer and probably won't have any in our area until later this year or next. We finally looked at some other places, and everyone is in the same boat.

This bike was right at $700, before my Y discount (10%). I could have gotten the same thing for $100 cheaper, but I liked that I can lock the front suspension on or off. I didn't really want the mountain-bike-forks, but it was that or nothing. At least with it locked out it will ride like a regular hybrid. I also don't really need 27 gears, but who's counting.

The only thing I don't like is the bending over the handlebars, but I suppose I will get used to it. We rode about 15 miles Saturday and my arms were plenty sore. I went out this afternoon and rode 12 miles in an hour. It felt like a pretty good workout - especially considering it was about 87f.

Anyway, it is a pretty sweet ride. I got a new bike!