Quote from jcsadowski on Dec 7th, 2007, 11:50am:I thought I would just throw out my experiences with my new Giro. I thought when I bought the Giro that since I already ride a twin 24” wheel bike that riding the Giro with twin 26” wheels would be a snap.
Well it was except: With 26” wheels the Giro is 1-3/4 inches higher. No big thing, but it made a difference. Also the Giro wheel base is 8” longer. Now that made a real difference. I soon discovered that in a emergency situation I would instinctively react as if I were riding the Vision and oversteer . Then I would tense up and be all over the road, in more ways than one. After 900 miles on the Giro I am finally getting my instincts dialed in to the different bikes. I think that if I had just ridden the Giro on the road I never noticed the difference. On the trail, in the spring, trying to navigate the narrow trail thru 3 inches of mud really emphasized the difference.
That makes sense. More seat time on a new bike makes all the difference in the world. Glad to hear you're getting more comfortable
on the Giro. Does that mean we'll see the Giro on Jan 1??