Newbie seeking advice...
Hello Forum!
I'm new to this place, but not totally new to cycling...still have my 2000 Gary Fischer Tassajara, but looking to come back to riding on something a bit more...modern.
10 weeks ago today, I had a stroke and was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. At the time, I weighed 320. As of today, I'm 275 and have reversed the diabetes (est 5.1 A1C w/o insulin) through strict diet and exercise. I've been researching gravel bikes a lot and with living in Chicago near Lake Michigan, I would like to take advantage of the Lakefront trail as well as some of the forest preserve paths/trails to the West and also the New River Trail in SWVA when I'm home visiting family.
My LBS has these three in stock and I was wondering if you guys had an advice/experience with them that you could share:
Cannondale Topstone Sora
Cannondale CAADX Tiagra d24 (2018)
Jamis Renegade Expat 2019
I should also mention I'm 6'3 (long torso/short legs).
Any experience/advice you can share would be greatly appreciated. I've learn quite a bit so far and have really enjoyed the vibe here.
Thanks,
Josh
I'm new to this place, but not totally new to cycling...still have my 2000 Gary Fischer Tassajara, but looking to come back to riding on something a bit more...modern.
10 weeks ago today, I had a stroke and was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. At the time, I weighed 320. As of today, I'm 275 and have reversed the diabetes (est 5.1 A1C w/o insulin) through strict diet and exercise. I've been researching gravel bikes a lot and with living in Chicago near Lake Michigan, I would like to take advantage of the Lakefront trail as well as some of the forest preserve paths/trails to the West and also the New River Trail in SWVA when I'm home visiting family.
My LBS has these three in stock and I was wondering if you guys had an advice/experience with them that you could share:
Cannondale Topstone Sora
Cannondale CAADX Tiagra d24 (2018)
Jamis Renegade Expat 2019
I should also mention I'm 6'3 (long torso/short legs).
Any experience/advice you can share would be greatly appreciated. I've learn quite a bit so far and have really enjoyed the vibe here.
Thanks,
Josh