Eddie O

So Clifford and I finished Namrita’s Unit 29er last weekend, but she had mid-terms all this week so she hadn’t ridden it yet. She has been speculating all week if she’ll like the single speed, the 29″ wheels, or the Jones H-bars. She was sure she wouldn’t like the bars…..

…..so I am at work and she just got home from the maiden voyage and this is the IM exchange we just had:

eddieodea: how was the ride?
namritak: eh
eddieodea: namritak: j/k
namritak: IT WAS AWESOME
eddieodea: really?
eddieodea: give it to me straight
namritak: yes really
eddieodea: very cool
namritak: probably the most fun i’ve ever had riding a bike
namritak: everything was perfect
namritak: really
eddieodea: are you messing with me
namritak: nope
eddieodea: awesome
namritak: i couldn’t stop grinning, it was so fun
eddieodea: you liked the bars
namritak: yup, i do like the bars..my fingers hurt a little, ring and pinky, i think i need to bring the levers in
namritak: we didn’t ride it, mallie didn’t want to
namritak: but it was ok, i rode everything else
namritak: gear was perfect
eddieodea: good to hear
namritak: very happy
eddieodea: do you think you could do a sustained climb with that gear/
namritak: thank you baby, i love it
namritak: yeah
eddieodea: cool
namritak: though 21 might be better for the mtns
namritak: there is a huge diff. between dauset and anywhere else
namritak: i would try it in the mtns but i’m sure i’d have to walk a fair bit.
eddieodea: yeah, but as you saw with Clifford….walking is usually the same speed as most folks climbing
eddieodea: when I get mine going and dialed in I want to try them in the mountains
namritak: true. i didn’t have to walk anything today, but i suppose i’ll have to get used to that. sort of sucks, but man is it nice and simple without gears
namritak: yeah me too, i’d like to ride this everywhere if possible
namritak: oh, and it’s so smooth.
namritak: with the big wheels and steel, didn’t miss suspension at all. rode down the hills really fast over lots of junk and it was so smooth
namritak: very comfy
namritak: sorry i won’t be able to stop talking about it

I think she likes it.

I’d expect a full report and ride pics on her blog ASAP.

BTW – My rear wheel had a small issue that American Classic is working out right now. I should be rolling next week.

Eddie O

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