SoCal Hills Brought Me In

[m.dmerrill]

Life long recreational/fitness rider here who was becoming more and more reluctant to head out on a ride due to age and the big hills I had to climb both coming and going. Not wanting to throw in the towel, I spent hours reading articles posted in this forum thinking an e-bike could be the answer. Armed with the information learned from some great posts, I pulled the trigger yesterday on a Trek Domane hp. I look forward to flattening the hills and extending my riding years. Thanks EBR members.

 

[Art Deco]

Welcome to EBR...That's considered a super bike and there is an active Trek sub forum here.

 

[m.dmerrill]

Welcome to EBR...That's considered a super bike and there is an active Trek sub forum here.

Thank you. The bike may be considered super, this rider not so much

 

[Bigal1463]

Welcome and good luck. Have fun and A HAPPY NEW YEAR.

 

[Sierratim]

So...what color did you get? I ask as it's been 'well established' in several threads that red is the fasterest color!

esp the Trek Radioactive Red!

 

[Ravi Kempaiah]

So...what color did you get? I ask as it's been 'well established' in several threads that red is the fasterest color!

That bike looks and feels very fast to me

 

[m.dmerrill]

Got the black. I wanted the red but all that fit was in black & like a kid I said: I’ll take it. Pick it up tomorrow after one last ride on my trusty BMC. Can’t wait.

 

[m.dmerrill]

Hah. There is a reason red cars were always known as “cop catching”.

 

[Art Deco]

Over here a red mustang was always called "arrest me red".

 

[m.dmerrill]

Got my first speed “award” driving a bright red suburban. I was always hyper vigilant, used a Valentine radar detector, tried to pace a rabbit out front etc. I just failed to look up and see the airplane. . Apparently he really couldn’t miss it cruising along at 90 or so. Though the Mustang may have earned an even bigger award, this one would have bought quite a few cycle accessories. Sometimes it’s just better not to be noticed.

 

[Sierratim]

Got my first speed “award” driving a bright red suburban. I was always hyper vigilant, used a Valentine radar detector, tried to pace a rabbit out front etc. I just failed to look up and see the airplane. . Apparently he really couldn’t miss it cruising along at 90 or so. Though the Mustang may have earned an even bigger award, this one would have bought quite a few cycle accessories. Sometimes it’s just better not to be noticed.

Mine was in my 'stang heading over the Santa Cruz mountains on my way to Carmel. And the dang thing wasn't even red!

 

[m.dmerrill]

Epic drive though. Think of it as a road toll.