Harris also has a few demo bikes, just not the Gunnar.Ģ. I am lucky enough to live near one (Ride Studio Cafe). Find a bike shop that carries demo models. Solutions for those in the Opinion B camp?ġ. ![]() I fall somewhere in between these camps, but lean more toward B. In other words, according to Opinion B, you cannot possibly know how a bike will handle on a paceline ride, or on a century ride, or on a steep dirt descent after test riding it for <5 miles next to the bike shop. Opinion B is: The true characteristics of a bike are only made known over the course of many (hundreds of) miles, varied terrain, altered components and different circumstances - factoring in also the rider's adjustment to the handling. But basically, opinion A is: A good rider should be able to tell within minutes everything they need to know about how a bike handles. It's a matter of opinion how much of a test ride is "enough," and I daresay this opinion seems independent of how experienced or knowledgeable a rider is. This is a topic that really deserves a post of its own. The weight felt similar, with the small difference explained by the Honey's carbon fork and smaller size. The Honey is unappologetically designed for pure cross racing. Acceleration and starting from a stop were great it's a fast bike - but without that over-responsive feel.Īside from this, the Gunnar is a more versatile machine with its provisions for racks and fenders. In comparison, on first try the Gunnar felt a lot more "normal" and even-tempered - without being slow or sluggish in any way, I should add just the predictability of the handling was more intuitive for me. But after the first test ride it was like Whoa Nelly! I also eventually learned how to hold my body so as to keep the bike stable, so the sense of over-responsiveness diminished the longer I rode it. It was pretty fun once I got the hang of it. I did not include this in the post, because my test ride of the Gunnar was short and I will not be able to ride it in the same way as the Honey (it's not a demo bike the shop wants to keep it reasonably new).īut bearing that in mind: The main thing about the Honey, is that on first try it felt hyper-responsive to small movements.
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