Bike Review: Litespeed M1 Carbon Fiber Road Bike

This week a grandparent told me how sad she was when her little grandson opened the gift she had carefully purchased and wrapped for him only to throw it to the side saying "I already have this".

Yes, our need to protect our kids did some good. Carbon Rims Yes we saved countless mountain bike of kids from injury. Yes, we protected them from the danger of child predators.

As you complete the bike leg you'll come back to the transition area for what is known as T2. Mountain Bike Online Take care to rack your bike properly because you can be penalized if it falls off the rack. If you are wearing cycling shoes take them off with care to maintain your balance and not fall over as your legs will be tired. Some people will even just site on the ground to give their legs a momentary rest. Put your run shoes on, take another energy gel, and a few more sips of an energy drink before you head out of the transition area on to the run course.

My preference seems to lean towards bikes with carbon frames . They offer incredible durability with top notch performance levels. Being that Carbon fiber is a composite material, Mountain Bike you are destined to have a frame that is extremely strong and durable plus, Carbon is a completely non-corrosive material. The unfortunate side to purchasing a carbon bike frame is that they are not priced like your typical bikes of the past. You will be expected to pay, in some cases, 1 to 2 months worth of rent. This analogy is to put things into perspective. I always like to think of this phrase, "You get what you pay for".

Now for a little background on why I was in the market for a new bike. After riding my cheap, heavy hard tail mountain bike with my friends I realized I had to get a better bike just to keep up with them. I also had plans on going mountain biking but didn't want to use the old bike because I was concerned about breaking some of the cheap components on the bike.

The first step in finding the right frame is to determine what your cycling needs are. Not all bikes are created equal, and not all users are going to love the same bike equally. The key is to find a bike and frame that are comfortable for your body. Even if you only plan on using your bike once or twice a month, you're going to want a comfortable frame. If you pick a bike based on appearance or price, you're more than likely going to use it a few times before stocking it in your garage.

Not to sound cliche, but the Smoothie lives up to it's name. The ride is very smooth and comfortable. It gives good road feel but the bumps are muted. Because of this you may be a slight bit slower in the first half of a ride compared to people on race bikes but faster in the second half as you haven't been beaten up as much.

The goal of the Smoothie isn't an all out race bike but a comfortable riding machine that will let you ride strong for long days and charity rides. It will still let you hold your own on the local group ride as long as you have the legs but racing isn't it's forte. The Soma Smoothie comes in 7 sizes and two color (blue and white).