This post originated from an RSS feed registered with .NET Buzz by Korby Parnell. Original Post: Need Bicycle Recommendations Feed Title: Korby Parnell Feed URL: /msdnerror.htm?aspxerrorpath=/korbyp/Rss.aspx Feed Description: Copyright 2003 Korby Parnell Fri, 01 Aug 2003 10:03:48 GMT ChrisAn's BlogX korbyp@microsoft.com korbyp@microsoft.com Alex Lowe Joins Microsoft http://blogs.gotdotnet.com/korbyp/permalink.aspx/536bb108-6a66-4dc6-8847-69f4d799bb55 http://blogs.gotdotnet.com/korbyp/permalink.aspx/536bb108-6a66-4dc6-8847-69f4d799bb55 Fri, 01 Aug 2003 10:03:48 GMT From ASP.NET MVP to Microsoft .NET Evangelist.  Success is the domain of good guys.  Welcome aboard Alex.  I look forward to meeting you in person.  Thanks to ScottW for posting the big announcement. Este mensaje se proporciona "como está" sin garantías de ninguna clase, y no otorga ningún derecho. Latest .NET Buzz Posts Latest .NET Buzz Posts by Korby Parnell Latest Posts From Korby Parnell

I need a commuter bike.  Any recommendations or bike buying strategies?  My needs include:

• Sub $1,000 (new)
• Somewhat comfortable
• Excellent hill climbing gears
• Excellent brakes.
• All weather (Redmond is wet)
• On road mainly, but some gravel or packed dirt trail

In preparation for purchasing a more family friendly vehicle, I recently sold my truck and in the meantime, (blush), have been riding my wife's 80's era 12-speed to work. It's called a Miyata Nimbus, if you can believe it?  I only live 3 miles from work but the morning approach is a long, grueling hill climb from downtown Redmond to Microsoft Main Campus.  Any and all suggestions will be greatly appreciated.  Donations doubly so :-)