Hello all, I have been busy with my job. Working 50+ hours a week on average to building my comp “vacation” time up. So I might be able to do a trip to get a gravel bike.
I am in process of getting a gravel bike within the next month or so. So this way I can ride in 4 (mud, spring, summer, and fall) of the 5 seasons of Vermont life. As some of the roads no way I want to ride my 23 road bike tires on as that would be silly. Also going to be riding the long way to work on those gravel roads.
I have a list of 6+ or so bikes.In no order, here is a list of some of bikes I am looking at:
Bianchi Allroad
Jamis Renegade
Salsa Vaya
Fuji Jari
Specialized Sequoia
Trek Crossrip
I won’t be getting anything until March but it is great reading the reviews of the bikes. All the bikes I would get from a LBS that I trust and know. So that is why I have a big list of bikes on here. This would be my first new bike since my entry level mtb. As my road bike I got used. I want to see how the bike feels when I am riding it. Something I wished I did on my road bike at times but it is fun.
Thank you for reading and happy training.
bonnev659 training 
Good luck!
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Thanks so many great choices can not wait to test ride them during mud season!
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I’m a Specialized guy, as I’m sure you already know, so the choice would be simpler for me – though your method seems the more enjoyable for sure!
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Like your blog. What bike did you go for in the end? I’m currently pondering the Jamis Renegade.
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Sadly a few bills took away from me buying one. Have you seen the 2018 Jamis. I was leaning towards the Renegade
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That’s a shame. Only seen the 2017 Jamis. Is the 2018 out already? Time flies! 🙂
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