New Bike

My new bike, a Merida Matts sport 300 disc

I test-rode a stock frame yesterday, the disc brakes were an absolute dream compared to the v-brakes I'm used to. The bike stops in something like half the distance and slows evenly the whole way and the frame felt generally solid yet quite light. I'm getting a size larger than they had in stock so I'll have to wait till Jan 3 for mine. They'll change the tires to some thinner Continentals, stick on some cow horn bars and change the rear derailleur. That should make it a real goer. If you're in the St Lucia area and you need a bike, you can't go past the Uni Bike Shop.