New Riding Partner

Life has been busy, but I have been getting out on the Guardian. The only bad part is that my rides have been short rides around town. The main reason is I have a new amazing riding partner.

I am training our puppy to come along for some rides. Gives me more of a reason to get out and ride, but also some fun of having Piper coming along too. She is only 4 months old now so I keep the rides short and she is on leash but I am hoping to train her well enough so I can get to some open areas and have her follow and follow voice commands. She is a smart dog. So I think this will be a good outlet for her energy. And a good idea for me to keep motivated and ride more.

Review Revisited - 1 year later

I thought I would look back over my review and point out my thoughts on my Guardian after a season of riding.

The biggest question that comes to mind is, "Would I buy this bike again?"

To break that down,
               Did I have enough money to buy something better? NO
               Did the bike meet my expectations? Yes
               Do I believe I got a good value for my dollar? Definitely
             
What do I need to do now after riding? Well I need to change out my bottom bracket.  Other then that I just need to ride more.

Things I would like to change?
              I would like to upgrade the cranks and front derailleur. I am not a huge fan of the 3 cogs up front and will eventually pony up the cash and make that upgrade. Other then that I have been a huge fan of this bike.

This bike still looks good, rides good and should last me for quite a while. I am very satisfied with my purchase!