u/Locksmith-Pitiful

Whether it be bells, bags, water cages, whatever it is, just curious what would work with it and what would make it look even cooler!

Edit: Does anyone know a small handlebar bag that won't sag and scratch the frame? All I know of is Route Werks but they are so expensive!!

Been biking since I was a kid and never had a bike above like $800. I decided to splurge after a very, very long time of saving.

I was between this and the X 3.0. So far, I've noticed:

- It's a hair more upright than the 3 but I don't notice much. I'm more or less in the same riding position.

- Very comfortable ride, especially over the 3. I was riding over extremely deep potholes and I didn't shake or vibrate! I was bracing for them each time and... nothing. It's like a cloud. I'm using Future Shock medium suspension. It comes with three different levels that, unless your bike savy enough, would need to be changed by a bike mechanic. When you press down on the stem, you can physically see it compress, but you forget it's there when you ride.

- Never had carbon. Night and day difference between carbon and aluminum. I can pick this up with my finger, and when I tap on it, it sounds like plastic! So weird!

- Feels a bit lighter than the 3. Also helps me bring it up and down places, and the way the frame is, I can throw it over my shoulder easier than standard frames.

- Kickstand ordered from specialized by my bike shop works wonderfully and is bolted to the back near the gears. Specialized said only a certain one would work but my bike dude basically said "hold my beer."

- Gearing feels as good as my previous $800 mid range bikes and similar to the 3.

- Braking feels normal.

- Most of my previous mounts need to be replaced or adjusted to compensate for the carbon frame. Big pain in the ass having to order certain items, find gaskets, not tighten things too tight etc. I do miss mounting something and forgetting.

- Worried about it get stolen.

- Still worried about it getting stolen. Fucking hell. This bike stands out no matter the color. It will be the first one targeted at any bike rack.

Realizing I don't need Pusheen holding a damn donut in 10 different ways with 5 different color variants and 4 varying sizes.

Jokes aside, I'm going to miss Pusheen collecting. I'll keep maybe 10% of what I have, but due to space... yeah. This stuff has kinda become an addiction, "I NEED that exclusive," "That could be rare in the future, and it's so cute!" etc.

Downsizing is tough. Figuring out what means most to you is hard. Am I collecting it because it brings me personal satisfaction? What Pusheens do I actually care most about if my house caught fire? Can I continue with what I'm doing, given the amount of space some of these take up? Do the Pusheens even look good in such cramped spaces, or would it bring me peace and look better if I simply had less?

Those who have downsized, how are you doing?

EDIT: Please do not message me about sales.

Used to be just fine before but now it refuses to enter this carpeted area. The carpet is low. Enters area just fine on zone cleaning but not full cleanings.

Any ideas?

Doesn't enter the area on cleans but can go to the area on Pin & Go. I've tried for the past hour through several fixes but nothing has worked.