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03-05-03, 08:45 AM
Hello everybody my name is Sean and I'm new to the Forum and the Sport.
I've Been shopping around and spending alot of time on this forum trying to get my info together. I have about a $1500 budget and have ridden a few bikes. So far I liked the 53cm CIOCC 12.5 with Campy Centaur and a 54cm 2002 Trek 2200 with Simano Uletgra as far as ride goes.
However , I was really attracted to a Litespeed Antares w/ Campy Centaur that I can get for $1500 w/pedalas, but I'm not sure about the comact frame geometry. I am 5' 9" 190 lbs. (recently retired weightlifter) would a 55cm compact frame be right for me?
I'm am going to ride it tomorrow, should I be looking for specific characteristics? (sorry for bringing up the compact frame debate, again)
I've Been shopping around and spending alot of time on this forum trying to get my info together. I have about a $1500 budget and have ridden a few bikes. So far I liked the 53cm CIOCC 12.5 with Campy Centaur and a 54cm 2002 Trek 2200 with Simano Uletgra as far as ride goes.
However , I was really attracted to a Litespeed Antares w/ Campy Centaur that I can get for $1500 w/pedalas, but I'm not sure about the comact frame geometry. I am 5' 9" 190 lbs. (recently retired weightlifter) would a 55cm compact frame be right for me?
I'm am going to ride it tomorrow, should I be looking for specific characteristics? (sorry for bringing up the compact frame debate, again)