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10-04-07, 08:22 AM
Hi, I'm pretty new to biking and am looking at getting my first real road bike. I've found one that's a great deal and in excellent shape, but it has a tri-bar setup on it and I'd really prefer the normal run of the mill setup.
What I would like to do is buy the bike anyways because it is a really good deal, and maybe buy some regular handle bars and brake levers/shifters with a portion of the money I'll save over buying a new bike. My question is, how feasible is this plan and how much do you think it would set me back? I've done a little research and see that something like the Shimano Ultegra 6600 can be had for less than $200, and I figure I should be able to sell the aerobars to offset a bit of the price.
So what do you think, wise idea or should I give up on this bike and find another?
What I would like to do is buy the bike anyways because it is a really good deal, and maybe buy some regular handle bars and brake levers/shifters with a portion of the money I'll save over buying a new bike. My question is, how feasible is this plan and how much do you think it would set me back? I've done a little research and see that something like the Shimano Ultegra 6600 can be had for less than $200, and I figure I should be able to sell the aerobars to offset a bit of the price.
So what do you think, wise idea or should I give up on this bike and find another?