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Bigz
04-03-04, 06:57 PM
I am a newbie at the road biking sport. I am looking for a bike to start off on that is fairly cheep, i do not want to spend more than $1,000 for one. What is your favorite brand, what you like about it etc.... If you have any websites that show reviews i would like to have it. Any help would greatly be appreciated!

Thanks,

-Kyle

hillyman
04-03-04, 07:17 PM
Thats a big area to cover! We need to know more about you .
Do you want to ride fast or tour?
Do you live where it's flat or hilly?
Old school or new school?
bianchi_rider
04-03-04, 07:27 PM
http://www.bianchiusa.com/bicycles.html
But thats just my opinion

hillyman
04-03-04, 07:29 PM
http://www.bianchiusa.com/bicycles.html
But thats just my opinion
mmm, I might have guessed that :D
bianchi_rider
04-03-04, 07:31 PM
mmm, I might have guessed that :D
I would have given the link to Trek, but Uhmmmmm might ruin the image of me :eek:
ruirui
04-03-04, 09:51 PM
I am a newbie at the road biking sport. I am looking for a bike to start off on that is fairly cheep, i do not want to spend more than $1,000 for one. What is your favorite brand, what you like about it etc.... If you have any websites that show reviews i would like to have it. Any help would greatly be appreciated!

Thanks,

-Kyle

i would recommend the specialized sirrus.. but then that's just me... i have one and i love it! this is the one i have.. you can select different models depending one what you want. http://www.specialized.com/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=5997&JServSessionIdroot=qjp7qrcvv0.j27007
J-McKech
04-03-04, 11:45 PM
A bianchi sure would look nice :)
dexmax
04-03-04, 11:49 PM
I may have an Al compact bike now, but

steel is still real!

Get a bike that has CrMo or Reynold 853 tubing!!!