Road Cycling - Looking for 1st "Rhino" Class Road Bike

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Big Country
08-16-04, 06:44 PM
Just finished my first sprint Triathlon (2:06:24) and used my mountain bike. I was just to slow on the bike and did not have the spped to keep up. I am hooked on the sport so now I need a road bike. I am 6"3 and 320 lbs. so it will have to be strong. I have been thinking steel frame, 105 gears and a rear rim with a 36 count spoke set. Any ideas? I have read some of the post on this subject but any help is welcome. My budget, always important is limited to 1200.00. Thanks

zensuit
08-16-04, 07:09 PM
Just finished my first sprint Triathlon (2:06:24) and used my mountain bike. I was just to slow on the bike and did not have the spped to keep up. I am hooked on the sport so now I need a road bike. I am 6"3 and 320 lbs. so it will have to be strong. I have been thinking steel frame, 105 gears and a rear rim with a 36 count spoke set. Any ideas? I have read some of the post on this subject but any help is welcome. My budget, always important is limited to 1200.00. Thanks

Dude, you probably need one of those big-A Cannondales...congrats...finishing a tri of any kind is something to be proud of
karlfitt
08-16-04, 08:49 PM
Where do you live?

I weight 280,

I bought an Orbea Aspin. Aluminum frame with a carbon seatstay and fork, campy triple components (lowest Campy, but they have been perfect so far)
The LBS where I got mine has them for $900.00 right now.