Seeking advice on new bike purchase.
07-26-05, 02:12 PM
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Seeking advice on new bike purchase.
I'm seeking advice on a new bike purchase. Here is my situation.
I've been putting away ~400 a month towards a new bike purchase. Now, I could keep this up indefinately until I could afford a Felt F1C or something like that. I mean, it would take like a year, but what are the gains between a bike like that and a more affordable F55? There is a 3000 difference in MSRP.
I'm new the road but have been mtb for years. I'm certainly in no shape to do any races yet, although I wouldn't mind after a bit of training, but do I really need a F1C to race? I don't think so, but like I said, I could eventually get one.
At what average price point do I move past entry level to a good mid level bike, and at what point do I go from good bike to being obscenely awesome? I don't really want an entry level bike because I'm sure I would upgrade anyway and I like nice things. But, at the same time, I don't want to be a total *****. Maybe a 5000 dollar bike is a bit much to start on.
Of the shimano components (which seem to be the most common that I've seen), how are the different products rated? I see dura-ace and ultegra (sp?) on the $1500+ bikes. Which one is better?
If I were to spend around 2000 on a road bike, what kinds of components should I be looking for to know I'm getting a good deal?
Some edumacation shore wud be nace boss..
Thanks.
I've been putting away ~400 a month towards a new bike purchase. Now, I could keep this up indefinately until I could afford a Felt F1C or something like that. I mean, it would take like a year, but what are the gains between a bike like that and a more affordable F55? There is a 3000 difference in MSRP.
I'm new the road but have been mtb for years. I'm certainly in no shape to do any races yet, although I wouldn't mind after a bit of training, but do I really need a F1C to race? I don't think so, but like I said, I could eventually get one.
At what average price point do I move past entry level to a good mid level bike, and at what point do I go from good bike to being obscenely awesome? I don't really want an entry level bike because I'm sure I would upgrade anyway and I like nice things. But, at the same time, I don't want to be a total *****. Maybe a 5000 dollar bike is a bit much to start on.
Of the shimano components (which seem to be the most common that I've seen), how are the different products rated? I see dura-ace and ultegra (sp?) on the $1500+ bikes. Which one is better?
If I were to spend around 2000 on a road bike, what kinds of components should I be looking for to know I'm getting a good deal?
Some edumacation shore wud be nace boss..
Thanks.
07-26-05, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by scubabbl
I'm seeking advice on a new bike purchase. Here is my situation.
I've been putting away ~400 a month towards a new bike purchase. Now, I could keep this up indefinately until I could afford a Felt F1C or something like that. I mean, it would take like a year, but what are the gains between a bike like that and a more affordable F55? There is a 3000 difference in MSRP.
I'm new the road but have been mtb for years. I'm certainly in no shape to do any races yet, although I wouldn't mind after a bit of training, but do I really need a F1C to race? I don't think so, but like I said, I could eventually get one.
At what average price point do I move past entry level to a good mid level bike, and at what point do I go from good bike to being obscenely awesome? I don't really want an entry level bike because I'm sure I would upgrade anyway and I like nice things. But, at the same time, I don't want to be a total *****. Maybe a 5000 dollar bike is a bit much to start on.
Of the shimano components (which seem to be the most common that I've seen), how are the different products rated? I see dura-ace and ultegra (sp?) on the $1500+ bikes. Which one is better?
If I were to spend around 2000 on a road bike, what kinds of components should I be looking for to know I'm getting a good deal?
Some edumacation shore wud be nace boss..
Thanks.
I've been putting away ~400 a month towards a new bike purchase. Now, I could keep this up indefinately until I could afford a Felt F1C or something like that. I mean, it would take like a year, but what are the gains between a bike like that and a more affordable F55? There is a 3000 difference in MSRP.
I'm new the road but have been mtb for years. I'm certainly in no shape to do any races yet, although I wouldn't mind after a bit of training, but do I really need a F1C to race? I don't think so, but like I said, I could eventually get one.
At what average price point do I move past entry level to a good mid level bike, and at what point do I go from good bike to being obscenely awesome? I don't really want an entry level bike because I'm sure I would upgrade anyway and I like nice things. But, at the same time, I don't want to be a total *****. Maybe a 5000 dollar bike is a bit much to start on.
Of the shimano components (which seem to be the most common that I've seen), how are the different products rated? I see dura-ace and ultegra (sp?) on the $1500+ bikes. Which one is better?
If I were to spend around 2000 on a road bike, what kinds of components should I be looking for to know I'm getting a good deal?
Some edumacation shore wud be nace boss..
Thanks.
IMHO, to the average good rider here or in most clubs, the "ride" makes NO difference (within reason"). Show me the third best rider in a club and he will be third best on a new Madone 10 or a six year old Pinarello 8!
Good luck, you will like riding the road...it's more "sociable" than MTBing.
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