help with a new bike
02-20-09, 10:51 PM
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help with a new bike
I am having some trouble picking a new bike. I am 23 years old 6 foot 4 195 lbs. I am trying to spend aroud $2000. I have been looking at the trek madone 4.5 compact and the specialized roubaix elite compact. What other bikes should I look at?
02-21-09, 12:26 AM
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At your height the proper fit will be hard to come by... but both Trek and Specialized have a good run of sizes so hopefully those would work. They're both great options. Visit your local shops and see what catches your eye. For $2k, you'll have quite a few options.
One thing though... the Madone is more like the Tarmac for Specialized, so they're not really the same bike at all.
One thing though... the Madone is more like the Tarmac for Specialized, so they're not really the same bike at all.
02-21-09, 08:41 AM
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$2K on the bike or a $2K total budget? You'll need to get some good shoes, clothes, pedals, helmet, computer, etc which will leave you with $1.5K for the bike.
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