Cheap Roadbike?
05-01-09, 11:03 PM
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Cheap Roadbike?
I currently have a GT Zum (Hybrid bike), but I'm looking to get a road bike. I'm posting to ask if there are any relatively (I'm 15) cheap bikes for someone my age which are good? Thank you if you have any recommendations. I live in the south bay area, around Mountain View, so if anyone around here knows local shops which are good, that would be great too. Thanks for the help.
05-01-09, 11:51 PM
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Look into Specialized Allez and Scott speedster. Two of the best entry level bikes i can think of, and alongside that is probably the Trek 1.2 and Trek 1.5. They all have entry level shimano components, and are good comfortable bikes. The best bang for the buck is probably the Specialized, and then Trek. Scott is a bit overpriced for having the low-level shimano components they put on their bikes.
Overall, look more for comfort than weight and components. If you hate yoru first road bike, you will never like road biking. The first impression of a ride is the most important. Also, make sure you test ride a few different ones too. Luckily my first test ride, the Trek Pilot 2.1 (1300 bucks!) was also the love of my road biking part of my life. It was a bit expensive for a first bike, but i mostly paid for comfort. I could have cared less about the components.
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Overall, look more for comfort than weight and components. If you hate yoru first road bike, you will never like road biking. The first impression of a ride is the most important. Also, make sure you test ride a few different ones too. Luckily my first test ride, the Trek Pilot 2.1 (1300 bucks!) was also the love of my road biking part of my life. It was a bit expensive for a first bike, but i mostly paid for comfort. I could have cared less about the components.
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05-02-09, 01:09 AM
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Look into Specialized Allez and Scott speedster. Two of the best entry level bikes i can think of, and alongside that is probably the Trek 1.2 and Trek 1.5. They all have entry level shimano components, and are good comfortable bikes. The best bang for the buck is probably the Specialized, and then Trek. Scott is a bit overpriced for having the low-level shimano components they put on their bikes.
Overall, look more for comfort than weight and components. If you hate yoru first road bike, you will never like road biking. The first impression of a ride is the most important. Also, make sure you test ride a few different ones too. Luckily my first test ride, the Trek Pilot 2.1 (1300 bucks!) was also the love of my road biking part of my life. It was a bit expensive for a first bike, but i mostly paid for comfort. I could have cared less about the components.
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Overall, look more for comfort than weight and components. If you hate yoru first road bike, you will never like road biking. The first impression of a ride is the most important. Also, make sure you test ride a few different ones too. Luckily my first test ride, the Trek Pilot 2.1 (1300 bucks!) was also the love of my road biking part of my life. It was a bit expensive for a first bike, but i mostly paid for comfort. I could have cared less about the components.
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05-02-09, 08:03 AM
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check craigslist as often you can find a decent road bike for under 350. I've seen used 1300 bikes for 400 sometimes. Just makes sure to test them out and check how they shift and to feel if the rims are bent.
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You can get some great deals on used bikes. I'd go that route, especially since you may well outgrow the bike in a couple of years.
