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08-23-10, 11:16 PM
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Please be gentle with me
Hey BFers,
This may be a stupid question but I was wondering if there were any carbon bikes for under $1000.
or
What is the best road bike thats under $1000
(please exclude stuff from BD
)
Cheers!
This may be a stupid question but I was wondering if there were any carbon bikes for under $1000.
or
What is the best road bike thats under $1000
(please exclude stuff from BD
)Cheers!
08-23-10, 11:19 PM
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If I had to guess the answer to that is no, at least none that you would want to own. I have read cheap carbon is no good. However, if you buy used you should find a nice carbon in your budget.
And welcome!
And welcome!
08-23-10, 11:21 PM
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I think you can get a Specialized Allez for less than a grand...
Carbon fork, the rest aluminum.
Carbon fork, the rest aluminum.
08-23-10, 11:52 PM
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Wait for a sale at Performance Bike. You can pick up their house brand "Scattante" Sport for right at a $1000. Full carbon with mostly 105.
08-24-10, 05:43 AM
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CAAD 9. Not carbon. But it's good if you want a "serious" road bike at that price point.
08-24-10, 09:50 AM
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If you go that way, spend $20 more to become a Performance Team Member. You get a credit of $1 back for every $10 you spend sp that's $100 towards future accessories.
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The best road bike is the one that fits and the one you ride. Have you visited your LBS? This would be the best thing for you to do and find what is available in your area.
08-24-10, 10:45 AM
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You'll find some if you look on Craigslist. I did, and there should be a few. It can be done: https://boulder.craigslist.org/bik/1896763186.html - It's a pretty cool bike, but it a TT bike, so...
That's not what you want. But the bikes would be a tad old, so it wouldn't be particularly stiff compared to today's bikes. Especially the Kestrel, God, I wonder what sprinting would feel like on it.
That's not what you want. But the bikes would be a tad old, so it wouldn't be particularly stiff compared to today's bikes. Especially the Kestrel, God, I wonder what sprinting would feel like on it.
08-24-10, 05:13 PM
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Thank you for all the responses!
Im really interested in the CAAD 9.. what specific model are you guys referring to?
Im really interested in the CAAD 9.. what specific model are you guys referring to?
08-24-10, 06:57 PM
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Up here in Canada, our cross country automotive/everything else retailer started selling an all carbon bike this year for 999 CDN. Components are the ones below Sora. Tires are 700*23's. One size. Canadiantire.ca
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They do go a bit nuts with all those Scattante stickers everywhere.Gives it the Cervelo rolling billboard look.
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