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Cannondale Synapse Carbon 5 105

46.77%

Specialized Tarmac SL4 Sport

27.42%

Trek Madone 4.3

25.81%

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07-29-14, 12:06 PM

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Excellent. Be sure you're using appropriate shorts with a pad (chamois.) Also, note that it gets much easier on the butt once you get your seat position dialed in, stronger legs, etc.

Where are you riding in SoCal? I'm in the Thousand Oaks area. So much great riding here.

07-30-14, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by goenrdoug

My butt is slowly getting used to it lol. I did 27 miles last Monday and thought I could've gone longer.

I'm in Santa Clarita. I'm trying to avoid the streets for now and staying on the bike routes as much as I can, we have plenty here. As soon as I can go 17 mph, I will join the local group. I paced someone the last time and it helped me a lot. Someday, I'll ride to Thousand Oaks lol

07-30-14, 08:36 AM

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The Emonda is an excellent choice. Conrgrats and enjoy the heck out of it.

07-30-14, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by BaseGuy

None of these bikes is a beginner bike.

The fact that someone serves this up as a "pick a beginner bike" is either a troll/joke, or is fodder to feed the stereotype that roadies care more about the spending money than they do about the ride.

I won't vote.

I agree $2000 for a beginner bike is extreme to me. A $750 Norco Valence A4 might be a bit more realistic. Or if someone wanted to go with a hybrid, a $450 Diadora Treviso. Diadora has cheaper road bikes as well.

07-30-14, 02:03 PM

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I'm in Santa Clarita. I'm trying to avoid the streets for now and staying on the bike routes as much as I can, we have plenty here. As soon as I can go 17 mph, I will join the local group. I paced someone the last time and it helped me a lot. Someday, I'll ride to Thousand Oaks lol

I wouldn't worry about keeping a specific speed. Go down and ride with the local group this saturday. Find the ride appropriate for slower/newer riders and give it a try. At worst, you'll be left behind, but I doubt it. At best, you'll open up a whole new world of riding. Go for it! With our hilly terrain around here, average speed isn't the biggest determining factor in rider level. To me, it sounds like you're more than ready to join up with the group.