what road bike is better?
09-23-14, 11:51 AM
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what road bike is better?
i will buy a road bike soon.
what road bike its better?
- Giant TCR Advanced 1 pro - 2015
- Orbea Orca M30 - 2015
- Cannondale Supersix evo 5 105 - 2015
- Olympia Ikon - 2015
thanks everyone
what road bike its better?
- Giant TCR Advanced 1 pro - 2015
- Orbea Orca M30 - 2015
- Cannondale Supersix evo 5 105 - 2015
- Olympia Ikon - 2015
thanks everyone
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09-23-14, 03:08 PM
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"Best" is entirely defined by your individual fitting needs, your individual riding goals and wants, your weight...a whole bunch of "your"s. None of which have you defined.
09-24-14, 09:20 AM
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I'd take out the Orca from consideration (I haven't been impressed with Orca qualities). As for which is the most 'racey', I'd say they're all are adequately fast for racing. But I'd take a second test-ride with the Olympia Ikon, because it comes in only 4 sides. Sure it fits you as well?
09-24-14, 09:28 AM
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I am not familiar with the Icon so I can't really comment on that bike. The others are all excellent bikes. Nobody can tell you which bike is the best. It is very subjective and there are a lot of factors to consider. It is hard to ride a bike and determine fit in a short time period. If they were all comfortable than look at the Specs and the price. Personally, I like the Orca's the best but the other two are great bikes as well. Go with the one that strikes you the most and have the shop fit you for it. They, just enjoy the ride.
09-24-14, 09:39 AM
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I'm a big Cannondale fan. All from the same shop or testing out different shops as well? If different shops, and all other things being equal, go with the one sold at the best shop.
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I hope you enjoy cleaning your bike.
White bikes look great on the showroom floor, but not so much after a week of riding.
White bikes look great on the showroom floor, but not so much after a week of riding.
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Like I said on the other, similar thread,
Specialized won the TDF therefore they make the best bikes. I think it says so right in their ads.
This can only be overturned if the TDF official find an illegal substance in their chain oil.
Specialized won the TDF therefore they make the best bikes. I think it says so right in their ads.
This can only be overturned if the TDF official find an illegal substance in their chain oil.
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I test rode around 15 bikes this summer, and thought the Trek Emonda was better than anything else. Giant Defy had nicer steering, a few others had a more exciting ride, but the Emonda had a good ride for excitement, a good ride for steering, and the best ride of everything for comfort - eliminating road vibration, remaining stable over big potholes, and not feeling beat-you-up stiff in the frame.
Also rode the Domane, but found it's handling to be slow for my tastes, and it's ride to be weirdly dead feeling which I didn't like.
Also rode the Domane, but found it's handling to be slow for my tastes, and it's ride to be weirdly dead feeling which I didn't like.
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Stop making the Tour de France a factor on quality. It's not about the bike, but the rider who won. You're obviously a bit biased on Specialized as a brand: Look at what bikes you own!
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the bike will be to practice 3/4 times per week, i want a bike faster and very reactive because i want to try triathlon some day. But i want to ride whit my friends about 60miles whit some hills.
the IKON i dindt know if fit well, they dont have a bike to try.
The bikes are in different places.
visually i like the ikon, but i just see in catalog
the supersix have the cables outside and i dont like that, and i think the orbea and giant are better, for the same price.
the IKON i dindt know if fit well, they dont have a bike to try.
The bikes are in different places.
visually i like the ikon, but i just see in catalog
the supersix have the cables outside and i dont like that, and i think the orbea and giant are better, for the same price.
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Is this your first bike?
Which LBS do you like the best? Honestly, the LBS might be more important than the manufacturer of the bike as they are the ones that are going to put you into the correct bike, make adjustments, service, help, upgrade, etc. The "Best road bike" doesn't mean diddly if it isn't adjusted properly. I really wanted to get a Bianchi Infintio CV this year (I mean REALLY). There is a Bianchi dealer one mile away from my preferred LBS too. Problem is, they close at 5PM and I can never make it there in time. My preferred LBS is open until 7 (and open 7 days a week) plus they have stayed late on a few occasions to help me out. I just upgraded to a 2015 Felt Z3 in lieu of the Bianchi because of my LBS (and I like Felt too).
Which LBS do you like the best? Honestly, the LBS might be more important than the manufacturer of the bike as they are the ones that are going to put you into the correct bike, make adjustments, service, help, upgrade, etc. The "Best road bike" doesn't mean diddly if it isn't adjusted properly. I really wanted to get a Bianchi Infintio CV this year (I mean REALLY). There is a Bianchi dealer one mile away from my preferred LBS too. Problem is, they close at 5PM and I can never make it there in time. My preferred LBS is open until 7 (and open 7 days a week) plus they have stayed late on a few occasions to help me out. I just upgraded to a 2015 Felt Z3 in lieu of the Bianchi because of my LBS (and I like Felt too).
09-24-14, 09:07 PM
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Is this your first bike?
Which LBS do you like the best? Honestly, the LBS might be more important than the manufacturer of the bike as they are the ones that are going to put you into the correct bike, make adjustments, service, help, upgrade, etc. The "Best road bike" doesn't mean diddly if it isn't adjusted properly. I really wanted to get a Bianchi Infintio CV this year (I mean REALLY). There is a Bianchi dealer one mile away from my preferred LBS too. Problem is, they close at 5PM and I can never make it there in time. My preferred LBS is open until 7 (and open 7 days a week) plus they have stayed late on a few occasions to help me out. I just upgraded to a 2015 Felt Z3 in lieu of the Bianchi because of my LBS (and I like Felt too).
Which LBS do you like the best? Honestly, the LBS might be more important than the manufacturer of the bike as they are the ones that are going to put you into the correct bike, make adjustments, service, help, upgrade, etc. The "Best road bike" doesn't mean diddly if it isn't adjusted properly. I really wanted to get a Bianchi Infintio CV this year (I mean REALLY). There is a Bianchi dealer one mile away from my preferred LBS too. Problem is, they close at 5PM and I can never make it there in time. My preferred LBS is open until 7 (and open 7 days a week) plus they have stayed late on a few occasions to help me out. I just upgraded to a 2015 Felt Z3 in lieu of the Bianchi because of my LBS (and I like Felt too).
The bike shop I like, unfortunately, doesn't sell any bikes that I like - everything they sell is folding, recumbant, etc etc. I still take my bike there for tuneups, etc, because they do a better job than anywhere else I've tried.
