Started Racing...Need New Bike
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Started Racing...Need New Bike
I am about to finished my first season of racing in Florida and did reasonably well in my class. Right now I have a 2004 Trek 6700 which I beat the sh*t out of constantly. It is a good bike ( a tad on the heavy side) but I'm not sure if it is worth upgradings. I changed some components (cranks to LX and rear derail. to XT) but nothing else. I'm only 17 and am very interested in racing... I'm not sure if a new bike is needed and if one is, what it should be. Lately I have been looking at the Kona Kula Primo...and I'd like to stay under $2000. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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If you are racing, and plan on continuing racing talk you LBS's in your area about getting grassroots racing sponsorship. My lbs does 5 Kona grassroots deals every year which for Kona is apx 35% off a new bike plus a Kona jersey. My lbs quoted my $2600 for a Kula SUPREME, so I assume it would be the same in USD as the retail prices are the same.
Go with whatever bike you can get on a sponsorship deal, if you can get deals from a variety of companies, then post which bikes and I'm sure we can help you out. Good luck!
Go with whatever bike you can get on a sponsorship deal, if you can get deals from a variety of companies, then post which bikes and I'm sure we can help you out. Good luck!
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I just had my LBS order the Kula Primo. In the end I'll save quite a bit of money off the original price (between traded bikes, swapped parts, and the grassroots thing)....somthing like $1700 from $2000 with a thompson elite seat post and a king headset, for free. Thanks again for your help. MY LBS offered me the Grassroots sponsorship program, but it is still a bit vague to me. I know that I get a jersey, riding shorts, and discounts but what do I have to do for them?
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Originally Posted by apclassic9
you have to represent each and every sponsor in a sportsmanlike manner, and, of course, winning is helpful!
Also, don't bad mouth other shops or other riders. I know that seems pretty logical but it happens way too often. Attitude is far more important than winning.
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