Looking for 1st "Rhino" Class Road Bike
08-16-04 | 06:44 PM
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Looking for 1st "Rhino" Class Road Bike
Just finished my first sprint Triathlon (2:06:24) and used my mountain bike. I was just to slow on the bike and did not have the spped to keep up. I am hooked on the sport so now I need a road bike. I am 6"3 and 320 lbs. so it will have to be strong. I have been thinking steel frame, 105 gears and a rear rim with a 36 count spoke set. Any ideas? I have read some of the post on this subject but any help is welcome. My budget, always important is limited to 1200.00. Thanks
08-16-04 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Big Country
Just finished my first sprint Triathlon (2:06:24) and used my mountain bike. I was just to slow on the bike and did not have the spped to keep up. I am hooked on the sport so now I need a road bike. I am 6"3 and 320 lbs. so it will have to be strong. I have been thinking steel frame, 105 gears and a rear rim with a 36 count spoke set. Any ideas? I have read some of the post on this subject but any help is welcome. My budget, always important is limited to 1200.00. Thanks
08-16-04 | 08:49 PM
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From: Colorado
Where do you live?
I weight 280,
I bought an Orbea Aspin. Aluminum frame with a carbon seatstay and fork, campy triple components (lowest Campy, but they have been perfect so far)
The LBS where I got mine has them for $900.00 right now.
I weight 280,
I bought an Orbea Aspin. Aluminum frame with a carbon seatstay and fork, campy triple components (lowest Campy, but they have been perfect so far)
The LBS where I got mine has them for $900.00 right now.
