Originally Posted by bikeferret
I have a Trek 7200, fitted out with frogs and narrow tires, set to ride dropped down, etc. I know the components aren't as great as a decent road bike, but what real differences in performance would I really see if I got a ~1000-1400 dollar road bike? I just started working a research job and the pay is enough that I could, if I saved like a madman, get a nice bike, but I just wonder how big a difference it will really make and whether I could really justify it. And as a related side note, where can I read up on current road bike technology as opposed to marketing schemes, like differences in gear sets/shifters etc. ?
well, i have a rockhopper that i outfitted to with slicks. i use that to commute. i also have a entry level sirrus, which give you a mt. bike feel but the rest is like a road bike. i rode my sirrus for the first time to work, and found i shaved off 5 minutes of commute. i guess road bikes feel easier to pedal and lighter too.
you can check out the sirrus.. i like mt. bike before.. and was going to shop for one.. but instead walked out of my lbs with a sirrus. i paid $499 for it.. so it's either that price or lower. check out ur lbs. u can click on my link and u'll find the spec for it.
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