First road bike advice
06-24-08, 05:07 PM
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First road bike advice
Hi, I just registered on the forum and this is my very first post.
I know that threads like this come up all the time but I really want some input from experienced riders.
I want a bike that I will be able to ride for a few years without having to upgrade. My budget is around $1000-1200 give or take. I have narrowed it down to a few options;
Trek 2.1
Felt F75
Cannondale CAAD 6
Which is a better bike kit?
Thanks in advance!
I know that threads like this come up all the time but I really want some input from experienced riders.
I want a bike that I will be able to ride for a few years without having to upgrade. My budget is around $1000-1200 give or take. I have narrowed it down to a few options;
Trek 2.1
Felt F75
Cannondale CAAD 6
Which is a better bike kit?
Thanks in advance!
06-24-08, 06:03 PM
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Only a vintage steel bike is worth buying for the first entry level road bike. If you do not fit the bike properly you can easily sell it for what you paid.
Do you want to own a beautiful machine or a cookie cutter bike? The choice is yours but art and function is always a big bonus when buying a bicycle.
1200-1500$ can get you one helluva bike!
Do you want to own a beautiful machine or a cookie cutter bike? The choice is yours but art and function is always a big bonus when buying a bicycle.
1200-1500$ can get you one helluva bike!
06-24-08, 08:01 PM
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Get a bike that fits. New bikes of the same price point have very similar equipment. So buy the one that fits and that feels the best to you. Get fit at the LBS, don't go by some internet fit chart.
06-24-08, 09:22 PM
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Only a vintage steel bike is worth buying for the first entry level road bike. If you do not fit the bike properly you can easily sell it for what you paid.
Do you want to own a beautiful machine or a cookie cutter bike? The choice is yours but art and function is always a big bonus when buying a bicycle.
1200-1500$ can get you one helluva bike!
Do you want to own a beautiful machine or a cookie cutter bike? The choice is yours but art and function is always a big bonus when buying a bicycle.
1200-1500$ can get you one helluva bike!
So, I say make sure you get something that is comfortable on a long test ride, and if you are having problems a pro fit at your LBS should be all you need. (I skipped this step, refer to first sentence).Cookie cutter versus art probably depends on who you are and what you want it for. And frankly, while I agree I'd love to have a 'beautiful machine' as well, I'm really out there to have fun first and foremost. I think you'll find getting out on the road and even doing some group rides "what bike" is much less important there than it is here.
cheers!
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06-24-08, 09:34 PM
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I just bought my first road bike. The big thing I learned was the frame. I'm closing in on 50. I'm not going to race. Mountains are not attractive to me. What I learned is I am a steel frame guy. Aluminum is lighter and faster, and is pretty seductive at first. But the steel frame is a more comfortable ride. Steel flexes, just like a spring. There are no aluminum springs. Carbon and aluminum are faster and lighter and sexier, but if comfort is a factor take a look at the steel frame bikes. I just got a 2008 Bainchi Brava for $885. Once I get my preferences dialed in I will likely upgrade in the next year or so.
