Input for road bike purchase
05-21-09, 08:28 AM
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Input for road bike purchase
Hi,
I currently have a Fuji Ace SE (2003) https://www1.epinions.com/bicycles_2003_Fuji_Ace_SE which has plenty of 'experience'. It has a new Shimano cassette, Mavic rims and other additions. Since I had it given to me in 2005 I have ridden 4 Century's - 10 Metric Century's and Seattle to Portland in a day not to mention plenty of km's in training rides . I am currently training for a Cancer fund raiser which is Vancouver, BC to Seattle, WA.
My question is this: I am looking for a new bike and one which is suitable for my frame (I am 5'11", 220lbs in decent shape) I do know my current bike is an entry level model and my big beef is I have never been happy with it climbing hills and gearing (better component mix) may fix this.
Any and all suggestions welcome. TIA
I currently have a Fuji Ace SE (2003) https://www1.epinions.com/bicycles_2003_Fuji_Ace_SE which has plenty of 'experience'. It has a new Shimano cassette, Mavic rims and other additions. Since I had it given to me in 2005 I have ridden 4 Century's - 10 Metric Century's and Seattle to Portland in a day not to mention plenty of km's in training rides . I am currently training for a Cancer fund raiser which is Vancouver, BC to Seattle, WA.
My question is this: I am looking for a new bike and one which is suitable for my frame (I am 5'11", 220lbs in decent shape) I do know my current bike is an entry level model and my big beef is I have never been happy with it climbing hills and gearing (better component mix) may fix this.
Any and all suggestions welcome. TIA
05-21-09, 08:36 AM
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If you run a triple with 13-26 cassette (as the linked bike has,) then you have plenty of low gears for climbing, and should consider upgrading the engine.
05-21-09, 08:51 AM
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snotrockets, engine is fine, Thanks for the suggestion though.
runway1 would depend on the Make and components but given todays market I would say $2k or less.
runway1 would depend on the Make and components but given todays market I would say $2k or less.
05-21-09, 09:02 AM
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Actually the original cassette is gone using a low end Shimano. The stock cassette was geared to closely together, great for flats crap for hills.
05-21-09, 11:46 AM
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I do and there are plenty of heavier tri guys than me that are on different equipment making out fine. I suppose in an ideal world I would be the same height and 155lbs. What would be useful is a suggestion or two on equipment, less on my body composition thanks.
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Components aren't going to make a hill of beans difference on your climb. That said, I recommend the Neuvation Alloy w/Sram Red components. Claimed weight of <16lbs.
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