Corsa Bike
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Corsa Bike
i just got into cycling. and i bought a corsa road bike off of walmart.com. now the bike looks good seems like pretty good. but i wanted a season rider to explain to me if i got a good deal for the price i paid???
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They don't want you to find them. Your bike probably has little to no warranty. That's one of the reasons it's so inexpensive.
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From: Jawja
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So, did you buy the bike, or didn't you?
Which Corsa are you looking at or did you get?
There are several threads running around about the bike. The two I have seen linked in those threads had nice components. The frame is an unknown (at least to me) and may turn out to be a weak link. If you are just getting back into the sport, and aren't making a lot of power or weigh a lot it will probably do fine for you. Biggest concern to me is how well it is going to fit and ride sight unseen like that....
Which Corsa are you looking at or did you get?
There are several threads running around about the bike. The two I have seen linked in those threads had nice components. The frame is an unknown (at least to me) and may turn out to be a weak link. If you are just getting back into the sport, and aren't making a lot of power or weigh a lot it will probably do fine for you. Biggest concern to me is how well it is going to fit and ride sight unseen like that....
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From: 52°57'N 6°21'E
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Shimano 105 is good enough for a starter. I started out riding Tiagra, and still am...
At this point there's no reason to move upto a Pinarello. See if you love cycling enough before you upgrade. If you want to upgrade, don't just get a Pinarello, but make sure your new bike matches your needs. Because it's a Pinarello doesn't mean it's what you want.
At this point there's no reason to move upto a Pinarello. See if you love cycling enough before you upgrade. If you want to upgrade, don't just get a Pinarello, but make sure your new bike matches your needs. Because it's a Pinarello doesn't mean it's what you want.
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