waanfiride

Over the holidays I went down to visit my parents in FL... My Dad mentioned that he wanted to get a road bike to lose some weight that he gained. (Used to train in TKD extensively, but after he retired/moved he didn't find a new school and started to gain some weight.)

Sizing isn't an issue, I told him to find a good LBS and get a fitting, but what are some of the nice mid range bikes for men these days?

I saw a Fuji Newest, with 105/tiegra, seemed pretty nice, and I think he would like it. Thoughts on that bike?

Or other suggestions?

Thanks.

M_FactorX19

the Fuji is a decent bike for the money but i would get something other than a newiest. Look at the Roubaix. not the Roubaix ACR just the plain Roubaix maybe the 3.0. Performance has the prety cheap but id say a LBS should be able to get him a pretty good deal as well. I got a Roubaix ACR later last year and have been really happy with it for the money. The ACR has a more aggressive geometry that the regular Roubaix so id say your dad would rather go that route. its similar to the newiest just nicer. although for his needs the Newiest might not be a bad way to go.

here is a link to what im talking about

https://www.performancebike.com/bikes...5_20000_400315

https://www.performancebike.com/bikes..._400001_400315

BLR_0719

It would help if you provided a price point

catonec 

$550 https://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product...3_10000_200348
$1300 https://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product...0_10000_200348
$1495 https://www.bikesdirect.com/products/...l/oz_evoke.htm
$2700 https://www.bikesdirect.com/products/kestrel/rt800.htm