road bike question
02-15-12 | 08:04 PM
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road bike question
I ONLY ride on paved bike paths, and occasionally on the road. I currently own a trek 4300 alpha that now has 26x1 road tires. This bike is ok, but I run out of gear when I get around 23mph.
What im looking for is suggestions on a road bike that is in the 500-800 dollar range. I am 5'9, 190lbs.
I apologize if I don't use correct terminology, im definitely a noob when it comes to discussing bicycling.
What im looking for is suggestions on a road bike that is in the 500-800 dollar range. I am 5'9, 190lbs.
I apologize if I don't use correct terminology, im definitely a noob when it comes to discussing bicycling.
02-15-12 | 08:28 PM
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Keep it in the family.
Trek 1.1 ($600)is what you'd benefit from. Don't upgrade it
(except maybe for saddle which you can take to your next bike).
Then, when you outgrow it, you spend bigger bucks (between
$1000-$2000) on a 105/Rival bike if you like the sport enough.
Trek 1.1 ($600)is what you'd benefit from. Don't upgrade it
(except maybe for saddle which you can take to your next bike).
Then, when you outgrow it, you spend bigger bucks (between
$1000-$2000) on a 105/Rival bike if you like the sport enough.
02-15-12 | 08:43 PM
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Bikes: 05 Madone SSLx, 07 Madone SL5.9, 08 Cramerotti Nero Corsa Record, 09 Trek Top Fuel 9.8, 11 Norco CCX2, 11 Ridley Phaeton T, 11 Rdley Excalibur Flandrien
^^ This. Or save the extra few dollars and go trek 1.2. Little bit better parts for not a huge price difference.
02-15-12 | 09:09 PM
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Those are two great options, as you already know Trek does a good job with the entry level stuff. Go test ride them and see what you think, there are a lot of bikes in that price range and it boils down to what feels best to you.
