First "Real" Road Bike.
06-04-12, 06:42 AM
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First "Real" Road Bike.
So for the last year and a half, I have been riding a fixed gear track bike, average ride of about 30-45 miles about 5 days per week. I am now going to purchase my first real road bike. I have never road a geared bike before in my life (as a child I road BMX, a single speed mtb, and now the fixed gear) so gearing and shifting is going to be brand new to me. I have done hours and hours of research and I have narrowed it down to a few contenders. I want to keep the budget around 2200usd. Here is my list of contenders, all of which will be test ridden. I am not asking for a choice amongst these, I would just like to know what the opinions on the actual choices are, and if there are any others you guys would recommend. Here's my list, in no particular order:
1.https://www.bianchiusa.com/bikes/road...pulso-ultegra/
(Bianchi Impulso, Ultegra groupset)
2.https://www.bianchiusa.com/bikes/road/steel/vigorelli/
(Bianchi Vigorelli 2012...yes I love Bianchi, esp. steel.)
3. https://www.specialized.com/us/en/bik...pexmid-compact
(Specialized Allez w/ Apex)
4. https://www.specialized.com/us/en/bik...comp105compact
(Specialized Allez w/ 105)
5. https://www.cannondale.com/2012/bikes...10-5-105-20093
(Caad 10 w/ 105.)
6. https://www.fujibikes.com/bike/details/roubaix-10-usa2
(Fuji Roubaix)
1.https://www.bianchiusa.com/bikes/road...pulso-ultegra/
(Bianchi Impulso, Ultegra groupset)
2.https://www.bianchiusa.com/bikes/road/steel/vigorelli/
(Bianchi Vigorelli 2012...yes I love Bianchi, esp. steel.)
3. https://www.specialized.com/us/en/bik...pexmid-compact
(Specialized Allez w/ Apex)
4. https://www.specialized.com/us/en/bik...comp105compact
(Specialized Allez w/ 105)
5. https://www.cannondale.com/2012/bikes...10-5-105-20093
(Caad 10 w/ 105.)
6. https://www.fujibikes.com/bike/details/roubaix-10-usa2
(Fuji Roubaix)
06-04-12, 10:47 AM
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Of the bunch,
Vigorelli's going to have the most forgiving, smoothest ride quality. Only because of the properties of Steel. If Charity rides and 100miles sounds interesting to you, this is probably your best pick.
Al is stiffer, but harsher in that you'll feel the road more, well suited for short quick punchy rides. Impulso and CAAD10 are the most premium bikes in your list of these. I'd personally lean toward them for quality, groupset, look, and tech.
All are respectable bikes. Can't really go wrong with any as long as it fits. Also consider post purchase service/support from your LBS.
Vigorelli's going to have the most forgiving, smoothest ride quality. Only because of the properties of Steel. If Charity rides and 100miles sounds interesting to you, this is probably your best pick.
Al is stiffer, but harsher in that you'll feel the road more, well suited for short quick punchy rides. Impulso and CAAD10 are the most premium bikes in your list of these. I'd personally lean toward them for quality, groupset, look, and tech.
All are respectable bikes. Can't really go wrong with any as long as it fits. Also consider post purchase service/support from your LBS.
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Of the bunch,
Vigorelli's going to have the most forgiving, smoothest ride quality. Only because of the properties of Steel. If Charity rides and 100miles sounds interesting to you, this is probably your best pick.
Al is stiffer, but harsher in that you'll feel the road more, well suited for short quick punchy rides. Impulso and CAAD10 are the most premium bikes in your list of these. I'd personally lean toward them for quality, groupset, look, and tech.
All are respectable bikes. Can't really go wrong with any as long as it fits. Also consider post purchase service/support from your LBS.
Vigorelli's going to have the most forgiving, smoothest ride quality. Only because of the properties of Steel. If Charity rides and 100miles sounds interesting to you, this is probably your best pick.
Al is stiffer, but harsher in that you'll feel the road more, well suited for short quick punchy rides. Impulso and CAAD10 are the most premium bikes in your list of these. I'd personally lean toward them for quality, groupset, look, and tech.
All are respectable bikes. Can't really go wrong with any as long as it fits. Also consider post purchase service/support from your LBS.
This is excellent advice. Of course, I'll go one step further and say that if you're going to consider a steel road bike, with your budget, you may wanna give the Masi Gran Criterium a glance.
The Masi Gran Criterium ~ $2175
www.masibikes.com/bikes/steel/gran-criterium-2012
Good Luck!
