good bikes?

thanks for all ur great responses!!!

come on, at least one person could respond!!!

thanks,

john

seksy_johnny3 said:

thanks for all ur great responses!!!

come on, at least one person could respond!!!

thanks,

john

I don't know the bikes, but you might help yourself by narrowing the question a little...

What are your goals for riding? What aspects are you curious about?

OK, I'll respond:

As Avanti is Aus/NZ only the posting would have received more attention in the Aus Forum.

Prima is a 7 speed Kids 650c bike, thats OK if you are under 5'. How old, tall are you?? Who is paying? MUM? Or your own money?? 😄 Is ths a first bike?

I recomend a first bike to be 8 speed as the components are cheaper, chains, RD, cassettes, normally entry level components, choose Shimano Sora or Alivio in 8 speed.

gclark8 said:

OK, I'll respond:

As Avanti is Aus/NZ only the posting would have received more attention in the Aus Forum.

Prima is a 7 speed Kids 650c bike, thats OK if you are under 5'. How old, tall are you?? Who is paying? MUM? Or your own money?? 😄 Is ths a first bike?

I recomend a first bike to be 8 speed as the components are cheaper, chains, RD, cassettes, normally entry level components, choose Shimano Sora or Alivio in 8 speed.

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i'm close to 6 foot, and i'm paying, and yeah, it is a first bike. want to use it to get in shape, and eventually for both bike races and triathlons.

thanks,

john

Hi John,

Just need the location now.. 🙂

OK, for Tri and Road have a look at the Felt range:
http://www.feltbicycles.com/felt2006/03ROAD/road.php

Check with the Aus importer as to models imported. I can suggest a shop when I know where you are located.
http://www.feltbicycles.com/felt2006/distributor/distributor.php#australia

gclark8 said:

Hi John,

Just need the location now.. 🙂

OK, for Tri and Road have a look at the Felt range:
feltbicycles.comroad.phpOpen ↗

Check with the Aus importer as to models imported. I can suggest a shop when I know where you are located.
feltbicycles.comdistributor.phpOpen ↗

I haven't ridden a Felt as yet, I want to, but try to find a shop that sells Cytek Massimos with Ultegra or Dura Ace and go for a wee ride. It will give you an idea what you can buy for a few grand.The carbon's pretty damn good for the price.
cytekbicycles.comframes.htmOpen ↗

gclark8 said:

Hi John,

Just need the location now.. 🙂

OK, for Tri and Road have a look at the Felt range:
feltbicycles.comroad.phpOpen ↗

Check with the Aus importer as to models imported. I can suggest a shop when I know where you are located.
feltbicycles.comdistributor.phpOpen ↗

just to answer the loaction question, south east melbourne

Mates got a Avanti Kona. pretty nice bike. Got full 105 gear on it. After market carbon forks cos i think the ones that came with it were'nt that great but a relatively good bike.

I have been looking at bikes a fair bit recently due to buying one (not avanti) and with Avanti, i believe like a lot of brands, they are basically selling a very similar frame, sometimes the only difference is the paint work, with a bunch of shimano gear with generic brakes.

seksy_johnny3 said:

just to answer the loaction question, south east melbourne

John, It may be worth a call to the importer for a Felt Brochure. I found them to be better handling than Avanti.

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