Trek 1400 or Cannondale R600?

I think either would be more than adequate for your needs. I've got the 1400
and have been happy with it, although you should be able to do a bit better
than $1900. I'm not sure of the specs on the Cannondale, but if it's
equipped similarly to the Trek, you can't really go wrong.

Tyres, tubes & knicks are my only ongoing costs ;-)

"edcook24" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Hi,

I'm keen to get into Road riding to improve my rapidly declining fitness
and have narrowed down my options to a Cannondale R600 for $2,250 or a
Trek 1400 for $1900 (Are these prices reasonable?). I'd appreciate any
advice, is it worth paying an additional $350 for a better frame?

Thanks in advance,

Ed

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I would go for something a bit left of center. The Cannondale. I got a
2nd hand R3000 that was 3 years old and hardly ridden for $2.2k and
it's a beauty.

Don't rule out a 2nd hand bike and save $$$$, check out www.hippy.net
for a list of 2nd hand bike sites.

powinc

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Quoted message said:

Originally posted by powinc Don't rule out a 2nd hand bike and save
$$$$, check out >www.hippy.net for a list of 2nd hand bike sites.

That would be this page:
http://www.thehippy.net/Cycling/used_bike_dealers.asp

I'm working on the new site and it might be up some time in this
lifetime..

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edcook24 said:

Hi,
I'm keen to get into Road riding to improve my rapidly declining fitness
and have narrowed down my options to a Cannondale R600 for $2,250 or a
Trek 1400 for $1900 (Are these prices reasonable?). I'd appreciate any
advice, is it worth paying an additional $350 for a better frame?
Thanks in advance,
Ed

I would probably go with the Cannondale, and I think you'll find the
standard equipment on it is pretty good. Having said that, i have a
friend who has a 1400 and it's niiiice. Tough call, probably better to
test them both and go with what feels best.

If you got the Trek, you could spend the saving on
shoes/pedals/upgrades etc.

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