First Road Bike - Suggestions?

rec.bicycles.tech -or- rec.bicycles.marketplace will probably provide you a more thoughtful and
crafted response than this forum.

"Ross" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I am a Mountain Biker looking to replace my slick MTB tires with a road bike. I want somthing
quality that won't break the bank (mid-performance). I would rather pay for a quality frame and
upgrade the componants later, if neccesary. I'm in the "about a grand" price range. I don't even
know the major players in road bike brands. Suggestions?

Thanks! -Ross

ross-<< I am a Mountain Biker looking to replace my slick MTB tires with a road bike. I want
somthing quality that won't break the bank (mid-performance). I would rather pay for a quality frame
and upgrade the componants later, if neccesary. I'm in the "about a grand" price range. I don't even
know the major players in road bike brands. Suggestions? >><BR><BR>

Go to a shop that has the price range you are looking for that also can FIT YOU. No, not a
standover, ride arpound the parking lot or check your inseam, you need a __ size-type fit, but a
genuine fit, preferably on a fit cycle. Also, if after doing this, the one you fit and want needs a
stem or anything else swapped, if they give you a 'thousand yard stare', go elsewhere...If it fits
ya, just about any brand will work for ya.

Peter Chisholm Vecchio's Bicicletteria 1833 Pearl St. Boulder, CO, 80302
(303)440-3535 vecchios.comvecchios.comOpen ↗ "Ruote convenzionali costruite eccezionalmente bene"

Look at the line of bikes produced by Felt. They cover your price range with models that are
perfectly suitable.

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I am a Mountain Biker looking to replace my slick MTB tires with a road bike. I want somthing
quality that won't break the bank (mid-performance). I would rather pay for a quality frame and
upgrade the componants later, if neccesary. I'm in the "about a grand" price range. I don't even
know the major players in road bike brands. Suggestions?

Thanks! -Ross

"Qui si parla Campagnolo" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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ross-<< I am a Mountain Biker looking to replace my slick MTB tires with a road bike. I want
somthing quality that won't break the bank (mid-performance). I would rather pay for a quality
frame and upgrade the componants later, if neccesary. I'm in the "about a grand" price range. I
don't even know the major players in road bike brands. Suggestions? >><BR><BR>

Go to a shop that has the price range you are looking for that also can

FIT

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YOU. No, not a standover, ride arpound the parking lot or check your

inseam,

Quoted message said:

you need a __ size-type fit, but a genuine fit, preferably on a fit cycle. Also, if after doing
this, the one you fit and want needs a stem or

anything

Quoted message said:

else swapped, if they give you a 'thousand yard stare', go elsewhere...If

it

Quoted message said:

fits ya, just about any brand will work for ya.

Peter Chisholm Vecchio's Bicicletteria 1833 Pearl St. Boulder, CO, 80302
(303)440-3535 vecchios.comvecchios.comOpen ↗ "Ruote convenzionali costruite eccezionalmente bene"

Do they still call it a "fit kit"?