get into professional cycling

Why don't you give a budget and what kind of races you want to compete in?

colemancol said:

Hello Friends.
I am 25 and weigh about 185 and I have rode in a few junior races and won a few. I am looking for advice on buying a new bike. Should I get a Trek Specialised etc.
Please help me.

The best (only?) way to become a professional cyclist is to first become an amateur cyclist. Cycling is a team sport. Find a development club in your part of the world, get their advice, ride with them, and become a teammate.

Lance and I agree about one thing. It's not about the bike. It's about your motivation and the support you give and take with the people who are close to you.

Dude,
You should cycle for a couple of years, suffer over 80 Km crits and 200km road races, and don't sit in the peleton and talk about how hard a race was as some riders do only sprinting at the finish. Go on breakaways, suffer, suffer, suffer and then see how you feel. Racing can be a very lonely place and it takes a certain type of person to really want that life-style. Then and only then get a VO2 Max test and see what your numbers. If you still love racing and your Vmax is respectable enough...you'll have a slim chance of being a pro. Good luck.
UR

ullrichrules said:

Dude,
You should cycle for a couple of years, suffer over 80 Km crits and 200km road races, and don't sit in the peleton and talk about how hard a race was as some riders do only sprinting at the finish. Go on breakaways, suffer, suffer, suffer and then see how you feel. Racing can be a very lonely place and it takes a certain type of person to really want that life-style. Then and only then get a VO2 Max test and see what your numbers. If you still love racing and your Vmax is respectable enough...you'll have a slim chance of being a pro. Good luck.
UR

Hey Mate,

I'm actually in the same position, and want to give it a crack and see where I go with it all. Would you guys agree the best place to try and get ahead is get over into Belgium or europe somewhere and race over there for a season and get your name out in the big wide world! Do you think that is the right way to go about it?

Cheers. 😄