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    pivoxa15
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    What do you people think of this bike?

    bikes.com.au200...criterium.html

    Would you call it an entry level bike? What is the difference between entry level and non entry level road bikes? Is the only difference in speed? What type of bikes do climbers ride (i.e Armstrong, Mayo etc)? Are they merely lighter?

    I don't know much about bikes other than I want a road bike because I have ridden road and mountain bikes before but enjoy a road bike much more. I also much prefer endurance sports. This one caught my eye because of its price and price reduction.

    What accessories would you recommend? A mud guard is a must I have found but people usually don't put it on their road bikes. Lights would also be a must for night riding. How important are shoes that fit onto the pedals? What about tights? Does wearing an overall make you warmer on cold winter nights?

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  2. classic1
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    For $500 thats a bargain. Very good entry level road bike. I saw one on special at my local bike shop tonight and it was $650. That frame essentially has racing geometry

    You can buy mudguards made of plastic that clip to your seatpost. They can be taken off in about 30 seconds. I'd recommend getting a clipless SPD type pedal and compatible shoes that you can walk in if you live in the city and are just starting out. Less expensive spd shoes and pedals should set you back about $180-$200 total. If you really get into it get some road shoes and pedals later on.

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  3. pivoxa15
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    classic1 said:

    For $500 thats a bargain. Very good entry level road bike. I saw one on special at my local bike shop tonight and it was $650. That frame essentially has racing geometry

    You can buy mudguards made of plastic that clip to your seatpost. They can be taken off in about 30 seconds. I'd recommend getting a clipless SPD type pedal and compatible shoes that you can walk in if you live in the city and are just starting out. Less expensive spd shoes and pedals should set you back about $180-$200 total. If you really get into it get some road shoes and pedals later on.


    Are you in Melbourne? How important is it to get cyclinlg shoes?

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  4. LeDomestique
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    pivoxa15 said:

    How important is it to get cyclinlg shoes?


    It is more important to make sure it FITS properly, since they only have 2 sizes: 56 and 59. It doesnt matter how cheap it is, if it doesnt fit, it's no good.

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  5. Sikhandar
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    The climbers bicycles are essentially lighter than the entry-lvevl bicycles. Moreover they have 10 speeds, this bike has 8. Consider that you might find a complete 8 pieces xenon at 250 euros...it's incredibly better than the sora, another world.

    I'm checking on the dictionary what the hell is a mud guard...ok: no, do not put it on. If you ride into a monsoon (but also with light rain) you will get wet in every case, so it's unuseful. You want to protect your clothes? Why, wouldn't you wash them anyway??????? 😄

    If you get into a dirty street, just clean your bike after the ride.

    For night-riding, you may find practical forward light to be attached on the handlebar and rear light to be attached on the seatpost.

    Shoes with spd system, or better look-standard system or shimano system, are ESSENTIAL to keep your movement in the right limits so to avoid knees-aches or something like that.

    What is that thing of 56 and 59?

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  6. pivoxa15
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    Sikhandar said:

    The climbers bicycles are essentially lighter than the entry-lvevl bicycles. Moreover they have 10 speeds, this bike has 8. Consider that you might find a complete 8 pieces xenon at 250 euros...it's incredibly better than the sora, another world.

    I'm checking on the dictionary what the hell is a mud guard...ok: no, do not put it on. If you ride into a monsoon (but also with light rain) you will get wet in every case, so it's unuseful. You want to protect your clothes? Why, wouldn't you wash them anyway??????? 😄

    If you get into a dirty street, just clean your bike after the ride.

    For night-riding, you may find practical forward light to be attached on the handlebar and rear light to be attached on the seatpost.

    Shoes with spd system, or better look-standard system or shimano system, are ESSENTIAL to keep your movement in the right limits so to avoid knees-aches or something like that.

    What is that thing of 56 and 59?


    What about the case when the rain just cleared but the streets are still wet. Instead of water just in your shoes and lower trousers, you might have water also on your back without a mudguard. If you happen not to have other clothing then that can be very inconvinent when you could be spending the whole day in wet clothing. I am thinking of using it for travelling purposes as well.

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  7. kestrel0222
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    It sounds like a good price, BUT, I certainly would not buy a bike that I did not ride first!!! If the bike doesn't "fit" you properly, it is a waiste of money. I don't want to sound "negitive", but I think it is very important to ride a bike before you buy it. I have friends that have some top notch bikes, I took some of them for a ride and found out that a couple of them "just didn't feel right" for me. [img]cyclingforums.comeek.gif[/img]

    Tom

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