I'm a 40 yrs old roadie who has been riding a cannondale caad 5 ultegra bike on and off for the past 10 yrs. I started riding again after a 3 yrs break. The caad 5 is a stiff fast bike with an aggressive geometry but during 3hr plus base training rides I become more and more uncomfortable on it. I suspect it may due to getting older and or taking a 3 yr off. I was thinking of getting an endurance bike.....maybe a giant defy or cannondale synapse. I have a $1000 budget. This bike will be used for base endurance training. Any suggestions.
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looking for comfortable base training road bike.
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Woodlandleo19 said:
I'm a 40 yrs old roadie who has been riding a cannondale caad 5 ultegra bike on and off for the past 10 yrs. I started riding again after a 3 yrs break. The caad 5 is a stiff fast bike with an aggressive geometry but during 3hr plus base training rides I become more and more uncomfortable on it. I suspect it may due to getting older and or taking a 3 yr off. I was thinking of getting an endurance bike.....maybe a giant defy or cannondale synapse. I have a $1000 budget. This bike will be used for base endurance training. Any suggestions.
Test ride the Synapse and Defy to see what you think.
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The problem with that is my lbs don't allow test rides. I was wondering if anyone test rode these bikes and can tell me how they compare.
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The problem with that is my lbs don't allow test rides. I was wondering if anyone test rode these bikes and can tell me how they compare.
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Woodlandleo19 said:
The problem with that is my lbs don't allow test rides. I was wondering if anyone test rode these bikes and can tell me how they compare.
What a bike feels like to someone else says nothing about how the bike will feel to you and how it will fit you. You need to find a different LBS because if the current one doesn't allow test rides, it's not worthy of your money.
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I get your point. Thanks for the advice
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