new to road bikes

Mia van Manen said:

Hi, I'm a rower who's moving to road cycling for cross training and to try some triathlons, but I
know nothing about bikes. Ihave about £500 to spend on a basic entry level road bike. Having read
around and tried a few of my friends bikes (mostly treks and giant) I went to the shop this
morning, having pretty much decided that the entry level trek would be the best, to be told that I
would be better off to get the entry level specialized because of the carbon forks. I just
wondered if there was anybody who had experience of either who could give me advice! It would be
greatly received. Thanks, Mia

The one that fits you best is the right bike. If both fit equally good then you're down to what
color you like best 😉

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Perre

You have to be smarter than a robot to reply.

If you're from around Utrecht I can recommend a coach for the rowing/cycling combo. You see, it's
not about the bike, whoever said that.

Van Hoorebeeck Bart said:

If you're from around Utrecht I can recommend a coach for the rowing/cycling combo.

🙂 She's in Oxford, UK (the pound sign was a clue).

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Quoted message said:

Hi, I'm a rower who's moving to road cycling for cross training and to try some triathlons, but I
know nothing about bikes. Ihave about £500 to spend on a basic entry level road bike. Having read
around and tried a few of my friends bikes (mostly treks and giant) I went to the shop this
morning, having pretty much decided that the entry level trek would be the best, to be told that I
would be better off to get the entry level specialized because of the carbon forks. I just wondered
if there was anybody who had experience of either who could give me advice! It would be greatly
received. Thanks, Mia

Which bike fits you better? That is what you should base your decision on, assuming the bikes are
otherwise similarly equipped.
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Alex