Hey everyone. new guy to the forum here. I am looking for suggestions on on upper-level entry road racing bike. I've spent many a mile on no-count, heavy aluminum framed P.o.S. 10-speeds doing cross training for my (once) competitive running career. I've never raced or trained for cycling but am now considering entering a few road races & possibly triathlons. An ideal bike would make be a great daily trainer for anywhere from 15-50 mile rides & that transitioned easily into something "not-too shabby" for sprint/olympic distance triathlons. I have no preference on brand, as I have looked around at the usual Cannons, Treks, KHS, Fujis & Lemonds. I would prefer to keep the cost under US $1500. Any suggestions or pros/cons on bikes would be very helpful. Help out a Fred who could only beat you in a footrace! 🙄
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BirdDog said:
I have no preference on brand, as I have looked around at the usual Cannons, Treks, KHS, Fujis & Lemonds. I would prefer to keep the cost under US $1500.
Of those usual bike brands that you have looked at, did any really stand out to you?
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i honestly didnt favor one more than the others, with the exception that the closest shop is a Cannondale rep with the occassional Giant laying around, the 2nd closest is Trek/Lemond. I haven't ridden anything more than the usual spin around the parking lot, which really doesnt allow a good idea of how the bike might fit or handle. i haven't ruled out buying a lightly used bike on craigslist & taking it to a shop to update & fit, but I haven't found much in my area that has turned my head or was worth the asking price.
getting into particulars, i live in a somewhat hilly area & was wondering your thoughts on a triple CR vs a double w/ a 25 or 27t low gear cog. input on this might weigh on which bike i lean toward buying.
like i mentioned previously, I'm a runner at heart so whatever I end up getting is mostly going to be used for x-training, but I want something that will easily get the job done should I get the urge to do a tri or finally start riding competitively once I give up my dreams of running a sub-15:30 5k again. 🙁
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This is mine ,but i wouldn't recommend this one .
This one is better than mine.This yellow one is really a good choice for sport man.It has a lightweight and strong aluminum frame. -
Birddog, you'll probably the best bang for your buck if you can find a used bike that fits you perfectly and is in your price range. Based on what you've said, I think you understand how important getting the correct bike size is.
If you want a bike that's easier to ride in the hilly area you live in, then by all means look at getting a CR and rear cassette grouping that requires less effort to climb hills.
If you want to be competitive or use it for training, then I would stay with the standard CR and rear cassette grouping.
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