bucknuticus
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Whelp, took the plunge today and ordered a Trek 7.2 fx, they didnt have the color I wanted in stock so they had to order it. Rode it around the trail by the shop for 20 minutes and loved it, so much better than my mountain bike.
ChiTownBuffalo said:Trying to find a road bike.
I am of the all mountain/downhill clan normally.
However, I am tiring of hipsters zooming past me, and folks yelling "Hey XGames" at me.
Any suggestions? I guess I'd be willing to drop around $2K.
I am a bit worried about narrow tires as I am over 200 lbs.
Yeah, I already have a set of slicks for my regular bikes, but would still like a road bike.
ChiTownBuffalo said:Any suggestions? I guess I'd be willing to drop around $2k
ChiTownBuffalo said:Trying to find a road bike.
I am of the all mountain/downhill clan normally.
However, I am tiring of hipsters zooming past me, and folks yelling "Hey XGames" at me.
Any suggestions? I guess I'd be willing to drop around $2K.
I am a bit worried about narrow tires as I am over 200 lbs.
Yeah, I already have a set of slicks for my regular bikes, but would still like a road bike.
outunderthestars said:1. make sure you are running proper tire pressure. The vast majority of flats are caused by improper pressure..
2. Schwalbe makes the most bombproof tires on Earth. This is what we put on touring bikes for people touring South America and Africa.
outunderthestars said:$2000 will get you a hell of a bike from any major manufacturer. There simply isn't a "bad" bike at that price, just ones with different ride feels and geometry.
My advice: Go ride as many bikes at as many shops as possible. Find a bike that seems to feel right, and then focus in on that brand. make sure the shop is cool and really helpful. make sure they do a proper fitting for you.
I personally am a huge fan of Trek and Specialized, with a love for the Jamis Quest as well.
You should be able to get this under $2000
Carbon fiber frame, good components, and an incredible ride. Long term I would personally upgrade the wheels. Don't worry about it now, but in 18 months you'll get the itch to upgrade something on your bike. Make it the wheels.
The frame is the single most important part of the bike, with the wheels a close second.
This is my favorite wheel build: Mavic Open Pro rims with Shimano Ultegra hubs. They are sturdy but offer a supple ride....
You shouldn't have scars from that really.Captain Pants said:Wow! That bike is rad Kraftwerk! I got some serious road rash earlier this week. It is healing up alright, but I'm going to have some huge scars.
[IM]http://i.imgur.com/zFges.jpg[/IMG]
I'm a very safe rider, so I don't know why I've had such bad luck this week.
h1nch said:So I just bought this bike on Monday and took it out for its first ride tonight, a quick 14 mile ride through downtown San Antonio.
Verdict? AWESOME. This is my first road bike and I wanted something good that i could ride for years, and Trek is having a sale right now. This bike normally retails for $2000 but its on sale for $1699 MSRP
I've been riding a Trek hardtail mountain bike for a few years now so I'm a total newb when it comes to road bikes. It definitely takes some getting used to as I'm not accustomed to feeling every single bump on the road.
I'm definitely going to start training for longer rides. I'd like to eventually ride in the local MS 150 ride next year.
xxracerxx said:You shouldn't have scars from that really.
outunderthestars said:Congrats on the new bike!!!
Which MS 150? What state?
VivaZapata said:What is Gaffers thoughts on Comfort bikes?
emomoonbase said:Depends on your needs. If you ride mostly shorter distances and aren't worried about super speed they are great. Plus the upright seating posistion increases your vision to see cars, commuters, etc and is pretty easy on your back and neck.
If you plan to start doing longer rides your going to find the extra weight and comfort oriented ergonomics are going to become a hindrance after you start breaking the 10+ mile range compared to a proper road bike however.
barnone said:Hey bike gaf. Can anyone recommend a decent, not-too-expensive indoor bike rack/mount? I prefer not to have to mount in on a wall (unless it's extremely easy to install). I just dont want the wheels to sit on the carpet. I have an XL frame hybrid bike that is more geared toward road riding.
h1nch said:So I just bought this bike on Monday and took it out for its first ride tonight, a quick 14 mile ride through downtown San Antonio.
Verdict? AWESOME. This is my first road bike and I wanted something good that i could ride for years, and Trek is having a sale right now. This bike normally retails for $2000 but its on sale for $1699 MSRP
I've been riding a Trek hardtail mountain bike for a few years now so I'm a total newb when it comes to road bikes. It definitely takes some getting used to as I'm not accustomed to feeling every single bump on the road.
I'm definitely going to start training for longer rides. I'd like to eventually ride in the local MS 150 ride next year.
emomoonbase said:^ What brand of bike is that? Maybe a Trek? Hard to tell...
VivaZapata said:What is Gaffers thoughts on Comfort bikes?
Antagon said:You can get something far more practical then that. Get something with at least a firm luggage rack, coat guards and chain guards so you can ride it in your everyday clothes, use it for groceries or even give a friend a ride.
TheExodu5 said:I'm looking to buy a new bike, maybe around the $1000 price range. I'd be biking mostly on bike paths, but I want to leave the option open for a bit of offroading. A hybrid might be the best option in that case? Or maybe just a hardtail to leave my options more open?
Any recommendations? I'm in Canada.
edit: these two are looking attractive, at this point:
http://www.konaworld.com/bike.cfm?content=dr_fine
http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_...4442630191&FOLDER<>folder_id=2534374302886468
I really dig the style of the MEC:
VivaZapata said:What is Gaffers thoughts on Comfort bikes?
VivaZapata said:What is Gaffers thoughts on Comfort bikes?
Ethics Gradient said:I don't think you could go wrong with either one. I like the color scheme of the MEC better.
Olympic. Wish I would have trained more for the run though, that was brutal. Next time...Cyan said:Right on! What kind of distance did you do?
Ethics Gradient said:Going to put these on my bike... should be a nice upgrade to my cheapy plastic ones that came with it:
MKS Lambda or "Grip King"
http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/grip-king-pedal/14-053
bucknuticus said:Anyone have nay suggestions for a bike for fitness and road riding thats not crazy expensive like I see around the net?
TheExodu5 said:Thanks.
I'm also considering a cyclo-cross bike. What would be the advantage of going one over the other? It seems almost like the versatility of the cyclo-cross bike might make it a more attractive buy. Which bike would be faster?
ameratsu said:Today I am at the point where I am trying to figure out if I want to buy a new road bike for commuting or throw money at my Bianchi to improve it. I find the stock campalagno derailleur with downtube shifters to be inconsistent and wonky.
incognito said:I'm currently riding a Cannondale R6 but I'm going to try this out later tonight and hopefully if I like the ride I'll purchase in the next week or so. [picture of Cervelo]
MrOogieBoogie said:If you enjoy being overtaken by every road bike in the area, go for it. I ride my dad's comfort bike (can't afford mine at the moment), and it's just extremely cumbersome. I've taken it out on 50-mile rides.
Sharkmuncher said:Just participated in my first triathlon on Sunday. It was a blast.
I also decided that I really dislike the look of most tri bikes.
perryfarrell said:Excellent & congrats, triathlons are awesome. The reason why these bikes look the way they do is because aerodynamics are VERY important. In fact, 70% of your effort on the bike goes into fighting the air resistance you encounter. If you make sure your position is as low as possible, you wear an aero helmet, you wear a skintight suit... you're gonna require less effort to go fast. (Aero wheels, as I said earlier, contribute a little bit. But not as much as position, helmet, bike.) Who cares about what they look like anyways? In fact, caring about your bike's looks itself looks a bit funny. It's all about goin fast.
TheExodu5 said:I'm looking to buy a new bike, maybe around the $1000 price range. I'd be biking mostly on bike paths, but I want to leave the option open for a bit of offroading. A hybrid might be the best option in that case? Or maybe just a hardtail to leave my options more open?
Any recommendations? I'm in Canada.
edit: these two are looking attractive, at this point:
http://www.konaworld.com/bike.cfm?content=dr_fine
I really dig the style of the MEC:
Seems similar to the Kona in terms of performance...
TheExodu5 said:Thanks for the suggestions.
Looking at a few other hybrids now. Maybe something like this might fit my needs better:
Trek Montare
A lockable suspension might be nice to have. I'd be losing the internal gear hub, though.