Road bikes

UpDawg

UpDawg

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I'm thinking of getting a road bike. I work at a bike shop in town, but I'm only knowledgeable on the mountain bikes- I don't know much about road bikes.

Does anyone ride a road bike, and if so, what would you recommend? I can get a screaming deal on Klein, Trek, and Lemond.

I'm not too serious about road riding, just want to do it to stay in shape- I was considering the Trek 1500.

Any opinions?

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specialized....they are great

'HOW THE FUCK AM I SUPPOSED TO RELAX WHEN I MAN IS GONNA STICK HIS TWO FINGERS IN MY ASSHOLE'

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Yes, I'm well aware of that. I ride my bike as much as I can.

Back to the matter at hand- anyone?

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Drop cliffs, not bombs

Make turns, not war

College is for the dumb smart people.

 
Ahh well I can't get a good deal on Specialized.

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Drop cliffs, not bombs

Make turns, not war

College is for the dumb smart people.

 
try trek...the 1200 is a good price for the componentry.

'your friends hate you, plain and simple, your a loser man, but your in luck, wal mart has a half off sale for ropes going on, and for an extra dollar theyll tie the knouse for you' - Ds91260

 
Cool- I checked that bike out and it seems decent.

Someone recommended an Ultegra derailleur, which is on the 1500 but not the 1200.

I could always just buy an Ultegra on the side, though.

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Drop cliffs, not bombs

Make turns, not war

College is for the dumb smart people.

 
I ride a trek 1200, great bikes, all the bike shops are knowlegdable about them so if there's a mis-hap it's no problem. And i think you'll find road bikeing more than just a tool to get in shape, i did. have fun!

Skiing, the remedy to all illnesses

-Eric

 
The 1200 goes at abotu $850, and the 1500 at $1100. I'm looking at half of these prices, though. I'd be spending $550 on the 1500, which might not be so bad.

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Drop cliffs, not bombs

Make turns, not war

College is for the dumb smart people.

 
get a Giant OCR, its a great mid level road bike....

-Tom

'oh but i'm so drunk. so happily have you independence day. woo.' - asac
 
^^Haha, those are rediculous. I have a 5200 which as all Ultegra componentry, and I love it. The main difference in the 1500 and the 5200 (aside from the price tag), is the aluminum body versus the carbon body. If you can get a really killer deal on these bikes, try to get a carbon frame. It rides like a dream.

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I know two people who ride Lemonds, and both like their bikes. I know another person who rides a Klein (Livman on NS) and he likes his a lot too.

What kind of shoes and pedals are you looking at getting?

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-Brad, Representing the KPP
 
road bikes are so fast it is sweet

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i have a cannondale R800 and it is the sweetest bike ever. the thing weighs like 2 pounds and it goes so fast it's scary. i used to have a peugeot and it was a real piece of crap, but now that i'm actually racing in triathlons and stuff, i'm so glad i got this bike. go with the cannondales, man. they're the bmers of the cycling industry. good luck.

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P. J. O'Rourke
 
road bikes are sick. I have one with the locking pedals and i can go so fast.

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Schmitz- I can get the bikes on pro form through the bike shop I work at.

And Freezy- those Madone 5.9s are fucking ridiculous. We've actually got one down at the store here in town. Whenever I work, I just stand there and look at that bike, drooling and dreaming. It's such a sick bike.

I'm not looking at spending too much to get into road biking, so I'll probably just stick with an aluminum frame and get a carbon fork.

For whoever asked about shoes- I've already got a pair of Pearl Izumi Vortex shoes, and I've got some old Shimano clipless pedals sitting around here somewhere. They'll get the job done.

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Drop cliffs, not bombs

Make turns, not war

College is for the dumb smart people.

 
locking pedals are smart if you like the distance but they take a while to get used to. i remember just randomly falling over a lot at first because i couldn't clip out. haha it was prty funny.

''Always read stuff that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it.''

P. J. O'Rourke
 
Yeah, the clipless pedals will be manageable on the road. It's when you get into technical singletrack riding that they become somewhat problematic. I can recall times where I'd be doing a hill climb or some technical switchbacks, and I'd lose my momentum and not have enough time to clip out before I ate shit. Not too fun when it happens, but it's funny to watch.

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Drop cliffs, not bombs

Make turns, not war

College is for the dumb smart people.

 
clip pedals are the bomb...for mountain and road

-Tom

'oh but i'm so drunk. so happily have you independence day. woo.' - asac
 
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