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Lots of factors
Posted by TheKillerPenguin (more from TheKillerPenguin) on Mon, 2 May 2005 08:07:40
In Reply to: OT: road bikes, jeff, Mon, 2 May 2005 04:21:38
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If you're not planning on racing your bike, I'd say you could be safe with sora or 105 components. It really depends on what you feel most comfortable shifting with, as I've heard some people dont like the feel of sora. I don't have experience with Campy, but from what i've heard usually their components are a half step above Shimano: Record > Dura Ace > Chorus > Ultegra ...etc. However, it's more expensive too.
Are you a strong climber? If not (or if you don't know), test ride a double out to some hills and ride around. If you can't get up them, you may be in the market for a triple front cog.
Wheels are important. You want a pair that is going to be stiff and light (just like on a saab :) ). If you're heavy, you may want to avoid wheels with lower spoke counts. My wheels have 16 spokes each and flex somewhat, although they don't touch the brakes.
Get properly fitted on a frame, and test a couple of different ones out. I have a Cannondale R800, full aluminum. It is really firm, but somehow they managed to make it absorb the nastiest bumps. I like it, but it may turn some other people off. You may want to try out steel, carbon, aluminum, and maybe some mixes.
Make sure it has a saddle that you are going to enjoy sitting on. 100 miles will tear your butt to pieces if you're on an uncomfortable one.
Make sure you get a pair of shoes that are comfortable to you.
You can get some really nice bikes for $1500. Happy hunting :)
~KP
2004 Cannondale R800 105/Ultegra
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Posts in this Thread:
- OT: road bikes, jeff, Mon, 2 May 2005 04:21:38
- whoa, jeff, Tue, 3 May 2005 04:12:39
- Re: OT: road bikes, rob , Mon, 2 May 2005 16:20:29
- Re: OT: road bikes, CraigChristian, Mon, 2 May 2005 13:59:35
- how much will you ride?, GM, Mon, 2 May 2005 13:56:14
- i did the seattle to portland a couple....., kooch, Mon, 2 May 2005 09:56:08
- How about a Schwinn Stingray? ;-), Fred, Mon, 2 May 2005 08:53:04
- Re: OT: road bikes, Andrew M, Mon, 2 May 2005 08:12:43
- Lots of factors, TheKillerPenguin, Mon, 2 May 2005 08:07:40 <-- Viewing This Message
- do you need a road bike?, Trev, Mon, 2 May 2005 08:06:54
- $.02 frm an ex-diehard roadie, ChuckD , Mon, 2 May 2005 07:38:54
- cro-moly, nt moore, Mon, 2 May 2005 06:44:15
- Specialized cromoly, JJ Jax, Mon, 2 May 2005 10:53:48
- Re: cro-moly, BIll in VA, Mon, 2 May 2005 09:14:37
- Re: cro-moly, water dog, Mon, 2 May 2005 07:17:31
- This is very good input, Schu, Mon, 2 May 2005 06:55:30
- one more link, nt moore, Mon, 2 May 2005 06:50:51
- Ride a bunch of different bikes, Schu, Mon, 2 May 2005 05:30:02
- Re: OT: road bikes, Bob M, Mon, 2 May 2005 04:33:47
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