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Re: Road bike advice

andyb7 — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:47:17 GMT

Cap'n Willow, I think you made a good choice. I have the Giant OCR1, the earlier version of your new bike. I like it a lot as it rides well without excessive road vibration and is very stable on down hill runs as well. The Trek that was mentioned seems to have lower grade Shimano shifters than your bike does. I may move up to a full carbon bike, probably a Giant, but the OCR has been great. Good luck with it and don't forget your helmet!

Re: Road bike advice

Nancy H. Carter — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:22:56 GMT

Well said. Thank you.

Re: Road bike advice

MotiveForcer — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:51:35 GMT

Glad you are happy and riding. In the end that is what it is about. I could run with your comment about it not being the bike but depending on the riding one does a precision built bike built for you rides true and fast. Components that cost more usually last longer as well. Change your chain when it gets strethed, .75 on the checker so you don't wear out the gears and cogs too fast and ride ride ride!

Re: Road bike advice

djrechner — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:00:02 GMT

I went with a Trek 1000 in 2004. It may be low end but I just keep upgrading parts as they wear. I am going on 14.,000 miles on the bike. It is comfortable for me, cost wise and fit. Don't get sucked in by all the glitter. Keep your budget in mind. Sizing is very important. And after all "IT'S NOT THE BIKE".

Re: Road bike advice

MotiveForcer — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 02:32:48 GMT

This started as a discussion of ROAD BIKES. Stranger, per usual, gave some good advise. At your price point Aluminum is probably the best deal and 105 is race ready should you want to. Tires and pressure play a big part of the ride quality and the carbon fork will dampen it for you well. Wear nice gloves and padded pants and you will be fine. Have fun and wear sun block which will keep you cooler.

Now to the knucklehead who responded previously. Bicycles are legally entitled to ride on the road and cyclists have been instrumental in the history of this nation and the world in getting roads built in the first place. They are called road bikes by the way. In any case most riders don't ride on highways. We ride on the road and if they are built properly they have enough of a shoulder for you to get by without much of a delay while you are on your way to doing emergency brain surgery or whatever it is that you do that has an impact on the lives of other individuals. If more people rode to work and the roads were constructed to accommodate them traffic would be minimized and you could rev your way to your destination without the burden of the cars in front of you impeding your way. And by the way, your fuel costs would be minimized since the demand would be less. So, write your county road commission or attend a meeting, tell them you think bicyclists should not be at risk from drivers on their cell phones and the roads should have an adequate shoulder as it may already be mandated to build them as such, and then you and everyone else will be better off. Bicyclists aren't inhibiting traffic, we are traffic.

Re: Road bike advice

btfive — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:30:06 GMT

y u guys ride on hwy? you like us to play foot ball on the road when you got to go work? move over or play in the dirt.

Re: Road bike advice

strangerthanfitness — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:19:41 GMT

Why did you poo-poo that guys purchase by making an unsubstantiated claim. Also, you called it a graphite fork?

Re: Road bike advice

Active Wes — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:21:51 GMT

Should have gone with the trek white aluminum 1.2 or 1.5 with the graphite fork. Much better bike than the Giant. But good luck

Re: Road bike advice

OneK — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:17:15 GMT

Are you open to buying a "new" used bike? If so, check craigslist or other sites. I found a great full carbon bike ('08 Colnago CLX) with DurAce 10 for $1100 with shipping. I had a '06 Trek with carbon fork and seat stay before. Good bike but does not compare to a full carbon ride.

Check out the following sites: http://www.slowtwitch.com/, http://www.roadbikereviews.com/, www.beginnertriathlete.com/

Good luck on your seach for a new bike.

Re: Road bike advice

JOE HUDSON — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:09:35 GMT

The Defy is a good starter. I would suggest a FUJI CCR1 or Team Pro, you can usually find a last years model like I did a month ago. I got a Fuji Team Pro with Dura Ace components for 1,700, you could get into the CCR1 with Ultegra for around your budget. Both of the bikes are full carbon, light, and a really good deal for the money.