Subject: comfort road vs comfort tri bike I need some bike input and who better to turn to at BT.
Today is our 19th wedding anniversary...and my husband in in LA for work but is going to buy me a bike!!
I had back surgery in my lower back L3-L4 for a herniated disc about 7 years ago and have carpal tunnel in both my hands so I need to find a bike that fits well and that I can ride without problems. I have been visiting a lot of the local bike shops that triathletes go and have been advised by most of them to get a comfort road bike...a less aggressive position...shorter top tube, has more give in seat post and is more adjustable in swiveling handlebars to get comfortable. I rode one yesterday and my back didn't hurt and my hands were comfortable...by moving them around. Yipee!!
One LBS suggested considering getting a comfort type tri bike if it would fit me well...they are less aggressive...angle is between a typical road bike and a normal tri bike with aero bars. Plus they said since they are inbetween they work well in just road riding. The two suggestions were:
Cannondale Ironman 600 Or
Quintana Roo Trueno
Anyone have one of these bikes? Thoughts? Or other suggestions.
The LBS I like the best, want to fit me next which costs $150, then they would set up two bikes...comfort road bike and comfort tri bike, and see which works best...and if I bought a bike they would deduct the $150 from the bike. But one of the bikes I like ....Specialized Sequoia they don't carry....so I'm leary of putting down the $150 to see which bike is right.
Some LBS want me to buy bike and then they'd fit it...others want to have me do a fitting and then recommend bikes and adjust them so I can ride them prior to buying them....which way do most stores do it? Seems better to make sure I buy the right bike...by getting measure first.
Thanks for any help!!
Kathy
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