Buy a tri bike online.. good or bad idea?

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2008-09-29 8:21 PM

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Subject: Buy a tri bike online.. good or bad idea?

I am moving to Australia and bike prices are crazy expensive.  I toyed with the idea of buying in Canada and shipping.  People have swayed me away from that because of shipping costs.  Now I am looking online and shopping around for price. 

This will be my very first road / tri bike ever... I have heard that you need to be fitted.  Is buying online a bad idea... I won't be fitted.  I am sure I would be able to bring it into a store to be fitted after buying online right?  Or do I have to buy the bike that fits me???  I'm confused.

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2008-09-29 8:32 PM
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I recently wrote a little ditty on this topic. I hope you find it informative:

http://www.bikesportmichigan.com/store/mailorder.shtml
2008-09-30 11:18 AM
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^^^Tom makes many very good points and really knows what he is talking about.

That being said, buying a bike online without the help of a fitter is possible. Inorder to do it and not find yourself in a situation where your bike doesnot fit you really need to do alot of research and looking around.

I've had great luck buying things online, but I did have a good fitting bike to start from and was able to traslate a good fit from one bike to another. since this will be your first I think that I have to agree with tom and say that you will be much better off seeking professional help on this one.

Good luck.
2008-10-01 2:50 PM
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Subject: RE: Buy a tri bike online.. good or bad idea?

Hey!  I just bought my first road bike online from a company called Fezzari and I LOVE it....It's the Catania Triple.  They guys on the phone are really helpful and will ask you a ton of questions.  My bike came in the mail mostly assembled and fits me great!  I would definitely recommend checking them out.

I'll be doing my first tri on in a few weeks so I can report more after that but training has been sooo much fun and I'm so much faster on my Fezzari than my Gary Fisher Mtn bike!

 Good luck!

Christina 

2008-10-01 3:04 PM
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Just bought my son a P2C online. Price was great, and LBS was real nice about assembly and fit, and bought accessories from them.

The only problem I had was after talking to salesman and making sale I could never get a return phone call. Thought It was just me and tried to order another bike for myself from the same shop. After 1 day of waiting for a return call, decided to try R&A Cycles.

Will see what happens. I might just be impatient.



Edited by Dwayne 2008-10-01 3:05 PM
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