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 2009-06-22 4:58 PM |
Extreme Veteran  495   Stamford, CT |  Subject: Help me choose a road bikeI am looking into getting a road bike since I only have a tri bike (Cervelo P3) and am doing a 270 mile charity ride this summer and possibly some road racing next spring. So, I need a bike that will work well for group rides, charity rides (eg. 100 mile+ days) but will also work for the occasional very hilly/technical bike leg of a tri or road race. My budget is about $2000-$2400 (does not need to include wheels). I've test ridden the Cervelo Team Soloist, which I like, but worried about the non-full carbon frame. Also, looking at the Cannondale Synapse, Scott CR1 team, Specialized Ruby/Tarmac. Any thoughts/advice would be great! Thanks! Edited by jellyfish 2009-06-22 4:59 PM |
| 2009-06-22 5:36 PM in reply to: #2235255 |
| 2 | Subject: RE: Help me choose a road bike Why are you worried about the not full carbon frame? The claim against aluminum is that it's a harsher ride, but if you rode the bike and liked it, that shouldn't be a problem. |
| 2009-06-22 6:18 PM in reply to: #2235315 |
Extreme Veteran 495 Stamford, CT | Subject: RE: Help me choose a road bike combs89 - 2009-06-22 6:36 PM Why are you worried about the not full carbon frame? The claim against aluminum is that it's a harsher ride, but if you rode the bike and liked it, that shouldn't be a problem. I broke my back 5 years ago so worried that non full carbon for long rides might be too harsh -I still get pain from time to time - from lying down and sitting though, not biking. |
| 2009-06-22 6:24 PM in reply to: #2235255 |
| Member 115 Petaluma, CA | Subject: RE: Help me choose a road bike Orbea makes a killer women's bike. It's called the Diva. I ride the Orca and really couldn't be happier. It's not what everyone else rides, but it is well represented. Samuel Sanchez rode an '09 Orca to Gold in the last Olympics. If you want to be just a little different and yet still ride one of the best bikes made, I think Orbea is worth considering.I don't think you'll have a problem getting a great bike in your price range. |
| 2009-06-22 6:38 PM in reply to: #2235404 |
Extreme Veteran 495 Stamford, CT | Subject: RE: Help me choose a road bike I LOVE the Diva, but even with an Ultegra groupset, it's about $2,000 too expensive  |
| 2009-06-23 1:03 AM in reply to: #2235428 |
Master 2372 | Subject: RE: Help me choose a road bike jellyfish - 2009-06-22 6:38 PM I LOVE the Diva, but even with an Ultegra groupset, it's about $2,000 too expensive Have you looked at the Onix Dama, then? If you love the Diva, the Onix might work out well for you. |
| 2009-06-23 3:39 AM in reply to: #2235255 |
Master 1927  Guilford, CT | Subject: RE: Help me choose a road bike I'd try riding a Felt F3 and F4 as well before crossing it off your list. I happen to like the F4 when I rode it and bought it over the Tarmac.... |
 2009-06-23 6:49 AM in reply to: #2236030 |
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| 2009-06-23 7:11 AM in reply to: #2235255 |
| Extreme Veteran 361 Dallas, TX (Valley Ranch area) | Subject: RE: Help me choose a road bike I bought a Scott CR 1 for my wife last October and have been very impressed with the bang-for-buck. The bike is super light and squirts up to speed with any press of the pedal. Since I am the household mechanic, I take it for a spin at least once a month and am continuously impressed. My road bike costs thousands more, but offers little over her Scott. |
| 2009-06-23 8:25 AM in reply to: #2235255 |
Cycling Guru 15134 Fulton, MD | Subject: RE: Help me choose a road bike Sigh ........ The frame material doesn't matter, the frame design and quality of build does. You can have super stiff carbon that rattles your teeth out or you can have super whippy aluminum that sucks up all your power in a sprint/hill. The fork design, the seat and chain stay design, the seat and bars you use, and the type of tires all have a greater impact on shock absorbtion. Find something that fits you well and is within your budget. I highly recommend checking out Giant's line as there are some fantastic buys in that range with solid designs and really nice component packages. |
| 2009-06-23 9:40 AM in reply to: #2236328 |
| Extreme Veteran 495 Stamford, CT | Subject: RE: Help me choose a road bike Thanks! That is exactly why I posted originally - since I didn't know a lot about bikes. I don't know where there is a Giant retailer near me, but I can look it up on the web. |
| 2009-06-23 9:50 AM in reply to: #2235255 |
| Member 65 New Haven, CT | Subject: RE: Help me choose a road bike Which ride are you doing, btw? It's not the NYC-->DC AIDS ride by any chance? I'll be doing that one in september. |
| 2009-06-23 12:43 PM in reply to: #2236660 |
| Extreme Veteran 495 Stamford, CT | Subject: RE: Help me choose a road bike Tri State Trek from Boston to White Plains, NY |
| 2009-06-23 12:45 PM in reply to: #2235255 |
| Champion 10471 Dallas, TX | Subject: RE: Help me choose a road bike jellyfish - 2009-06-22 4:58 PM I am looking into getting a road bike since I only have a tri bike (Cervelo P3) and am doing a 270 mile charity ride this summer and possibly some road racing next spring. So, I need a bike that will work well for group rides, charity rides (eg. 100 mile+ days) but will also work for the occasional very hilly/technical bike leg of a tri or road race. My budget is about $2000-$2400 (does not need to include wheels). I've test ridden the Cervelo Team Soloist, which I like, but worried about the non-full carbon frame. Also, looking at the Cannondale Synapse, Scott CR1 team, Specialized Ruby/Tarmac. Any thoughts/advice would be great! Thanks! Have you ridden any of these bikes? I found that until I rode it, I didn't know if it was a consideration or not. On paper a lot of bikes looked great, but the ride was uninspiring. When I got on my Specialized Tarmac... I was in love.  Still am 2 years later! But it is an aggressive frame... meaning it's not meant for comfort riding. The Specialized Roubix is made more for comfort... less agressive. Have you tried that yet? Edited by KSH 2009-06-23 12:47 PM |
| 2009-06-23 1:59 PM in reply to: #2235255 |
| Extreme Veteran 615 Dallas, TX | Subject: RE: Help me choose a road bike There are just too many bikes out there for someone to try them all out...so I like that you had your initial list narrowed down to a small few. From experience, my roadie is a Scott CR1 Pro and I beleive the only differences between that and the CR1 Team involve componentry (Shimano Ultegra vs. Shimano 105). I love love love this bike. Great lines, looks very swanky, nice fork design (CR1), and it can be set up to ride aggresive or more for comfort depending on your riding style. Now that's just my 2 cents...go ride em' and tell us what you wind up with...better yet, post up with some bike p0rn!! |
| 2009-06-23 2:21 PM in reply to: #2235255 |
| Extreme Veteran 418 Pittsburgh | Subject: RE: Help me choose a road bike Scott also makes a women's specific version of the CR1 Pro, but I don't believe they make one for the CR1 Team. List price is about $3200. I don't know if the women's-specific thing is something you'd be interested in or not. I'm not as experienced a rider as you, but I have the women's specific Scott Speedster, and I've been really happy with it. It's been extremely comfortable (no discomfort even after several hours in the saddle), and way more responsive than I had expected for the price range I needed to buy in. |
| 2009-06-23 5:04 PM in reply to: #2235255 |
| Veteran 143 Longview | Subject: RE: Help me choose a road bike The specialized tarmac is a great bike. I love mine and don't regret this purchase for a moment. |
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