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Best Value Beginner Bike - 2007
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 2007-12-18 10:48 PM |
Champion  13323     Gold member |  Subject: Best Value Beginner Bike - 2007Best bang for your buck, at an entry-level price. |
| 2007-12-18 11:57 PM in reply to: #1109013 |
Expert 939   Newton, MA | Subject: RE: Best Value Beginner Bike - 2007 I love my S32, it rocks. Plus it's red, so it's fast. |
| 2007-12-19 7:48 AM in reply to: #1109013 |
Elite 4504 Columbus, Ohio | Subject: RE: Best Value Beginner Bike - 2007 I bought a Trek 1500. A couple of upgrades and it was ready to roll. Main reason I bought a road bike was just in case I didn't keep with the triathlon lifestyle and could easily do bike tours or group cycling rides. |
| 2007-12-19 8:22 AM in reply to: #1109013 |
| Extreme Veteran 325 Austin, TX | Subject: RE: Best Value Beginner Bike - 2007 I had to add the K Factor because it kicks some . |
| 2007-12-19 8:29 AM in reply to: #1109013 |
Champion 5575 Butler | Subject: RE: Best Value Beginner Bike - 2007 I had to had the nemesis. Basically a fuji aloha for $1K with full DA. I am still building mine but I just don't see another bike for this value. |
| 2007-12-19 10:28 AM in reply to: #1109013 |
Expert 1110 Pitt Meadows, BC | Subject: RE: Best Value Beginner Bike - 2007 Gotta show love for the Felt! |
| 2007-12-19 2:12 PM in reply to: #1109013 |
 Master 1324 Rochester, NY | Subject: RE: Best Value Beginner Bike - 2007 So much of the Felt line packs a whole lot of bike for the money. They may not be the best at the top (somewhat debateable anyway), but they are very strong at the entry level to mid level bike. |
| 2007-12-19 2:16 PM in reply to: #1109013 |
Master 3546 Millersville, MD | Subject: RE: Best Value Beginner Bike - 2007 Kind of strange to compare bikes that have over $1000 in differences as the best beginner bike. Edited by JoshKaptur 2007-12-19 2:17 PM |
| 2007-12-19 3:11 PM in reply to: #1109013 |
| 19 | Subject: RE: Best Value Beginner Bike - 2007 Fuji Aloha 1.0 The 2007 bike has all aero tubing and seat post. Cane Creek brakes and vision blade base bars. The formula xero wheels are adequate but for $1300 I couln't find a better deal. Very surprised as the ride is at least as comfortable as my road bike. |
| 2007-12-19 4:30 PM in reply to: #1109013 |
Veteran 201 Chilliwack B.C | Subject: RE: Best Value Beginner Bike - 2007 I have the Felt S32, I love it. But then I have no experiance with the other brands. After Ironman CDA in 08, I will look to upgrade. |
| 2007-12-20 2:40 PM in reply to: #1109013 |
Expert 640 Montreal | Subject: RE: Best Value Beginner Bike - 2007 Giant OCR 3. 2003 $600 new- the newer models come with a carbon fork. Very few issues with the bike over the past 4 summers. |
| 2007-12-24 1:34 PM in reply to: #1109013 |
Expert 841 Trinity, Florida | Subject: RE: Best Value Beginner Bike - 2007 FELT! It's not just a soft fabric. |
| 2007-12-24 6:56 PM in reply to: #1109013 |
| Subject: RE: Best Value Beginner Bike - 2007 Being new to the sport this year and not having a lot to spend I also bought a Giant OCR3 for $584. Great starter bike for some one who wouldn't really know any different. |
| 2007-12-25 8:59 AM in reply to: #1109013 |
| Mesa | Subject: RE: Best Value Beginner Bike - 2007 I don't know about Felt.... a guy I train with that weighs about 165lbs cracked a Felt frame twice. |
| 2007-12-26 9:24 AM in reply to: #1109013 |
Regular 75 woodbridge, | Subject: RE: Best Value Beginner Bike - 2007 I've owned my Roo for about 2 and half year. Love it. |
| 2007-12-26 12:50 PM in reply to: #1109013 |
Veteran 259 Maryland | Subject: RE: Best Value Beginner Bike - 2007 I see quite a number of TREK 1000 at events. This is the bottom line model. I got mine for $600, added pedals and aero bars. It has served me well and allows me to be competitive for a modest investment. Larry |
| 2008-01-03 8:32 AM in reply to: #1109013 |
Extreme Veteran 393 Columbia, South Carolina | Subject: RE: Best Value Beginner Bike - 2007 Another good (based on my experience, at least) road bike for under $1K is the Scott Speedster S40. Tiagra components, carbon fork & seat post. I added pedals soon after I bought it and am about to add carbon aerobars. Very good value for the price, IMO. Served me quite well in my first tri season last summer. |
| 2008-01-03 12:08 PM in reply to: #1109013 |
Master 2447 White Oak, Texas | Subject: RE: Best Value Beginner Bike - 2007 I love My Motobecane Nemesis Pro 1100 with a carbon crank and DA drive train or go Motobecane Nemesis for 995 it is Ultegra/DA |
| 2008-01-06 10:20 PM in reply to: #1109013 |
Veteran 186 Flagstaff, AZ | Subject: RE: Best Value Beginner Bike - 2007 Check ebay, craigslist, etc. for used bikes. When I first started, I picked up an old Cannondale road bike for $240 complete with clipless pedals and shipping. Not that this bike was ideal, but it sure gave me a chance to try the sport and learn more about what I might want or need in a tri bike. Now I have a nicer tri-specific bike (Elite Razor) and also bought it used. The sad thing is that my fastest olympic bike split is still one I did on the '87 cannondale. |
| 2008-01-07 6:46 AM in reply to: #1109013 |
Master 1938 La Crosse | Subject: RE: Best Value Beginner Bike - 2007 I'm an owner of an S32, and here are the reasons that I think it is an excellent value for a beginner bike: It's all set and ready to go as a tri bike. No need to accessorize; it's in the right geometry, the aerobars are set, and you'll get into aero real fast with it. So if you want to race THIS SEASON and feel very much like a triathlete while doing it, get an S32. That having been said, I wish I had bought a road bike first myself. It turns out I'm doing way more group riding and touring than racing, and I think I would have preferred a roadie to a tri bike for my first bike. Oh well, an excuse for multiple bikes . . . |
| 2008-01-07 9:50 AM in reply to: #1138227 |
Master 1210 Saskatchewan | Subject: RE: Best Value Beginner Bike - 2007 stupidnickname - 2008-01-07 6:46 AM I'm an owner of an S32, and here are the reasons that I think it is an excellent value for a beginner bike: It's all set and ready to go as a tri bike. No need to accessorize; it's in the right geometry, the aerobars are set, and you'll get into aero real fast with it. So if you want to race THIS SEASON and feel very much like a triathlete while doing it, get an S32. Ditto! |
| 2008-01-07 10:07 AM in reply to: #1109013 |
Master 2468 Muskego, Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Best Value Beginner Bike - 2007 Motobecane Nemesis Ultegra/DA for $995 at a local bike shop set me right up with an awesome tri-bike. I love everything about this bike from the performance to the looks. Look up the specs online, price out the components using the lowest (new) prices you can findand you'll see that it costs more than $995...then find a frame. You can't beat this price for a new bike with this set up. |
 2008-01-08 5:43 AM in reply to: #1109013 |
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| 2008-01-08 9:04 PM in reply to: #1109013 |
| Pro 3673 MAC-opolis | Subject: RE: Best Value Beginner Bike - 2007 Leader! Cannot beat the price and very good quality. |
| 2008-01-28 7:41 PM in reply to: #1109013 |
| Extreme Veteran 436 | Subject: RE: Best Value Beginner Bike - 2007 I bought a Giant OCR2 as my first bike a few years ago and still have no complaints...whole lotta bang for the buck |
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