Subject: RE: Left.Right.Repeat - CLoSED for our sixth season - we will reopen in Jan 2014I agree with the others on fit. Fit is the absolute most important thing. I have owned 2 Trek road bikes since starting triathlons. The first I'm not even sure what it was but I can tell you it was school bus yellow. I stayed on that thing for years and it was great. Reliable, aluminum with low end parts. After I became serious about racing, I purchased the Trek Madone. Significantly more expensive but much better components. Great road bike, still ride it to this day and raced my middle few years of triathlon on this bike. 2 years ago I bought my Quintana Roo Cd 0.1 - lovely bike, looks fast. But honestly, if I had it to do over again, I would have gone to Trek. The Quintana is stiff and a different feel. The biggest problem it is ever so slightly too big. I have been chasing fit for 2 years and it has shown in my bike splits. So the moral of my story, find a good fitting bike (and also a great bike seat ). If it is an investment you plan to make for the next few years, make sure it fits. If it doesnt fit, chances are you wont ride it. |