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UpDawg
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I'm thinking of getting a road bike. I work at a bike shop in town, but I'm only knowledgeable on the mountain bikes- I don't know much about road bikes.

Does anyone ride a road bike, and if so, what would you recommend? I can get a screaming deal on Klein, Trek, and Lemond.

I'm not too serious about road riding, just want to do it to stay in shape- I was considering the Trek 1500.

Any opinions?
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Jul 8 2004 12:43AM
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Public_Enemy0255
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i dunno dude but riding bikes is fun :)


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Jul 8 2004 12:45AM
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Geoffrey
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specialized....they are great


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Jul 8 2004 12:46AM
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UpDawg
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Yes, I'm well aware of that. I ride my bike as much as I can.

Back to the matter at hand- anyone?
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Jul 8 2004 12:47AM
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UpDawg
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Ahh well I can't get a good deal on Specialized.
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marlin_102
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try trek...the 1200 is a good price for the componentry.


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Jul 8 2004 12:48AM
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UpDawg
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Cool- I checked that bike out and it seems decent.

Someone recommended an Ultegra derailleur, which is on the 1500 but not the 1200.

I could always just buy an Ultegra on the side, though.
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Jul 8 2004 12:50AM
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Schmitz
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I ride a trek 1200, great bikes, all the bike shops are knowlegdable about them so if there's a mis-hap it's no problem. And i think you'll find road bikeing more than just a tool to get in shape, i did. have fun!



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Jul 8 2004 12:51AM
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Schmitz
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by the way what are the prices?



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Jul 8 2004 12:51AM
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UpDawg
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The 1200 goes at abotu $850, and the 1500 at $1100. I'm looking at half of these prices, though. I'd be spending $550 on the 1500, which might not be so bad.
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Jul 8 2004 12:53AM
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Schmitz
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wow, thats a great deal!! where is this place.



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Jul 8 2004 1:01AM
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EC-Tom
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get a Giant OCR, its a great mid level road bike....


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Jul 8 2004 6:09AM
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ReggaeConcept1
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^^Haha, those are rediculous. I have a 5200 which as all Ultegra componentry, and I love it. The main difference in the 1500 and the 5200 (aside from the price tag), is the aluminum body versus the carbon body. If you can get a really killer deal on these bikes, try to get a carbon frame. It rides like a dream.


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Jul 8 2004 9:18AM
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ReggaeConcept1
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I know two people who ride Lemonds, and both like their bikes. I know another person who rides a Klein (Livman on NS) and he likes his a lot too.

What kind of shoes and pedals are you looking at getting?


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Jul 8 2004 9:19AM
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Vtsnowski
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road bikes are so fast it is sweet




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Jul 8 2004 10:17AM
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Jasmine
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i have a cannondale R800 and it is the sweetest bike ever. the thing weighs like 2 pounds and it goes so fast it's scary. i used to have a peugeot and it was a real piece of crap, but now that i'm actually racing in triathlons and stuff, i'm so glad i got this bike. go with the cannondales, man. they're the bmers of the cycling industry. good luck.




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Jul 8 2004 10:48AM
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KillerMonkey
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road bikes are sick. I have one with the locking pedals and i can go so fast.




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Jul 8 2004 10:52AM
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UpDawg
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Schmitz- I can get the bikes on pro form through the bike shop I work at.

And Freezy- those Madone 5.9s are fucking ridiculous. We've actually got one down at the store here in town. Whenever I work, I just stand there and look at that bike, drooling and dreaming. It's such a sick bike.

I'm not looking at spending too much to get into road biking, so I'll probably just stick with an aluminum frame and get a carbon fork.

For whoever asked about shoes- I've already got a pair of Pearl Izumi Vortex shoes, and I've got some old Shimano clipless pedals sitting around here somewhere. They'll get the job done.
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Jul 8 2004 10:57AM
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Jasmine
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locking pedals are smart if you like the distance but they take a while to get used to. i remember just randomly falling over a lot at first because i couldn't clip out. haha it was prty funny.




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Jul 8 2004 10:59AM
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UpDawg
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Yeah, the clipless pedals will be manageable on the road. It's when you get into technical singletrack riding that they become somewhat problematic. I can recall times where I'd be doing a hill climb or some technical switchbacks, and I'd lose my momentum and not have enough time to clip out before I ate shit. Not too fun when it happens, but it's funny to watch.
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Jul 8 2004 11:00AM
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EC-Tom
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clip pedals are the bomb...for mountain and road


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Jul 8 2004 11:03AM
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ReggaeConcept1
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I love my Speedplay pedals.


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Jul 8 2004 11:20AM
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