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Road Bike under 1000

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.JPolster
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Just getting into road biking and i was wonder what ns thought i should purchase. I was looking at the trek 1.2 as my first choice so far. Thoughts?
Jul 5 2011 6:17PM
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Alehandro
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http://www.bikesdirect.com/

use that site.

i recently got the motobecane vent noir for $700. has the same components as $2000 + treks

dont pay for the brand name
Jul 5 2011 6:27PM
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-Mugatu
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You get what you pay for with bikes, just like almost anything. Saying "dont pay for the brand name" is pretty dumb.. Not saying you have to pay a shit load, but dude, theres a reason for the price.
Jul 5 2011 6:36PM
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TheClap.
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check out windsor(sp?) they make bikes for fuji if i remember correctly
Jul 5 2011 6:37PM
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JDUB28
Posts: 372 - Karma: 18
the specialized Allez. It was my first road bike and i loved it! it is a great all around first bike and i highly recommend it.

Also, you could look into some used bikes on ebay maybe?
Jul 5 2011 6:42PM
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.JPolster
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So between the specialized allez sport compact and the trek 1.2 any opinions?
Jul 5 2011 6:54PM
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TheBigD
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the best mass produced aluminum frame on the market is a cannondale caad10, but it comes in a little above your price range, thus i'd take the cannondale caad8 6 tiagra over it- comes in just over $1000.

to be honest, i think you'd be better off spending another couple hundred and getting a caad8 5- 105. well worth the extra $200.
Jul 5 2011 7:56PM
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Master_Debater
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I dont know alot about purchasing roadbikes or the specifics of them, but if i were you just as a suggestion, i would check your local pawn shops.
Jul 5 2011 10:22PM
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