Bike

Jdo13
Jdo13 Posts: 25 Member
edited January 14 in Fitness and Exercise
I would like to buy a new road bike to spice things up and potentially train for a tri. Anyone have any input on good or bad bikes?

Thanks!!

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  • susannahsutton1
    susannahsutton1 Posts: 372
    What country are you in! Makes big difference in terms of makes and models available
  • Jdo13
    Jdo13 Posts: 25 Member
    United States!
  • susanp57
    susanp57 Posts: 409 Member
    Go to local bike shops and test ride several different bikes. Read up on different levels of components. The most common brands of drive train components for higher end road bikes are Shimano, Campagnolo and SRAM. Each had different levels of components. There are lots of different brands of fine bikes sold in the US that are suitable for your use. For the most part, they manufacture the frame and possibly some of the components, but most of the drive train components come from one of the big 3.

    Fit will be the most important issue. find out what type of fitting you will get with the purchase. Are they willing to swap out components if necessary?

    Feel free to ask other specific Qs.
  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
    Good bikes: Ones from a bike store.
    Bad bikes: Ones from a department store.
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