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I see that "Roll" C-bus carries Giant bikes. A good carbon bike brand.
They also carry Colnago(Italian and expensive/beautiful) Felt(expensive good brand) And BMC...Oooooooh! :tongue2: Also I-F which does custom bikes.
Sounds like a nice bike shop.
 
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NJ said:
could be craigslist time
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Taosman;1741261; said:
The problem is we've all heard the used bike horror stories. How would you tell if your used bike had been abused? I say buy new even if you pay a bit more.
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A good source told me...

Taosman;1741235; said:
...Lots of people buy bikes (even very expensive bikes) and ride them a couple times and park them because they're not comfortable.
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PS A bike that has been beat to [censored] quite often looks like it has been beat to shit.. IMO
 
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A carbon fiber bike can hide cracks that you wouldn't notice right away.
Would you even know what to look for if you had a cracked wheel?
Or a bent frame?
If you know what your doing you can find bargains on Craig's List.
If...............
 
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A couple of brands that I'd recommend looking into if you have the time:

Bianchi. I almost bought their Vigorelli when I got my bike, but I wanted the Shimano Ultegra derailleur, crankset and brakes - Vigorelli has one level down from that, the Shimano 105. The Vigorelli has a steel frame with carbon forks, making for an exceptionally comfortable ride (assuming they have a frame that fits your physique).

Cervelo. Although the super-lightweight steel frame I have is no longer available from these people, they have an interesting approach to bike design. Value for the dollar is excellent, though they make nothing that's available for much less then $2200. (I got lucky with pricing on my bike, which was being discontinued.)

You may also want to check out Performance Bike's Scattante line, if you live near a Performance shop; they tend to be pretty cost-effective:

2010 Scattante CFR Elite Road Bike - Road Bikes

Final piece of prejudice on my part: I recommend spending a little more and getting nothing less than the Shimano Ultegra gears and crankset if possible. The benefits of high-grade components can hardly be oversold. It makes for so much more relaxing rides.
 
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Taosman;1741288; said:
...If you know what your doing you can find bargains on Craig's List. If...............
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JOFH, I think Tao just volunteered to help :biggrin: .. can you get me one with training wheels? I crashed and burned about 3 wks ago.. it was NOT pretty... woulda killed most normal mortals
 
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Taosman;1741278; said:
I see that "Roll" C-bus carries Giant bikes. A good carbon bike brand.
They also carry Colnago(Italian and expensive/beautiful) Felt(expensive good brand) And BMC...Oooooooh! :tongue2: Also I-F which does custom bikes.
Sounds like a nice bike shop.
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Did you say Giant and good in the same sentence?

Oh, Taos. :biggrin:

Anyway, Roll would be fine if anyone there actually knew anything about the bikes they sell.

Anyway, jo... I don't know what to tell you... if there's any reason you're worried about this aluminum vs Carbon debate.... there are very good steel bikes still out there. (Bianchi, for example still makes them for not a super huge price tag)

They are strong, flexible... as light as many of the aluminum frames out there...

Personally, from what you describe... I'd look at something like a Trex 7.x series.... sort of a flatbar road bike hybrid/cross track.

Is aluminum....

Keep in mind that you'll likely change the seat to something that fits you at some point.... and... while the hybrids to have wider wheels, the tires are changeable at a reasonable price to more or less aggressive... you can sure do a century on a bike like that, even if you don't fly through it. (Don't let anyone talke you into suspensions/shocks for comfort... if you're riding on the road they'll just suck up energy)

Plus, if you only spend 5 or 600 bucks... then you can SELL in on craig's list and then spend some more $ on another bike later once you know you like it, have a better idea of what you might like.

I ride steel, but, just a personal preference (I do have an aluminum Mt Bike.. ) ... and... yeah... don't ride as much as I should. Of course different bikes have different rides... if someone's only experienc with aluminum is an old Cannondale Road bike.... yeah, it's a bone rattler (if a fast bone rattler)....

I'd probably go to trek and see what they'll let you run around the parking lot.
 
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MaxBuck;1741295; said:
A couple of brands that I'd recommend looking into if you have the time:

Bianchi. I almost bought their Vigorelli when I got my bike, but I wanted the Shimano Ultegra derailleur, crankset and brakes - Vigorelli has one level down from that, the Shimano 105. The Vigorelli has a steel frame with carbon forks, making for an exceptionally comfortable ride (assuming they have a frame that fits your physique).

Cervelo. Although the super-lightweight steel frame I have is no longer available from these people, they have an interesting approach to bike design. Value for the dollar is excellent, though they make nothing that's available for much less then $2200. (I got lucky with pricing on my bike, which was being discontinued.)

You may also want to check out Performance Bike's Scattante line, if you live near a Performance shop; they tend to be pretty cost-effective:

2010 Scattante CFR Elite Road Bike - Road Bikes

Final piece of prejudice on my part: I recommend spending a little more and getting nothing less than the Shimano Ultegra gears and crankset if possible. The benefits of high-grade components can hardly be oversold. It makes for so much more relaxing rides.
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Fucking Campy hater.
 
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AKAKBUCK;1741308; said:
Did you say Giant and good in the same sentence?

Oh, Taos. :biggrin:

Anyway, Roll would be fine if anyone there actually knew anything about the bikes they sell.

Anyway, jo... I don't know what to tell you... if there's any reason you're worried about this aluminum vs Carbon debate.... there are very good steel bikes still out there. (Bianchi, for example still makes them for not a super huge price tag)

They are strong, flexible... as light as many of the aluminum frames out there...

Personally, from what you describe... I'd look at something like a Trex 7.x series.... sort of a flatbat road bike hybrid/cross track.

Is aluminum....

Keep in mind that you'll likely change the seat to something that fits you at some point.... and... while the hybrids to have wider wheels, the tires are changeable at a reasonable price to more or less aggressive... you can sure do a century on a bike like that, even if you don't fly through it. (Don't let anyone talke you into suspensions/shocks for comfort... if you're riding on the road they'll just suck up energy)

Plus, if you only spend 5 or 600 bucks... then you can SELL in on craig's list and then spend some more $ on another bike later once you know you like it, have a better idea of what you might like.

I ride steel, but, just a personal preference (I do have an aluminum Mt Bike.. ) ... and... yeah... don't ride as much as I should. Of course different bikes have different rides... if someone's only experienc with aluminum is an old Cannondale Road bike.... yeah, it's a bone rattler (if a fast bone rattler)....

I'd probably go to trek and see what they'll let you run around the parking lot.
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My ride is a 18 year old Paramount steel, lugged frame with modern componets. It's a "classic" steel ride! If I was buying now I'd look hard at the Specialized Roubaix above and the Trek Madone for $2100.
My wife rides a Orbea Diva.......$$$$...don't ask. But that's a high end carbon bike. :tongue2:
Roads are "very" rough here! And then there's the rattlesnakes!
 
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Taosman said:
My ride is a 18 year old Paramount steel, lugged frame with modern componets. It's a "classic" steel ride! If I was buying now I'd look hard at the Specialized Roubaix above and the Trek Madone for $2100.
My wife rides a Orbea Diva.......$$$$...don't ask. But that's a high end carbon bike. :tongue2:
Roads are "very" rough here! And then there's the rattlesnakes!
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no problem with snakes for me. taurus judge magnum (3 inch .410 with bird and 000 buck alternating) will solve that...
 
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