Road bikers...

[Paul]

Who here rides road bikes?

Any local SD shops you recommend?

I'm looking to get a higher end-entry level road bike, ~1000-1500 and am not specific to brand.

Planning on going for a ride on a few bikes this weekend at BM Cycle.

Considering Trek 2100, cannondale R700, douglas fusion, etc.

[ncttrnl]

Let me know what you find.

I'm still interested in biking to work to get back into shape.

[MrFast4Ward]

Black Mountain is the place to go.

[Paul]

yeah I stopped by BM bikes yesterday. Very helpful, friendly, non-pushy sales. Basically said come back and take some bikes out for a ride and see what you like. Implying that my busines suit wasn't adequate for riding bikes ;)

Unfortunately the best bang for your buck bike right now is the Douglas Fusion (custom brand of Colorado Cycle).

1500 + 50 for shipping, no tax, aluminum frame, with appropriate carbon seat stays, Shimano Dura Ace and Ultegra components. Killer deal. Only concern is fit. =\

douglas fusion (http://www.coloradocyclist.com/common/products/productdisplay2_v2.cfm?PRRFNBR=44974&S=42208,38751,40864,40865,38667,40869,42215,42219, 42220,42221,42222,42225,42226,40882,40883,31606,44 974,40810,40804,39436,30925,39442,26402,38594,3617 4,38831,45465,31674,31665,31655,38838,38839,29476, 38840,32448,42659,30712,44629)

http://www.coloradocyclist.com/images/products/full/dxxaasaa.jpg

[MrFast4Ward]

how tall are you?

[jr_scheiBe]

let me know what you find for good shops paul. i'm thinking about joining the ranks with melissa after i do the las vegas marathon in december.

I've started looking at Kona again. Used to ride their MTB years ago and was in love with them. I think you can get a Zing for $1200.

[Paul]

6' even. Likely will ride a 56 or 58 cm frame. CC has a great fitment guarantee but it'll be more of a hassle than having the local shop tweak a bike i buy from them.

[Paul]

let me know what you find for good shops paul. i'm thinking about joining the ranks with melissa after i do the las vegas marathon in december.

will do

[MrFast4Ward]

yeah, I am 6'~6'1" but since I have slightly longer legs 58cm is the frame for me.

[jr_scheiBe]

i've got another friend who does pro IM. I'll ask her what shops she deals with.

[RavinJetta]

Road biker here. I have a Giant OCR Elite which has a carbon front fork and rear triangle. Let me know if you have any questions or want to go on some rides after you get yours.

[jr_scheiBe]

http://www.konaworld.com/bikes/2k7/ZING/index.html

[xoutofstepx]

i have a vintage road bike i want to get rid of. it is a 1972(i think) Nishiki. it is blue and has the gear shifters on the end of those curved handle bars.

[gest24]

Really the only tweaking you usually have to do is swapping out the stems. If you get the correct seat tube length from a mail order shop I can build it for you.

Another thing, if you can wait till the end of the summer thats usually when the year end deals are and you can get a decent discount.

[Tom (aka Godzilla)]

Here we go again.....

[jr_scheiBe]

at least its a healthy hobby tom. i mean how much can you really spend :D



$12,500 for a custom carbon frame
$4,500 carbon racing rims
$4,000 components

carbon + carbon + carbon = more than my audi is worth :ha:

[gest24]

Out of all his hobbies Cycling would be the least costly... its almost all initial investment. The occasional tube/tire here and there.

[ncttrnl]

Here we go again.....

http://www.texaselectricbikes.com/catalog/images/gunrack2.JPG

[jr_scheiBe]

omg!!! nice tony... someone had to do it.

here's what i'm thinking about Paul

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j309/jon_sturgill/trisports_1952_55840804.gifhttp://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j309/jon_sturgill/735TT_bike1.jpg

[Paul]

sweet... shotgun rack :D

going to BM bikes tomorrow afternoon I think.

[jr_scheiBe]

sweet... shotgun rack :D

going to BM bikes tomorrow afternoon I think.

if you want to do it in the morning i'd meet you there

[Paul]

nice, not my style, TT bikes are nice but more for triathalons. ;) not something i'm planning on doing hehe.

[jr_scheiBe]

nice, not my style, TT bikes are nice but more for triathalons. ;) not something i'm planning on doing hehe.


and i'm twisted like that...112mi on a bike, 2.4mi swim, then the marathon... yeah nowthats a hard days work. mel and ruthy have me really thinking about it now.

if you want to meet up paul, let me know.

[Paul]

Test road a couple Fuji bikes at Performance bicycle in Kearny.

The full carbon bike road a bit smoother on the uneven pavement, but both road similarly on the short test ride I had.

Road a fuju Roubaix RC

FRAMESET: A-6 Quaternary phase alloy, custom butted Power Diamond downtube, integrated headtube
FORK: FC-440 Fuji Carbon Monocoque, integrated 1 1/8" carbon steerer, 420g
DRIVETRAIN: TruVativ Rouleur Double w/GXP integrated spindle, Shimano Ultegra derailleurs, shifters, cassette & chain
WHEELSET: New Alex (A-Class) ALX-320 Comp
HANDELBAR, STEM, SEATPOST: Ritchey Logic Comp & Pro
SIZES: 46cm, 49cm, 52cm, 54cm, 56cm, 58cm, 61cm, 64cm
COLOR: Plutonium / Gloss Black
WEIGHT: 17.4 lbs / 7.89 kg. Also available as a frameset.
MSRP (USD) $2,020.00
price: 1349
http://www.fujibikes.com/2006/images/bikes/photos_big/rouRC_4.jpg

Full Carbon - Fuji Team

FRAMESET: Monocoque C4 Carbon with 12K Custom Weave Carbon Strands, integrated aluminum cupped head tube
FORK: FC-440 Fuji Carbon Monocoque, integrated 1 1/8" carbon steerer, 420g
DRIVETRAIN: NEW TruVativ Elita Compact GXP, 36/50 chainrings
WHEELSET: Alex AKX-R1.0
HANDELBAR, STEM: Fuji UltraLite & Pro
SIZES: 49cm, 52cm, 54cm, 56cm, 58cm, 61cm
COLOR: Carbon Finish
WEIGHT: 18.7 lbs / 8.48 kg
MSRP (USD) $2,020.00
Price: 1599
http://www.fujibikes.com/2006/images/bikes/photos_big/team_4.jpg

They also had an 05 Fuji Team bike which was a pretty smoking deal. 1100.
FRAMESET: A6 Quaternary Alloy Frame with C7 Carbon Seat Stays & ETC Chainstay
FORK: Fuji Lightweight Carbon Fork, 350g
DRIVETRAIN: New Shimano Ultegra 10-speed, New TruVativ Rouleur Triple Crankset with 7075 CNC 30/42/52T Chainrings
WHEELSET: Velomax Vista Wheelset
COCKPIT: Ritchey Logic & Comp
SIZE: 49cm, 52cm, 54cm, 56cm, 58cm, 61cm, 64cm
COLOR: Plutonium
WEIGHT: 18.4 lbs

[jr_scheiBe]

have you factored in another $300 or so for pedals and shoes?

also, did you notice any difference in shifting/braking between the dura ace vs ultegra components?

i think i'm leaning a lil toward Leader. i like the idea of having it be a completely custom build...choose the components and go. You want to go down to National City and take a look/ride?

[Neccros]

I just bought a Leader Bike 730R frame and just waiting for it to arrive. I built a road bike with a frame off of a website and turns out how they measured it, its too big for me. So as soon as the Leader shows up, I am going to swap parts over.

My works doing a corporate team for the MS150 ride in Oct. and I want to do it.

[SYNYSTAGLI]

http://www.texaselectricbikes.com/catalog/images/gunrack2.JPG

What? No camera mount??:D

[gest24]

have you factored in another $300 or so for pedals and shoes?

also, did you notice any difference in shifting/braking between the dura ace vs ultegra components?

i think i'm leaning a lil toward Leader. i like the idea of having it be a completely custom build...choose the components and go. You want to go down to National City and take a look/ride?

$300 for pedals and shoes? I've offered him my spare pair of pedals. If he'd get a set of egg beaters for $80 and a pair of decent shimano shoes he's only looking at $175.

If you need to get stuff like that and the shop you buy from doesn't offer a discount on accessories after the purchase, go online. There are a ton of Online shops that have DEEP discounts and sometimes packages.

[jr_scheiBe]

$300 for pedals and shoes? I've offered him my spare pair of pedals. If he'd get a set of egg beaters for $80 and a pair of decent shimano shoes he's only looking at $175.

If you need to get stuff like that and the shop you buy from doesn't offer a discount on accessories after the purchase, go online. There are a ton of Online shops that have DEEP discounts and sometimes packages.


Hey Kerry, what do you think about pedals... a specific brand to look at or stay away from?

[Nefarious]

I'm kinda partial to Black Mountain. Also, if you find a bike that they carry cheaper at another shop they'll match the price which is nice because you also get a couple free tune ups when you purchase a bike from them. Plus the fact that they are uber close to home makes it a good deal.

[gest24]

Hey Kerry, what do you think about pedals... a specific brand to look at or stay away from?

Well considering for the first 4 years I rode I always used hand me down shoes and pedals... lol. I personally don't see the need to go out and blow $150 on a pair of shoes or pedals. AXO , Shimano, C-dale, and Lake make good entry level inexpensive shoes. As for pedals, Road specific, Look makes good pedals also there are several knock off brands out there that make good stuff.

The only thing I'd look out for are Speedplay pedals, Sure the pedal is light, but your're putting the whole mechanism on your shoe creating rotational mass. If you're looking for light a hell and able to use mountain or road, cranks brothers Egg Beaters. The cleat is a normal cleat and you can clip into and of the 4 sides.

I personally run a set of Coda SPD pedals that are about 6 years old and a pair of Shimano shoes that are about 3 years old.

[Paul]

Went bike shopping with Kerry again today... well I bought the Fuji Team Pro Euro.

FRAMESET: A6 Quaternary Alloy Frame with C7 Carbon Seat Stays & ETC Chainstays
FORK: Fuji Lightweight Carbon Fork, 350g
DRIVETRAIN: Campagnolo Centaur 10-speed, New FSA SLK Carbon Crankset, CNC 39/53T Chainrings
WHEELSET: Alex A-Class ALX300 Wheelset
COCKPIT: Ritchey Comp
SIZE: 49cm, 52cm, 54cm, 58cm, 61cm, 64cm
COLOR: Plutonium
WEIGHT: 18.3 lbs
MSRP (USD): $2,400.00

paid 1199 + 10% back in store credit.

Looks like this, getting fitted this week when I have some time. Pretty set on pedals and shoes.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y163/cslone/PICT1197.jpg
http://www.fujibikes.com/2005/images/bikes/photos_medium/teamPro_euro_3.jpg

[jr_scheiBe]

nice paul. i was just at uc cyclery in la jolla and talked to the mgr for an hour.

[Paul]

lifetime adjustments at performance bike as well.

Lifetime Free Adjustments For as long as you own your bike, we will:
Adjust brake & gear settings
True the wheels
Tighten loose bolts
Provide complete safety inspections

[jr_scheiBe]

lifetime adjustments at performance bike as well.

Lifetime Free Adjustments For as long as you own your bike, we will:
Adjust brake & gear settings
True the wheels
Tighten loose bolts
Provide complete safety inspections

where did you get it at?

[gest24]

lifetime adjustments at performance bike as well.

Lifetime Free Adjustments For as long as you own your bike, we will:
Adjust brake & gear settings
True the wheels
Tighten loose bolts
Provide complete safety inspections

Or you buy Kerry a CA Burritto and he'll do it over night... ;)

[jr_scheiBe]

i'll keep this in mind when i buy mine kerry :D

[gest24]

No worries, 6 years at a shop I learned quite a bit. I'm also more than willing to teach you how to do it yourself. Learning how to true your wheels and having access to a truing stand can save you $$$.

[MrFast4Ward]

nice bike... did you get it at BM?

[Paul]

No, performance bike in Kearny Mesa.

[MrFast4Ward]

cool, not a bad deal it seems

[Paul]

yeah it's a pretty smoking deal.

[Paul]

Thanks Jason for the hookup on the bike rack :D