Ready to buy a road bike

[bmasch]

I completed the Danskin Triathlon two times on a mountain bike with slicky tires. I am tired of the road bikes passing me up on every hill. I haven't trained much on bikes before but am ready to do so now so that I may do more Triathlons - mini - 12/15 mile rides. So, I have done my inseam measurement using the "book as a seat with your back against the wall" method and come up with 30.5 inches. I am 65 inches tall and 135 lbs. I have no more than $700.00 to spend and that is really pushing it. I have read all the threads and now I'm really confused. The way I look at it is any road bike has got to be faster than my $300.00 mountain bike with slickies, right? What do you experts suggest that I purchase? I don't have more than about 2 days a week to ride and Triathlon training/Racing is where my goals are headed. Thanks in advance for any help.

[kbike]

I was in the same boat earlier this year i found road bikes to be very expensive but i need a new sport found a greast bike raeal cheap

start looking in your local paper, call local bike shops ask for used bikes. maybe check ebay the have some killer deals

Hope this helps

[Babbar]

Visit your LBS and tell them what you are looking for and the money you have to spend.

The 2004 Trek 1000 sells for about $580 and I believe the Lemond Nevada City is in your price range.